Principal, Data Governance

Who we are:
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Principal, Data Governance to join our Enterprise Data Management team. This role is in NYC, NY, on a hybrid working basis.

Enterprise Data Management is focused on implementing enterprise data & governance, delivering the firm’s master data strategy, driving holistic access to data via our Lake, and enabling the business to deliver advanced outcomes for ourselves and our customers using AI/ML techniques.

In this role, you will:

• Work on some of the most complex and interesting problems at the intersection of two dynamic Industries Finance and Technology
• Develop the process flows and controls capability ensuring we have full business context of how our businesses operate.
• Influence decisions on Process enhancement and Controls Strategy and implementing Innovative technology-based solutions.
• Interact with other high-performing teams within BNY Mellon to inspire innovation and champion change throughout the bank.
• Establish large and fascinating business context domain knowledge through the lens of data management currently not available anywhere else.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Experienced hands-on Operational Process and Controls with solid data and Metadata Management, from concept to implementation
• Strong stakeholder management and people skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and management expectations accordingly to senior stakeholders.
• Experience with complex business process flow modelling, data structures and operational risk controls
• Team player and acts on own initiative, taking the opportunity to identify opportunities.
• People Leadership, be able to inspire and build momentum across a global team.

Required:

• You have 10 years of experience, with at least 4 years leading a data management capability from inception to operation.
• Knowledge of financial products and business processes and risk controls self-assessment
• You have strong analytical and management skills and the ability to independently own the capability or their components end-to-end, with a demonstrable track record of delivery.
• Experience in organizing, researching, and analyzing stakeholder needs. You bridge the technical and business worlds with a combination of vision, and market/user/competitor research.
• Experience in business analysis, user research, maturity road-mapping, change management, planning and reporting.
• Worked in Agile environment and played an active role in scrums such as backlog refinement, sprint planning and sprint demo. Adept in using backlog prioritization techniques to define sprint goals and enable iterative deliveries.
• A working knowledge of data governance frameworks, best practices in particular Business Process Modelling, Controls environment in alignment with risk management standards (RCSA), Data Quality and Metadata Management.
• Experienced with UML, BPMN, Lean Six Sigma (SIPOC) Modelling
• You have a view on what it takes to build a scalable capability, shared components and services that can serve multiple distribution channels across the Enterprise.
• The ability to build consensus amongst a wide range of partners including businesses and functions, technology, operations, legal & compliance.
• You are a team player and can roll your sleeves up when you need to and are also able to lead and influence conversations with all involved parties.
• Ability to navigate a matrix organization and the ability to influence peers by articulating the capability offering and value to business partners.
• You are a self-starter, with the curiosity, energy, drive and stamina to seek out and bring to fruition new opportunities, capability enhancements and improved ways of working.

Desirable:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience working with vendor data management vendors, such as Collibra, Solidatus, Igrafx
• Product/project management certification
Data management certification

At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

Our Benefits:

BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY Mellon assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $116,000 and $180,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNYM total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.