Data Governance Manager

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The Data Governance Manager is responsible for implementing and maintaining the data governance program, procedures, and standards to ensure the quality, security, and compliance of organizational data assets. This role works closely with data owners, IT, compliance teams, and other stakeholders to support enterprise data management initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and maximize the value of data across the organization.

• Develop, implement, and maintain the data governance program, procedures, and standards.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with data governance standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with data stewards, business units, and IT teams to define data ownership, data quality metrics, and data usage guidelines.
• Support the creation, maintenance, and enforcement of data dictionaries, data catalogs, and metadata repositories.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues through root cause analysis and remediation plans.
• Assist in the classification and management of sensitive and confidential data in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on data governance practices and data stewardship responsibilities.
• Monitor and report on data governance program performance using key metrics and dashboards.
• Participate in audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews as required.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to data governance and data management.
• Complete all internal company training as assigned and required.
• Adhere to the company’s privacy and data security policies including but not limited to safeguarding of sensitive information and complying with relevant regulations to protect non-public information.
• Exhibit the ability and desire to embrace and enhance the company culture.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field.
• Experience in identifying, analyzing, and evaluating critical data elements.
• Experience in determining thresholds for critical data elements regarding completeness, accuracy and consistency.
• Experience in creating risk indicators for critical data elements.
• Experience in curating metadata, implementing quality metrics and thresholds and performing ongoing monitoring.
• Ability to gather metrics and create management reports.
• Experience in creating, managing or developing data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA‑DMBOK, COBIT, CMMI) and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, GLBA, HIPAA).
• Experience with data quality tools, data catalog platforms, and metadata management solutions.
• Familiarity with creation and maintenance of a data dictionary.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with diverse stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.

• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of database systems, data warehousing, and cloud data architectures.
• Certifications such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or DGSP (Data Governance and Stewardship Professional) are a plus.
• Basic knowledge of the banking and financial services industry including federal laws and regulations.
• Willingness to gain new knowledge and technical skills.
• Intermediate typing skills to meet the production needs of the position.
• Intermediate math skills: the ability to calculate interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages; balance accounts; add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; locate routine mathematical errors; compute rate, ratio, and percent, including the drafting and interpretation of bar graphs.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and…