Data Manager

Bank of America•Addison, IL

About The Position

At Bank of America, the Data Manager leads execution of the organization’s data strategy and provides people and execution leadership across multiple data governance disciplines. The role maintains Data Steward Executive accountability for assigned business areas, including data quality, issue identification and remediation, adherence to enterprise data management requirements, and the applicable full lifecycle of data management. It leads a team executing data management and broader governance activities, while partnering with peer program leaders who retain functional ownership and subject-matter leadership for programs such as Records Management and Data Privacy. The leader works with business and functional stakeholders across Operations, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Audit to set priorities, allocate capacity, address data risks, resolve execution barriers, and support effective decision-making, reporting, and risk management. The role ensures data is accurate, complete, timely, and fit for business and regulatory use, and drives improvements to role clarity, resource alignment, consistency, and execution effectiveness. Bank of America describes an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development, with flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. The position is on 1st shift and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Knowledge of data privacy, risk management, compliance, audit, or comparable regulatory experience.
Knowledge of data management, data governance, data quality management, risk and control management, process management, project management, and stakeholder management.
Proficiency in MS Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Co-Pilot.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, practical guidance.
Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholders and influence outcomes without direct authority.
Proactive, forward-thinking, and process-oriented mindset.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, regulated environment.
Confidence, bias for action, and commitment to sustainable results.

Nice To Haves

Strong program and project management discipline.
Experience applying compliance and risk management principles in complex organizations.
Advanced critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Strong organization, documentation, and oral and written communication capabilities.
Ability to lead through collaboration, partnership, and influence.

Responsibilities

Maintain Data Steward Executive accountability for assigned business areas and drive execution across the applicable data management lifecycle in accordance with enterprise policies and standards.
Lead, coach, develop, and manage the performance of a team responsible for data management and broader data governance activities.
Partner with peer program leaders, including Records Management and Data Privacy, to align resources and execute priorities while maintaining clear functional ownership and subject-matter leadership.
Set priorities and manage team capacity across business-aligned data management responsibilities and peer-led governance programs according to business needs, regulatory requirements, risk, and critical commitments.
Work with Line of Business partners, including Compliance, Audit, Risk, and Technology, to execute data management activities, resolve barriers, and support delivery of data solutions.
Ensure data processes, risks, controls, inventories, and required documentation are defined, maintained, and aligned with enterprise standards.
Govern data across its applicable lifecycle, including data quality, issue management, controls, traceability, and sustainable remediation of identified gaps.
Monitor data quality and control metrics; identify out-of-tolerance conditions and emerging risks; and drive escalation and corrective action when thresholds are not met.
Anticipate data management needs arising from risk, regulatory, and business priorities and work with stakeholders to develop interim and target-state solutions.
Lead and support data management assessments and quality reviews, ensuring stakeholder engagement, issue identification, and timely follow-through.
Identify opportunities to improve resource alignment, role clarity, process simplicity, consistency, and execution effectiveness.
Promote understanding and consistent execution of enterprise data management requirements through stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership routines.
Model an inclusive environment for employees and clients aligned with the company’s Great Place to Work goals.
Demonstrate process knowledge, operational excellence, innovation, simplicity, data-based decision-making, and continuous improvement.
Communicate enterprise decisions, purpose, and results, and connect them to team strategy, priorities, and contributions.
Ensure appropriate risk discipline, controls, and culture are in place to identify, escalate, and debate issues.
Provide inspection, coaching, and feedback to motivate employees and improve performance.
Manage expenses and budgets in alignment with objectives and make sound financial decisions.
Assess talent and build bench strength for roles across the organization.
Deliver business outcomes through effective prioritization, inspection, and delegation.