Lead Data Governance, Quality & Metadata Strategy

Janney-Montgomery-Scott-LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Referral bonus

Employee ownership

Professional development

Job summary

Janney-Montgomery-Scott-LLC is seeking a Data Governance Leader to head the firm’s Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management functions, ensuring trusted, well-managed data aligned with business priorities.

Reporting to the Chief Data Officer, you will partner across Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Information Security to define strategy, operating model, and stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Management, Computer Science, Data Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience leading Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, or related functions within financial services or similarly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience establishing enterprise governance operating models, policies, standards, and stewardship programs.
• Experience implementing and maturing Data Quality and Metadata Management capabilities.
• Strong understanding of governance technologies, metadata management, data catalogs, lineage, and data quality platforms.
• Proven ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders across Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the firm’s enterprise Data Governance strategy, operating model, policies, standards, and framework.
• Establish accountability for data ownership, stewardship, governance processes, and decision-making.
• Lead governance forums to prioritize initiatives and resolve cross-functional data issues.
• Embed governance into business processes, solution delivery, and operational workflows.
• Establish metrics and executive reporting to measure governance adoption and effectiveness.
• Promote a culture where data is managed as a strategic business asset.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata management

Business partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

10+ years experience

Job description

Janney-Montgomery-Scott-LLC is seeking a Data Governance Leader to head the firm’s Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management functions, ensuring trusted, well-managed data aligned with business priorities.

Reporting to the Chief Data Officer, you will partner across Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Information Security to define strategy, operating model, and stewardship.