DATA GOVERNANCE LEAD

As a Data Governance Lead, your day will be filled with opportunities to ensure that data within the organization is properly cataloged, maintained, and analyzed for quality. They will act as a subject matter expert for data governance practices, including metadata management, data quality assessments, and data stewardship. This role will help the organization improve the discoverability, reliability, and security of its data, ensuring compliance with data governance standards and contributing to the success of various business units.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Implement and oversee data governance practices and policies, including data quality, data security, and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive metadata management strategy to ensure data is well-documented and easily discoverable
• Conduct data quality assessments and implement processes for data validation, cleansing, and monitoring to ensure data accuracy and reliability
• Act as a lead data steward, ensuring data is properly cataloged, maintained, and accessible to the correct roles within the organization
• Work closely with data analysts, data engineers, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize initiatives, and deliver data solutions that meet business governance needs
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for data governance policies, data models, governance training programs and data processes
• Monitor and analyze the performance of data governance initiatives to ensure they meet business objectives, user expectations and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with data stewards from different departments to resolve data-related issues, ensuring alignment with the organization's data governance and data quality frameworks
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement and innovation in data governance

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field
• Proven experience in data governance or product management roles, with a track record of developing and implementing comprehensive data governance frameworks and policies
• Expertise in managing data products, creating robust data catalogs, and implementing data governance practices, including data quality assurance, validation, and cleansing processes
• Experience leading enterprise-wide data governance and stewardship initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and facilitating governance adoption across business and IT stakeholders
• Proven data stewardship skills, including managing data catalogs, ensuring data accessibility to appropriate roles, and resolving data-related issues in collaboration with data stewards from different departments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a history of working closely with data analysts, data engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver data solutions that meet business needs
• Highly motivated, self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Track record of working autonomously with organizational and time management skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and meeting deadlines
• Enjoy supporting team members by sharing technical knowledge and helping solve problems
• Ability to develop and follow documented policies and procedures to ensure proper compliance
• Strong technical acumen and decision-making skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues efficiently
• Exhibit a professional appearance and demeanor
• Ability to work flexible work schedules, after-hours as required
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use the Microsoft Office M365 suite of products

Benefits

• 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%
• ESOP employer match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Cancer / Disease insurance
• Accident insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Bank paid Life / AD& D insurance
• Voluntary Life / AD&D insurance
• Bank paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)