Senior Data Governance Specialist

Data Ideology

At DI, we provide Data & Analytics expertise to drive measurable business outcomes, often solving complex business problems for our clients. Our data analytics advisory services enable our customers to transform data into insights by driving a culture of empowerment and ownership of results. Our team consists of highly motivated individuals passionate about learning, understanding, collaborating, and intellectually curious.For more information about Data Ideology, visitwww.dataideology.com

Senior Data Governance Specialist - Full-time

The Senior Data Governance Specialist will lead efforts to design and implement data governance strategies that emphasize data ownership, quality, and lifecycle management. This role will play a critical part in establishing the foundation for organizational data analytics capabilities by ensuring that data governance enables reliable, actionable, and accessible data. Financial services experience is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, emphasizing clear data ownership, stewardship, and accountability
• Oversee comprehensive data lifecycle management strategies, including acquisition, processing, retention, archiving, and secure disposal
• Establish and enforce data quality standards, addressing gaps to improve the reliability and usability of organizational data as a foundation for analytics
• Define and prioritize requirements to enable the creation of data analytics capabilities, ensuring alignment with governance frameworks
• Define and track data governance metrics, such as data quality indicators, governance compliance rates, and usage statistics
• Consult a subject matter expert on data governance for financial services regulations, ensuring compliance with industry-specific requirements
• Provide strategic advice to leadership on improving data governance maturity and integrating governance practices into business operations
• Mentor junior team members and drive knowledge-sharing initiatives to build organizational capabilities in data governance
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• 5 years of experience in data governance, data quality, or data management; financial services experience is highly preferred
• Advanced understanding of data lifecycle management, including governance over data creation, transformation, usage, archival, and secure deletion
• Strong expertise in data ownership and stewardship models, with a track record of implementing effective data governance strategies
• Familiarity with the foundational requirements of building organizational data analytics capabilities
• Proven ability to lead projects, collaborate with diverse teams, and influence stakeholders at all levels of an organization
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field
  
  

Work Environment:

• Remote work from home
• Hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday. Specific business hours will depend on client needs
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• The person in this position must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, library stacks, office machinery, etc
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and printer
• The person in this position frequently communicates with clients and coworkers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
  
  

Benefits:

• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Insurance (medical, dental, vision) for employees
• 100% company paid - short and long-term disability insurance for employees
• 100% company paid - life insurance and AD&D insurance for employees
• 100% company paid – employee assistance program
• Retirement plans with company match
• Training and Certification Reimbursement annually
• Performance-based incentive program
• Commission incentive program
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Referral Bonuses
  
  

Data Ideology is an EEO Employer

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