Senior Associate - Data Risk Analyst

New York Life; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Life is seeking a Data Risk Analyst to advance enterprise data risk management. You will develop and maintain risk frameworks, metrics, and dashboards, working with data owners, risk, compliance, and engineering teams to strengthen data risk practices across the organization.

You will operationalize KRIs/KPIs, maintain risk registers, and support remediation while contributing to data protection and governance across cloud data environments.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in data governance or data risk management with structured taxonomies.
• Experience designing and operating KRIs/KPIs with reporting cycles.
• Proficient in SQL and data visualization for risk narratives.
• Knowledge of data governance concepts: data quality, lineage, metadata.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operationalize enterprise data risk frameworks and taxonomy.
• Establish KRIs/KPIs, thresholds, ownership, and dashboards for governance.
• Track findings, remediation actions, and risk escalation processes.
• Support data protection, classification, lineage across cloud environments.
• Lead enablement activities and partner with risk, compliance, and tech teams.

Skills

Data governance

Data risk management

Enterprise risk framework

KRI/KPI frameworks

SQL

Tableau

Risk reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Business, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

GRC platforms

Job description

Location Designation

Hybrid - 3 days per week

Business Unit

Technology, Data, AI and Ventures (TDAV)

Within the Tech, Data, AI, cyber, product, digital experience, architecture and infrastructure, TDAV combines the scale and investment of an industry leader, access to leading‑edge technologies and the opportunity to help shape how a world‑class financial services company competes in the AI era — all backed by the stability and purpose of a mutual company built to last.

Role Overview

The Data Risk Analyst plays a key role in advancing New York Life’s enterprise data risk management program by developing and maintaining the frameworks, metrics, reporting, and processes used to identify, measure, monitor, and mitigate data risk. As part of the Data Governance & Data Risk Management function, this role will partner with data owners, stewards, technology teams, Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, and other stakeholders to strengthen data risk practices across the organization.

The Data Risk Analyst will help develop and evolve New York Life’s data risk taxonomy, operationalise Key Risk Indicator (KRI) and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) frameworks, maintain the data risk register, produce risk reporting and dashboards, and support the remediation of identified risks. The role will also contribute to data protection and governance initiatives across cloud‑based data environments and help embed consistent data risk practices into day‑to‑day operations.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and operationalize enterprise data risk frameworks by maintaining the data risk taxonomy, defining risk categories and descriptions, and partnering with Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, technology, and data stakeholders to align data risk practices with broader enterprise risk frameworks and evolving business and regulatory needs.
• Define, measure, and communicate data risk by establishing KRIs and KPIs, thresholds, escalation triggers, ownership, and reporting methodologies; maintain the data risk register and create dashboards and actionable reporting that provide governance and executive stakeholders with visibility into risk posture, trends, and emerging issues.
• Drive risk mitigation and remediation by tracking findings, exceptions, and corrective actions; partnering with risk owners to address aging or recurring issues; supporting risk acceptance and escalation processes; and contributing to playbooks and standard operating procedures for common data risk scenarios.
• Advance data protection and governance practices across enterprise data environments, collaborating with data owners, stewards, product managers, risk and compliance partners, and engineering teams to support data protection, classification, quality, lineage, metadata, measurement, and monitoring capabilities across cloud data platforms.
• Build data risk awareness and adoption by partnering across business and technology teams, supporting governance committees and risk forums, and leading enablement activities such as roadshows, training, and onboarding sessions. Contribute to Agile delivery by helping manage priorities, requirements, stakeholder feedback, and the delivery of data risk capabilities.

What You’ll Bring

Required Skills

• 5–8 years of professional experience in data governance, data risk management, enterprise risk management, or a related field, with demonstrated experience developing or maintaining structured data risk taxonomies and aligning data risks to broader enterprise risk frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience designing and operationalizing KRI/KPI frameworks, including metric definition, threshold setting, ownership, reporting cycles, risk monitoring, and remediation tracking.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, including experience using tools such as SQL, Tableau, or equivalent technologies to translate data and risk metrics into clear reporting, dashboards, visualizations, and risk narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Working knowledge of data governance and risk concepts, including data quality, metadata management, data lineage, data classification, data protection, and risk tracking, along with experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, or GRC platforms.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across data, technology, business, risk, compliance, and governance teams and communicate complex risk topics effectively to senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience within financial services, insurance, or another regulated industry and familiarity with industry frameworks such as DAMA‑DMBOK, DCAM, FAIR, or the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Familiarity with data catalog, data quality, or observability platforms such as Atlan, Anomalo, Collibra, or equivalent technologies, as well as cloud data environments such as AWS and GCP.
• Exposure to data security and privacy risk concepts, including PII/PHI, data classification, Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), and data protection approaches for structured and unstructured data.
• Understanding of AI and algorithmic data risk, including model data risk and Generative AI or LLM governance considerations, and experience working within Agile delivery environments.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $124,000-$177,000

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Company Overview

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long‑standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners.