Data Governance Director
About The Position
Our client, a major bank in New York City, is looking for Data Stewardship Director. New York City Location. This is hybrid commute, 2/3 days per week in the office. Must be authorized to work for ANY employer in US - NO H1 Visa support for this role Salary range 185-225K, plus around 20% bonus, plus great benefits package. Data Stewardship Director In this role you will report to the Data Stewardship Tower lead and play a critical role in delivering the Tower Book of Work, managing urgent priorities as they arise. This position focuses on driving alignment and governance across domains, and partnering with Domain Data Stewards to enable execution. You will help harmonize methodologies, best practices, surface synergies and gaps. A key part of this role is to expand the Enterprise Data Management Office (EDMO)’s capabilities by supporting domain-specific priorities when needed and by deploying enterprise solutions - such as Data Governance standards, Enterprise Hierarchies, Data Product framework, AI and Analytics - into domain strategies. You will work closely with Domain Data Stewards and EDMO leaders to harmonize governance practices, surface synergies, and ensure transparency and accountability.
Requirements
- Fluency in data governance, data quality, and metadata management principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into data solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage competing priorities.
- 5+ years experience with Data Quality and Data Management
- 5+ years experience in Management role (VP/SVP/Dir/ExecDir)
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of data management frameworks, metadata, and AI/analytics integration.
- Excellent communication and strategic planning skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with data design, data audit, data governance and IT
- Experience in federated data ownership models
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and enterprise data governance standards
- Background in financial services or similar regulated industries
Responsibilities
- Act as Data Stewardship Tower’s delegate to support the execution of the Data Stewardship vision by defining and operationalizing stewardship frameworks.
- Oversee the execution of Domain-level data initiatives vs Enterprise-level roadmap.
- Establish standardized templates and harmonized reporting approaches for consistent domain-level reporting.
- Identify and address gaps in domain coverage, including unfilled roles or areas lacking stewardship.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying and communicating best practices based on internal assessments and external feedback.
- Partner with Domain Data Stewards to enable execution of their roadmaps and prioritize the Book of Work.
- Serve as an escalation point and provide guidance to resolve issues and urgent priorities (“fire drills”).
- Provide visibility for resource allocation, prioritization and decision-making.
- Deliver visibility to senior leadership through standardized reporting and insights that inform decision-making and resource allocation.
Benefits
- great benefits package
- around 20% bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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