Senior Data Governance Analyst

Jobtailor; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest is seeking a senior Data Governance Lead to oversee policies, data quality programs, and lifecycle management across the organization. You will guide data standards, master data management, and regulatory alignment for banking operations.

This role requires collaboration with IT and business teams, implementing Microsoft Purview, and driving continuous improvement in data quality and governance practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 5–6 years in data governance or quality management, with influence on governance direction.
• 3–5 years in banking/finance with focus on operations and regulatory environment.
• Experience managing enterprise data assets in large organizations.
• Knowledge of Master Data Management technology landscapes and design principles.
• Experience with metadata management, data quality, and data stewardship tools; Microsoft Purview preferred.
• Ability to translate business rules into data quality rules and implement them.
• Operational and change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and enforcement of data policies, including data ingestion, quality, master data, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure data quality guidance is applied across the data lifecycle and inform roadmaps for data services.
• Oversee design and implementation within Data Governance tools and technologies.
• Document and curate operational guidance for Data Governance tools across the organization.
• Ensure data assets comply with policies and standards.
• Drive end-to-end data lifecycle management initiatives and data quality improvements.
• Lead remediation for data quality issues and root-cause analyses.
• Coordinate Data Working Group sessions to document critical assets and governing rules.
• Monitor data quality processes and manage remediation strategies.
• Develop and refine data quality standards, policies, and processes; contribute to training content.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality Management

Master Data Management

Microsoft Purview

Banking Regulatory Compliance

Data Lifecycle Management

Data Profiling

Metadata Management

Data Stewardship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in MIS/IT/Inform or related field

Tools

Data Governance Tools

Data Quality Technologies

Data Catalogues

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Lead the development, application, deployment, and continued enforcement of data policies and processes, including data ingestion workflow, data quality, master data, and data lifecycle management
• Ensure data quality guidance is applied throughout the data lifecycle and contribute to visions and roadmaps for data and data services solutions
• Oversee design, development, and implementation of functionality within Data Governance tools and technologies
• Curate operational documentation for Data Governance tools and technologies across the organization
• Ensure governed data assets adhere to appropriate policies and standards
• Lead design, development, support, and ongoing maintenance of an end-to-end data lifecycle management approach
• Apply the data governance framework, operating model, policies, standards, and data management definitions across Northwest
• Lead continuous improvement of data quality in accordance with the Bank’s data governance strategy
• Lead translation of business rules into data quality rules and implement them in data profiling processes
• Plan, direct, and execute data improvement efforts in a highly matrixed environment
• Lead root-cause investigations of data quality issues and develop remediation solutions
• Facilitate Data Working Group sessions to identify and document critical data assets, their uses, and governing business rules
• Monitor data quality processes, identify issue patterns, apply remediation plans, implement data controls, and manage remediation strategies
• Assist with developing, reviewing, and following data quality management standards, policies, and processes
• Lead and manage program-level metrics and reporting for the Data Steering Committee and other oversight bodies
• Lead product demonstrations of Data Governance tools and technologies
• Work with the Training Department to develop and refine enterprise Data Governance training content
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and Federal/State regulations
• Work as part of a team and with on-site equipment
• Follow safety and loss prevention procedures, perform tasks safely, report injuries, and know emergency procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Informatics or related business or technical field
• 5–6 years of experience in data governance or quality management, information architecture, and governance design and implementation, with significant influence on overall direction of data governance management
• 3–5 years of experience in data governance or quality management, information architecture, and governance design and implementation, with significant influence on overall direction of data governance management
• 3–5 years of experience in banking and finance industry with a focus on bank operations and the banking regulatory environment
• Experience managing enterprise data assets in a large, complex organization
• Knowledge of Master Data Management technology landscape, processes, and design principles
• Experience using metadata management, data quality, and data stewardship tools and platforms; Microsoft Purview preferred
• Experience using data catalogues and data quality technologies
• Ability to analyze complex situations and derive actionable plans
• Knowledge of developing and operationalizing data-based guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards
• Hands-on operational management and change management experience
• Knowledge of cloud and data management trends, including open source projects, methodologies, and commercial vendors related to data acquisition, management, and the semantic web
• Ability to comply with Northwest’s policies and procedures and Federal/State regulations
• Ability to navigate Microsoft Office software, computer applications, and department-specific software
• Any Data Governance, Vendor or Industry certification

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Data Governance, Data Quality Management, and Master Data Management, with a strong focus on compliance with Federal/State regulations and the banking regulatory environment. Proven ability to lead data lifecycle management initiatives and implement data quality standards across complex organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Governance
• Data Quality Management
• Master Data Management
• Microsoft Purview
• Banking Regulatory Compliance

Hard Skills

• Data Lifecycle Management
• Data Quality Analysis
• Data Profiling
• Metadata Management
• Data Stewardship

Soft Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Change Management
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Data Governance Certification
• Vendor Certification

Industry Keywords

• Banking
• Finance
• Data Policies
• Data Standards
• Data Management Trends

Tools & Technologies

• Data Governance Tools
• Data Quality Technologies
• Data Catalogues
• Microsoft Office