Senior Data Governance Executive

As a Senior Data Governance Executive at our organization, you will play a crucial role in the development, implementation, and maintenance of our data governance framework, policies, and procedures. Working closely with the Data Governance Lead, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to establish and enforce data standards, policies, and best practices aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain a comprehensive data governance framework including data standards, quality rules, metadata management, and stewardship practices. - Act as a liaison between the enterprise Data Office and divisional/business data governance stakeholders. - Partner with business functions to conduct data maturity assessments and create remediation plans. - Implement data quality metrics and monitoring processes to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency. - Collaborate with data owners and stewards to address data quality issues and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements. - Appoint and support data stewards in managing specific data assets effectively. - Guide the adoption of data governance tools like OpenMetadata and establish processes for metadata and lineage management. - Define and track KPIs for data governance performance and report progress to executive leadership. - Collaborate with business leaders, data owners, and IT teams to integrate data governance requirements into business processes and systems. - Communicate data governance policies, procedures, and issues to stakeholders through various channels. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. - Minimum 5 years of experience in data governance, data management, preferably in the financial services industry. - Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM), and best practices. - Hands-on knowledge of data cataloguing tools, data lineage, and data quality. - Experience with data maturity assessments, data modeling, and metadata management. - Certification in data governance, data management, or a related field would be a plus. Additional Company Details: (if available in JD) - Strong documentation and requirement gathering skills are essential to align technical governance with business objectives. - Skilled in stakeholder management and articulating data governance value to non-technical audiences. - Self-driven with leadership qualities to lead governance initiatives independently. - Process-oriented thinker with a structured approach to problem-solving. - Proven ability to collaborate across business and technical teams, influence without authority, and drive enterprise-wide initiatives. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.,