Executive Director, Data Governance Lead

DTCC • Jersey City, NJ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead to oversee the
maturation, implementation, and management of our enterprise data governance framework. The
ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data management principles,
regulatory requirements, and best practices in data governance. They will work
closely with stakeholders across the organization to ensure data policies are
effectively communicated and adhered to, enhancing data quality, security, and
compliance across the enterprise.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Strong data management and data governance experience, preferably but not necessarily in financial services.
• Understands and uses modern data governance tools that drive automation, scaling and efficiency.
• Experience in internal audit, regulatory, compliance, privacy, records retention matters.
• Demonstrates collaboration and flexibility to adjust to DTCC specific practices; Drives creative and solution-oriented activity with all participants and stakeholders.
• Executes against the vision, and effectively translates into implementation roadmaps and technology requirements.
• Comfortable communicating with all stakeholders (technology, clients, finance, integration, sales, ops) to engage in discussion, create user stories, and consistently deliver the right products and solutions.
• Knowledge of financial services operations and technology, in particular Post Trade Processing, trends and user demands is beneficial but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of financial services operations and technology, in particular Post Trade Processing, trends and user demands is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive data governance framework that aligns with organizational strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and enforce policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data quality, integrity, availability, and security.
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify data-related business needs and develop solutions that promote efficient and effective data management.
• Collaborate with data stewards, business units, IT and other key stakeholders to create and maintain data dictionaries, metadata repositories, data lineage, data quality rules.
• Collaborate with second-line functions, including Data Risk Management.
• Monitor and report on data governance metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness and compliance ofgovernance initiatives.
• Facilitate data governance committee meetings, providing regular updates to senior leadership on the status of data governance initiatives and key risks or opportunities.
• Provide guidance and training to stakeholders on data governance best practices, tools, and technologies to build a culture of data ownership and accountability.
• Stay informed of industry trends, new regulations, and technological advancements that may impact data governance policies and processes.
• Oversee the resolution of data governance issues and conflicts, ensuring timely and effective remediation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees