Executive Director, Data Governance & Analytics

JPMorgan Chase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 181,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City seeks an Executive Director, Data Owner to lead strategic data governance across Liquidity & Account Solutions, ensuring trusted, high‑quality data for analytics and AI at scale. You will partner with Data Product Managers, Data Engineers, Architects and business stakeholders to establish the governance framework, standards, lineage, and controls across multiple data domains.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on delivery in a large, matrixed

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience within financial services, data management, governance, or related disciplines.
• Extensive experience leading data governance, data management, or data ownership functions within a large‑scale organization.
• Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, operating models, metadata management, and data quality disciplines.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive enterprise‑wide governance initiatives.
• Experience establishing controls, standards, and accountability frameworks across multiple data domains.
• Strong knowledge of data product, data mesh, interoperability, and modern data management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate data‑related risks while balancing business value and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading and developing teams within complex, matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

• Own data governance, quality, integrity, and appropriate use across multiple data domains.
• Establish governance frameworks, standards, and operating models to support enterprise data management objectives.
• Ensure data is sourced from authoritative systems of record, with clear lineage, ownership, and provenance.
• Define, monitor, and drive remediation of data quality standards, controls, and issue management processes.
• Oversee data access and entitlement models to ensure appropriate and secure data usage.
• Partner with Data Product Managers, Data Engineers, Architects, and business stakeholders throughout the data lifecycle.
• Drive metadata management, data cataloging, and data discoverability across enterprise platforms.
• Identify data risks, dependencies, and control gaps, implementing scalable governance solutions.
• Lead discussions with Data Use Councils and governance forums to facilitate data usage approvals and policy adherence.
• Promote data reuse, interoperability, and enterprise‑wide data value creation.
• Build, mentor, and develop high‑performing teams while advancing data management capabilities across the organization, represent the business in firmwide data governance initiatives and cross‑functional leadership forums.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Team leadership

Data quality

Data lineage

Education

Advanced degree in STEM, business, or related field

Tools

Metadata management tools

Data catalogs

Job description

JPMorganChase in Jersey City seeks an Executive Director, Data Owner to lead strategic data governance across Liquidity & Account Solutions, ensuring trusted, high‑quality data for analytics and AI at scale. You will partner with Data Product Managers, Data Engineers, Architects and business stakeholders to establish the governance framework, standards, lineage, and controls across multiple data domains.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands‑on delivery in a large, matrixed