Sr Enterprise Data Governance Manager

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.
The Sr Enterprise Data Governance Manager leads the Data Governance program within the BBH Enterprise Data Protection team. This role oversees execution of strategic initiatives to govern data throughout its lifecycle with a focus on building a program to govern the use of data in AI tools across BBH, masking data used in lower environments, and data archive / destruction in accordance with records management policies and standards. The Senior Program Manager is also responsible for the identification and implementation of tools to automate execution, monitoring, and reporting for the program. This role collaborates with senior managers across Systems and the broader organization to ensure strategic alignment, prioritization, and delivery of initiatives.
Main areas of responsibilities:
Strategic Planning and Program Management
Develop and maintain the enterprise data governance strategy, policies, standards, and operating mode in alignment with overall Data Protection strategy
Provide strategic and operational governance within the Program to address risks, manage costs and ensure benefits are fully realized.
Define and implement AI Security Controls & Governance
Work with participants and stakeholders across the organization to identify opportunities and deliver results to improve data retention and destruction processes
Identify and implement technical tools and solutions to automate and improve the execution and tracking of data archive and destruction activities across the organization
Define KPIs and KRIs for the program; provide program status reporting and analysis to senior leadership
Establish governance councils, stewardship programs, and accountability frameworks across business and technology organizations.
Execution & Delivery
Oversee the execution of large, complex projects within the Data Destruction program and ensure strategic program goals are met
Maintain program budget and ensure resources are appropriately allocated.
Identify and manage cross-project dependencies and overall program critical path
Facilitate trade off decisions between quality, costs, resources, scope and time to prioritize demand.
Set program priorities, provide overall direction and guidance to related project team(s)
Ensure that all projects adhere to strong project management and project execution standards and best practices
Leadership & People Management
Manage data destruction program team, allocate resources to meet program objectives, define roles and responsibilities of each team member.
Communicate consistently with participants, stakeholders and senior managers to clarify goals and strategy and report program status; prepare program updates for executive oversight committees
Facilitate stakeholder engagement across Systems and the broader organization to meet program goals and deliver desired results
Requirements:
Knowledge Skills
10+ years overall experience, with a minimum of 5 years in data protection, governance, and risk management
Strong understanding of AI, GenAI, LLMs, AI agents, and associated security risks.
Deep understanding of data and AI governance frameworks.
Experience with data discovery, masking, archive and destruction tools required. Knowledge of MS Purview, Informatica, Varonis a plus.
Demonstrated understanding of program/project management principles, tools and techniques
Experience managing individuals and teams
Experience in change management
Demonstrated understanding in areas of application programming, database and system design
Experience with MS Office applications including: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook
Knowledge about cloud data governance practices across Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud environments.
Other Requirements
Demonstrated Influencing and leadership skills, including negotiation and conflict management
Customer-focused perspective, team work, negotiation, conflict management and adaptability
Strong, effective interpersonal and negotiation skills and is able to communicate effectively with division executives, clients, and other external stakeholders
Demonstrated communication and presentation skills; know your audience
Salary Range
$170,000 - $220,000 + annual target bonus
BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.
We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.
About BBH:
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.
We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.
We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.
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