Strategic Data Governance & Management Leader

Jobtailor; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced data governance leader in the United States to drive data management and governance across the organization. You will lead data stewardship, partner with risk, audit, and business units, and elevate data as a strategic asset to enable value while managing regulatory requirements.

The role requires executive communication, a track record in data quality and MDM, and a strong ability to guide senior leaders through change and modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in CS or Business Analytics with 10+ years in banking/systems management interfacing with stakeholders or 14+ years with HS diploma
• Leadership experience in matrixed environments (5+ years)
• Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance
• Executive-level communication with senior leadership across divisions
• Progressive experience in data governance, data quality management, metadata management, and MDM

Responsibilities

• Lead data management initiatives and treat data as a corporate asset for value and risk management
• Collaborate with Business Units, Risk Management, and Internal Audit to enforce data standards
• Direct matrixed data steward teams across units
• Govern data with GDO councils and manage data roadmaps
• Drive data management automation through software solution delivery
• Prioritize data management in data product development
• Partner with data scientists using business domain knowledge
• Develop requirements for data quality, metadata, catalogs, and integration platforms
• Support regulatory reporting and Matters Requiring Attention to Fed and other agencies
• Advise leadership on data management and governance success criteria and measurements

Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality Management

Data Management Automation

Team Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Executive Communication

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Data Product Development

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Master’s Degree in Analytics

Tools

Data Management Platforms

Automation Tools

Emerging Technologies

Vendor Selection Processes

Data Quality Tools

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced data governance leader in the United States to drive data management and governance across the organization. You will lead data stewardship, partner with risk, audit, and business units, and elevate data as a strategic asset to enable value while managing regulatory requirements.

The role requires executive communication, a track record in data quality and MDM, and a strong ability to guide senior leaders through change and modernization initiatives.