Director, Data Governance

GreatAmerica Financial Services•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth. We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Data Delivery Team! The Director, Data Governance role will be a strategic yet hands-on data governance leader to design and implement GreatAmerica’ s enterprise-wide data governance program. This role will be responsible for building the foundational elements of data governance, including data classification, lineage, catalogs, tooling, and process design. The ideal candidate will be comfortable rolling up their sleeves to build and execute the program while influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
Minimum 7 years of work experience in data governance role.
Strong understanding of data lifecycle management, metadata, and governance tooling.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing direct reports.
Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Exceptional organizational, analytical and follow-through skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Role will likely include periodic large project-oriented demands with tight deadlines requiring more than standard work hours and the need to respond quickly.
Must demonstrate sound business judgment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with building a data governance function preferred.

Responsibilities

Program Design & Execution Develop and lead the enterprise-wide data governance framework aligned with OCC, FFIEC and other regulatory expectations, including frameworks, policies, standards, and controls.
Establish and maintain a system to monitor, test, and evaluate the effectiveness of the data governance program, including implemented mitigation activities, to identify deficiencies and implement process and control improvements and/or other remedial actions.
Establish and maintain data classification schemes, data lineage tracking, and metadata management practices.
Select and implement data governance tools and platforms (e.g., data cataloging, stewardship, lineage).
Define and operationalize data ownership and stewardship models across business units.
Data Quality & Oversight Oversee data quality initiatives, including monitoring, remediation, and reporting.
Manage a Data Quality Analyst responsible for profiling, cleansing, and validating data assets.
Develop and enforce data quality KPIs and dashboards to track progress and impact.
Collaboration & Enablement Partner with IT, analytics, legal, risk, compliance, and business teams to embed governance into daily operations.
Serve as a change agent for data governance, promoting awareness and adoption across the organization.
Facilitate data governance councils or working groups to ensure alignment and accountability.
Compliance & Risk Management Ensure data governance practices support applicable legal and regulatory requirements and contractual commitments to third parties Identify and mitigate data-related risks, including data access, privacy, security, and ethical use.
Manage technical consent and opt-in/opt-out controls to ensure compliant data flows and usage across systems

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
401(k) and Company Match
Annual Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
Gym Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term and Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Networking Opportunities
Leadership Development Opportunities
Paid Parking
Service Awards
Hybrid work arrangements
Business casual environment
A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you!