Data Governance and Communications Lead (contract)

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

Job Summary:

The Data Governance Program and Communications Lead will be responsible for organizing the execution of our Data Governance program, developing and implementing effective communication strategies, and collaborating with stakeholders across the organization to ensure the success of the program. The ideal candidate will have previous management consulting experience, program leadership and organizing experience, and strong PowerPoint and written communication skills. Additionally, the candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of experience with data governance programs at financial services companies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize cross-functional teams to achieve program goals and objectives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and prioritize data governance initiatives
• Develop and maintain effective communication plans and materials, including presentations, reports, and dashboards
• Provide program updates and status reports to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with data governance
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in data governance

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience with data governance programs at financial services companies
• Previous management consulting experience
• Program leadership and organizing experience
• Strong PowerPoint and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with data governance frameworks and standards (e.g. COBIT, ISO 27001)
• Knowledge of data privacy and security regulations (e.g. GDPR, CCPA)
• Experience with data governance tools and technologies (e.g. data catalogs, data quality tools)
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g. business, computer science, information technology)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field (e.g. business, computer science, information technology)
• Certification in data governance or a related field (e.g. CDP, CGEIT)
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g. Jira, Asana)
• Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms and technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:

• 
  America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023