Senior Data Governance Analyst - Policy & Risk

Fidelity; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments is seeking a Senior Analyst to join the Workplace Customer Protection data governance team in Rhode Island. You will help oversee data access, usage, and controls to protect customer information and support compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Architecture, and Relationship Management to interpret policies, document decisions, and drive improvements in governance platforms and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with approximately five years in data governance, compliance, audit, risk, privacy, or a related field.
• Experience interpreting policies, regulatory requirements, or client commitments.
• Working knowledge of data governance practices related to data access, sharing, use, and protection.
• Experience with governance, access-management, compliance, or workflow platforms.
• Ability to explain governance processes and controls to auditors and other partners.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with sound judgment on when to raise concerns.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and enhancement of data governance policies and controls governing data access, sharing, proper use, data use for artificial intelligence, data minimization, and automated policy enforcement.
• Review business activities and access requests for alignment with client commitments, internal policies, and applicable requirements; support related oversight platforms, document decisions, monitor exceptions, and elevate complex matters.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Architecture, Relationship Management, and other partners to support emerging regulatory, policy, and client requirements.
• Analyze data access, usage, sharing, and minimization risks; document findings, recommend corrective actions, and track remediation.
• Support governance technology, client data protection, and assurance initiatives, including requirements documentation, control testing, audit readiness, and ISO and SOC certifications.
• Measure and monitor program effectiveness and prepare metrics, documentation, reporting, and presentations for senior team members and governance partners.

Skills

Data governance

Regulatory interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Auditing

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Governance platforms

Access-management platforms

Workflow platforms

Job description

Fidelity Investments is seeking a Senior Analyst to join the Workplace Customer Protection data governance team in Rhode Island. You will help oversee data access, usage, and controls to protect customer information and support compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Architecture, and Relationship Management to interpret policies, document decisions, and drive improvements in governance platforms and audit readiness.