Executive Lead, Data Governance & Risk

First Tech Federal Credit Union; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 221,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee pricing on lending products

Job summary

First Tech Federal Credit Union in Hillsboro, OR seeks a Vice President, Data Governance to lead enterprise data governance risk, set frameworks and risk practices, and provide second-line oversight across regulation, risk, and strategy.

You will partner with business, technology, privacy, compliance, and risk leaders, delivering independent insights, metrics, and executive reporting to strengthen data governance and support trusted decision making.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in independent second-line oversight of data governance risk.
• 8+ years as a people leader.
• Deep knowledge of data governance, data risk management, data quality, lineage, metadata, ownership and controls.
• Strong understanding of second-line risk management principles.
• Knowledge of financial-services regulatory expectations for data governance and risk.

Responsibilities

• Direct the enterprise second-line data governance risk program with risk frameworks and reporting.
• Provide independent oversight of first-line data governance activities including data quality, lineage, and metadata.
• Establish methodologies to identify, monitor and escalate material data risks and ensure effective controls.
• Lead independent risk assessments and monitor enterprise data governance capabilities.
• Define expectations for governance of data supporting regulatory/reporting and analytics.
• Develop data risk metrics, KRIs, and executive risk reporting.
• Challenge significant data governance issues and remediation plans with senior leaders.
• Collaborate with ERM, IT, Privacy, Compliance, and Internal Audit for integrated oversight.
• Advise leadership on significant data risk matters and regulatory expectations.

Skills

Data governance leadership

Independent oversight

Risk assessment & remediation

Executive communication

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Job description

First Tech Federal Credit Union in Hillsboro, OR seeks a Vice President, Data Governance to lead enterprise data governance risk, set frameworks and risk practices, and provide second-line oversight across regulation, risk, and strategy.

You will partner with business, technology, privacy, compliance, and risk leaders, delivering independent insights, metrics, and executive reporting to strengthen data governance and support trusted decision making.