Data Governance

Job Title: Data Governance Lead (Banking)
Role Summary
The Bank Data Governance Lead is responsible for liasioning with Enterprise Data Governance team in establishing, implementing, and managing the bank’s data governance framework. This role acts as a bridge between business, technology, risk, and compliance teams to drive data as a strategic asset.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Governance Framework
Support enterprise-wide data governance strategy, policies, and standards
Respond to Enterprise Data Governance team from Bank team point of view for questions about data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models
2. Data Quality Management
Define data quality rules, KPIs, and monitoring mechanisms
Drive root cause analysis and remediation of data quality issues
Work with business and IT teams to improve data quality across critical domains
3. Metadata & Data Lineage
Implement metadata management practices and tools
Ensure documentation of data lineage across systems (front-to-back tracking)
Maintain business glossary and data catalog
4. Regulatory & Compliance Alignment
Ensure compliance with banking regulations
Support audits and regulatory reporting with accurate, traceable data
5. Data Stewardship
Identify and onboard data stewards across business units
Provide training and governance guidelines to stakeholders
Develop stewardship KPIs and accountability models
6. Data Risk Management
Identify and mitigate data-related risks
Monitor data controls and implement risk frameworks
Collaborate with risk and compliance functions
Required Skills & Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Management, Finance, or related field
Experience
8–15 years of experience in data management, data governance, or related roles
Experience in banking, financial services, or fintech is strongly preferred
Core Skills
Strong understanding of:
Data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK preferred)
Data quality, metadata, and lineage concepts
Experience with regulatory frameworks.
Knowledge of data platforms:
Data Warehousing, ETL, Data Lakes, Cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP)
Technical Skills
Data Governance Tools: Collibra, Informatica Axon/EDC, Alation
SQL & data analysis skills
Understanding of APIs, data pipelines, and integration
Key Deliverables
Data quality scorecards and dashboards
Data catalog and business glossary
Regulatory compliance reports
Data lineage documentation
Preferred Certifications
CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)
DCAM (Data Management Capability Assessment Model)
DAMA Certification
Cloud certifications (Azure Data, AWS Data Analytics – optional)
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