Director of Data Governance & Stewardship

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Corporate Functions Data Domain strategy, establishing governance frameworks, ownership models, and operating processes that align with enterprise data policies and regulatory expectations.
• Manage and mentor a team of Data Stewards and Data Quality Analysts, providing strategic direction while ensuring effective execution of data governance, quality improvement, and stewardship activities.
• Define and maintain data ownership models, including golden sources, systems of record, business definitions, data lineage, and metadata standards across IT, HR, Procurement, and Legal platforms.
• Partner with business leaders and technology teams to identify data requirements, prioritize enhancements, and ensure platforms and solutions support evolving business needs.
• Drive enterprise data quality initiatives by establishing controls, monitoring data health, identifying issues, and overseeing remediation efforts with source system owners.
• Ensure appropriate data access, security controls, and compliance practices are maintained in alignment with financial industry regulations and enterprise governance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to improve data transparency, usability, and consistency throughout the data lifecycle, from creation through consumption.
• Provide executive-level reporting and insights on data governance maturity, quality metrics, risks, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in a senior data management, data governance, or data leadership role (Director/Executive Director level preferred).
• Hands-on experience leading data quality, data stewardship, metadata management, or enterprise data governance initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data lifecycle management, lineage, business glossaries, and quality controls.
• Experience managing data domains related to IT, HR/People, Procurement, Legal, or other corporate functions.
• Proven ability to lead teams, influence senior stakeholders, and drive enterprise-wide data initiatives.
• Experience working within financial services or other highly regulated environments preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable data strategies.