Senior Lead Data Management Analyst

Wells Fargo•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo's Chief Data Office is seeking a Senior Lead Data Management Analyst to act as a strategic advisor and the public face of data governance across the bank. This hybrid role requires a seasoned data management leader capable of influencing at high levels, navigating complex enterprise programs, and transforming ambiguous challenges into clear, actionable strategies. The Chief Data Office is dedicated to transforming how Wells Fargo manages data as a strategic enterprise asset. This position is crucial for providing subject-matter expertise, influence, and strategic leadership to guide and evolve the firm’s Data Management Policy and Procedure. The ideal candidate will steward enterprise policy, engage in governance forums, and deliver consistent, high-quality guidance throughout the company. This is a strategic leadership and influence role, not merely an analyst position, and is distinct from an audit or remediation role, focusing instead on strategy, governance, thought leadership, and influence.

Requirements

7+ years in Data Management, Business Analysis, Analytics, or Project/Program Management or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Experience working in an enterprise data management program
Executive presence, influence skills, and the ability to guide conversations with senior leaders
Strong presentation and communication skills — polished, confident, clear
The ability to self-direct, manage complexity, and bring strategic clarity
Analytical problem-solving experience with the ability to translate issues into actionable strategy

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of data management frameworks, governance structures, and policy design.
Experience representing an organization in governance forums.

Responsibilities

Be the face of the CDO in governance forums
Represent the Chief Data Office across 8 executive councils, 10 data domain councils, and other enterprise steering groups.
Provide authoritative subject-matter expertise on data management and data governance.
Learn the core requirements of each enterprise program and represent the CDO's stance confidently and clearly.
Lead enterprise policy refresh and publication
Drive the refresh and publication of the firm’s Data Management Policy and Procedure.
Ensure guidance is streamlined, actionable, and aligned to treating data as a strategic enterprise asset.
Identify gaps and propose improvements to policies, controls, and processes.
Influence and communicate across all levels
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders — directors, executives, and stakeholders.
Communicate with clarity “up, down, and across” the organization.
Turn complex issues into crisp action plans, strategic recommendations, and clear narratives.
Provide strategic, analytical, and organizational leadership
Analyze complex business needs and identify control or process gaps.
Recommend long-term solutions that require vision, creativity, and advanced analytical thinking.
Work closely with the leader, with frequent touchpoints and strategic partnership.
Manage a high volume of enterprise programs and governance engagements.