Enterprise Data Governance Policy & Implementation Lead

Wissen Technology; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401K

3 weeks PTO

Immigration support

Remote office stipend

Industry certifications

Incentives

Reskilling opportunities

Job summary

Wissen Technology is seeking an AVP/VP to lead interpretation of BCBS 239 and enterprise data governance across a global banking environment. The role focuses on translating regulatory principles into CDE frameworks, DQ metrics, lineage, and control requirements, with Collibra familiarity beneficial.

The position is 3 days/week onsite in a hybrid model, requiring 10+ years of experience. You will work with Custody, Asset Servicing, Markets, and other lines of business to embed governance into

Qualifications

• Interpret BCBS 239 principles and translate regulatory intent into governance requirements.
• Create and maintain enterprise data governance policies, standards and procedures.
• Define CDE governance, data quality, lineage requirements and controls.
• Translate policy into practical, auditable requirements for various LOBs.
• Lead workshops and influence senior stakeholders across Data, Risk, Compliance and Tech.

Responsibilities

• Interpret BCBS 239 and translate regulatory intent into enterprise data governance requirements.
• Create and maintain enterprise data governance policies, standards and procedures.
• Define CDE, data quality and lineage requirements and ensure governance aligns with business context.
• Translate policy into practical, auditable requirements for Custody, Asset Servicing, Markets, Fund Admin, Treasury, Operations, Risk.
• Translate policy into functional requirements, use cases, user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Lead workshops and influence senior stakeholders across Data, Risk, Compliance, Technology.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Data governance

Stakeholder leadership

Policy creation

Data quality and lineage

Education

Graduate degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Collibra

Job description

The Wissen team continues to expand its footprint in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and India. More openings to come as we continue to grow the team!

Please read below for a brilliant career opportunity.

Title: AVP/VP

Mode of Work: 3 days/week onsite

Required Experience: 10+ years

Role Purpose

Lead the interpretation and implementation of BCBS 239 and Enterprise Data Governance requirements across a global custodian and banking environment. The role focuses on converting regulatory principles into enterprise data governance policies, Critical Data Element (CDE) frameworks, Data Quality (DQ) metrics, lineage and control requirements, and LOB-specific implementation standards. Experience with Collibra or another data governance platform is desirable, but platform expertise is not the primary requirement.

Core Responsibilities

1. BCBS 239 Regulatory Interpretation — Critical

• Interpret the BCBS 239 principles and translate regulatory intent into practical Enterprise Data Governance requirements.
• Assess applicability, materiality and implementation expectations across business lines, legal entities and data domains.
• Maintain traceability from regulatory requirement to policy, standard, control, implementation and evidence.
• Stay current with new and evolving regulatory and supervisory expectations.

2. Data Governance Policy Creation — Critical

• Create and maintain enterprise data governance policies, standards and procedures.
• Convert regulatory requirements into clear, auditable policy language, governance requirements, ownership, and control
• Define exceptions, escalation, remediation and evidence requirements.
• Ensure policies are practical, sustainable and capable of being implemented by business and technology teams.

3. CDE, Data Quality & Data Lineage Governance — Critical

• Define the enterprise methodology for identifying, classifying and governing Critical Data Elements, including criteria for criticality/materiality, ownership, stewardship, certification and accountability.
• Define CDE control, lineage, quality and certification requirements and ensure CDE governance is appropriately tailored to business and risk context.
• Define requirements for end-to-end lineage of critical and material data flows, including lineage validation, certification, ownership and exception management.
• Assess lineage sufficiency in the context of BCBS 239 data quality, traceability and reporting requirements.
• Define Data Quality dimensions, measurement methodology, thresholds and escalation criteria.
• Establish DQ KPIs/KRIs for CDEs and material risk data, with governance reporting that demonstrates data quality and
• Define data-quality issue management, remediation, exception and certification requirements.

4. LOB-Specific Policy Implementation — Critical

• Translate enterprise/BCBS 239 policy into practical requirements for Custody, Asset Servicing, Markets, Fund Administration, Treasury, Operations, Risk and other relevant functions.
• Define LOB-specific data ownership, controls, CDE requirements, DQ expectations and evidence.
• Avoid one-size-fits-all implementation while maintaining consistent enterprise governance principles.
• Work with LOB Data Governance Leads to embed requirements into business processes.

5. Solution / Requirements Leadership — Important

• Translate policy and governance requirements into functional requirements, use cases, user stories, workflows, business rules and acceptance criteria.
• Work with technology teams implementing data governance capabilities.
• Ensure requirements are understood consistently by Business, Data Office and Technology stakeholders.
• Collibra knowledge is beneficial; the candidate does not need to be a Collibra developer.

6. Stakeholder & Change Leadership — Important

• Lead workshops and challenge ambiguous requirements constructively.
• Influence senior stakeholders across Data, Risk, Compliance, Technology and Business without direct authority.
• Support adoption, training, governance communications and implementation readiness.
• Operate effectively in a global, matrixed and evolving banking environment.• Translate policy and governance requirements into functional requirements, use cases, user stories, workflows,
• business rules and acceptance criteria.
• Work with technology teams implementing data governance capabilities.
• Ensure requirements are understood consistently by Business, Data Office and Technology stakeholders.
• Collibra knowledge is beneficial; the candidate does not need to be a Collibra developer..

• Healthcare insurance for you and your family (medical, dental, vision).
• Short / Long term disability insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Accidental death & disability Insurance.
• 401K.
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off.
• Support and fee coverage for immigration needs.
• Remote office set up stipend.
• Support for industry certifications.
• Additional cash incentives.
• Re-skilling opportunities to transition between technologies.

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Type: Full-time

We are: A high end technical consulting firm built and run by highly qualified technologists. Our workforce consists of 5000+ highly skilled professionals, with leadership from Wharton, MIT, IITs, IIMs, and NITs and decades of experience at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, MSCI, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Verizon, British Telecom, ISRO etc. Without any external funding or investments, Wissen Technology has grown its revenues by 100% every other year since it started as a subsidiary of Wissen Group in 2015. We have a global presence with offices in the US, India, UK, Australia, Mexico, and Canada.

You are: A true tech or domain ninja. Or both. Comfortable working in a quickly growing profitable startup, have a “can do” attitude and are willing to take on any task thrown your way.

You will:

• Develop and promote the company’s culture of engineering excellence.
• Define, develop and deliver solutions at a top tier investment bank or another esteemed client.
• Perform other duties as needed

Your Education and Experience:

• We value candidates who can execute on our vision and help us build an industry-leading organization.
• Graduate-level degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field
• Wissen embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We believe that the more inclusive our team is, the better our work will be. All qualified applicants, including but not limited to LGBTQ+, Minorities, Females, the Disabled, and Veterans, are encouraged to apply.

The Wissen Group was founded in the year 2000. Wissen Technology, a part of Wissen Group, was established in the year 2015. Wissen Technology is a specialized technology company that delivers high-end consulting for diverse industries, including Banking, E-commerce, Telecom, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Energy. We help clients build world‑class products. We have offices in the US, India (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune), UK, Australia, Mexico, Vietnam, and Canada.

We empower businesses with a dynamic portfolio of services and accelerators tailored to today’s digital demands and based on future ready technology stack. Our services include Industry Leading Custom Software Development, AI-Driven Software Engineering, Generative AI & Machine Learning, Real-Time Data Analytics & Insights, Interactive Data Visualization & Decision Intelligence, Intelligent Process Automation, Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Strategies, Cross-Platform Mobile Experiences, CI/CD-Powered Agile DevOps, Automated Quality Engineering, and cutting‑edge integrations.

Certified as a Great Place to Work® for five consecutive years (2020-2025) and recognized as a Top 20 AI/ML vendor by CIO Insider, Wissen Group has delivered multimillion-dollar projects for over 20 Fortune 500 companies. Wissen Technology delivers exceptional value on mission-critical projects through thought leadership, ownership, and reliable, high-quality, on-time delivery.

Our industry-leading technical expertise stem from the talented professionals we attract. Committed to fostering their growth and providing top-tier career opportunities, Wissen ensures an outstanding experience and value for our clients and employees.

We Value:

• Perfection: Pursuit of excellence through continuous improvement.
• Curiosity: Fostering continuous learning and exploration.
• Respect: Valuing diversity and mutual respect.
• Integrity: Commitment to ethical conduct and transparency.
• Transparency: Open communication and trust.

Wissen Thought leadership: https://www.wissen.com/articles/

Employee Speak: https://www.wissen.com/blog/we-work-on-highly-complex-technology-projects-here-is-how-it-changes-whom-we-hire/

Wissen: A Great Place to Work https://www.wissen.com/blog/here-is-what-ownership-and-commitment-mean-to-wissenites/

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