Data Governance Lead
About The Position
As a Data Governance Lead in Client Onboarding & Servicing, you will lead the ongoing execution of a comprehensive data governance framework supporting data integrity, quality, and compliance across the organization. You will translate governance standards into repeatable operational processes, oversee day-to-day governance activities, and ensure issues are identified, escalated, and resolved. The role helps shape the strategic direction of data management practices while ensuring governance frameworks work effectively in practice. It applies expertise in regulatory compliance, data quality, lineage, metadata, and data security to mitigate risk and strengthen controls. The role collaborates with Product, Technology, Operations, Controls, and other business partners to drive adoption of governance standards and ensure data assets are responsibly managed and aligned with business goals. This is a full-time, in-office position in Chicago, Illinois, with a 40-hour workweek. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience or equivalent expertise designing and implementing data governance frameworks and policies.
- Advanced proficiency in regulatory compliance, particularly data privacy and financial regulations.
- Expertise in data lineage and metadata management to ensure data traceability and discoverability.
- Advanced data quality management techniques to maintain accuracy, completeness, and reliability across systems.
- Experience leading AI model risk management initiatives, including addressing adversarial attacks and model inversion.
Responsibilities
- Lead implementation and ongoing operational execution of data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls.
- Maintain repeatable governance processes, operating routines, ownership models, and escalation paths.
- Monitor adherence to governance standards and coordinate with data owners and stakeholders to address gaps, risks, and control issues.
- Lead data quality management, including issue identification, prioritization, root-cause analysis, remediation tracking, and reporting.
- Develop and maintain data lineage, metadata, and ownership practices to improve data traceability, usability, and accountability.
- Oversee resolution of complex data issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
- Partner across Product, Technology, Operations, Controls, and business teams to embed governance requirements into business processes and technology delivery.
- Define and track governance metrics, data-quality indicators, and operational reporting on performance, risks, and remediation progress.
- Manage AI-specific data and risk assessments and ensure appropriate governance and controls address potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Drive change-management and adoption efforts that strengthen accountability and continuous improvement in data governance practices.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package, including base salary determined by role, experience, skill set, and location.
- Eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation in cash and/or forfeitable equity.
- Comprehensive health care coverage.
- On-site health and wellness centers.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Backup childcare.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health support.
- Financial coaching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
