Data Risk Manager

Astyra Corporation; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Astyra Corporation is seeking a Data Risk Manager for a six-month contract in Richmond, VA. This role focuses on data risk assessment across migrations, third-party integrations, and evolving data environments, partnering with business, technology, and risk stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies.

The position requires strong data management, governance, and communication skills, with a preference for experience in financial services or banking sectors.

Qualifications

• Strong background in data management, data risk, data governance, or technology risk.
• Understanding of data lifecycle, data movement, access, quality, and consumption risks.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and risk controls.
• Experience with data migrations, conversions, or large-scale data integrations preferred.
• Ability to translate data concepts into risk assessments and executive summaries.

Responsibilities

• Assess data risks across operational and analytical data flows, data migrations, third-party integrations, and downstream data consumption.
• Support migration of historical data and decommissioning of legacy data environments from a risk and governance perspective.
• Evaluate risks related to data access, data quality, data mapping, third-party data sharing, and new data models and pipelines.
• Review data management controls and validation activities to identify gaps and potential risk areas.
• Partner with technical and business teams to understand evolving data architecture and identify new or changing risks.
• Develop data risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and documentation for senior leadership.
• Communicate complex data concepts and risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Data risk management

Data governance

Data lifecycle

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Data Risk Manager

*This is a 6-month contract through the end of May; no conversion

*Hybrid - Local to Richmond, VA only, please (West Creek only)

We are seeking a Data Risk Manager to support a large-scale business and technology integration involving complex data migrations, third-party integrations, and evolving data environments. This role will partner closely with business, technology, data, and risk stakeholders to identify and assess data risks, evaluate data management controls, and support the development of risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess data risks across operational and analytical data flows, data migrations, third-party integrations, and downstream data consumption.
• Support the migration of historical data and decommissioning of legacy data environments from a risk and governance perspective.
• Evaluate risks related to data access, data quality, data mapping, third-party data sharing, and new data models and consumption pipelines.
• Review data management controls and validation activities to identify gaps and potential areas of risk.
• Partner with technical and business teams to understand evolving data architecture and identify new or changing risks.
• Develop data risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and documentation for senior leadership.
• Communicate complex data concepts and risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong background in data management, data risk, data governance, or technology risk.
• Strong understanding of the data lifecycle and risks associated with data movement, access, quality, and consumption.
• Knowledge of data governance, risk frameworks, and preventive and detective controls.
• Experience with data migrations, conversions, or large-scale data integrations preferred.
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to work effectively in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience translating data concepts into risk assessments or executive-level summaries.
• Financial services or banking experience preferred.
• DAMA/CDMP or similar data management certification is a plus.