Lead Data Governance Consultant

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

The Lead Data Governance Consultant is responsible for supporting Data Governance across the enterprise, enabling business growth while ensuring compliance with risk and regulatory expectations. The position partners with various business and technology stakeholders to influence and drive adoption of related Enterprise Data Management strategies, policies, standards and control frameworks. The role evaluates established and emerging data practices and technologies to drive the team's direction, while implementing innovative processes and solutions to provide competitive advantage while meeting rigorous control and oversight mandates.

***For this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Develop and maintain standards, procedures, and technology in support of enterprise Data Governance. Create and implement processes and procedures to support data standards and control frameworks.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the planning and execution of data management activities such as data sharing, metadata management, data quality, data privacy or retention and disposition requirements.
• Drive solution design and execution of multi-pronged data governance efforts that span across platforms and business/technology areas to address enterprise data needs.
• Implement strategic data governance capabilities by working with business and technology partners to document requirements and create action plans.
• Perform oversight and inspection of critical data management practices for adherence to established data policies and control frameworks.
• Identify data issues and work with technology, risk and business partners to triage, track, communicate, mitigate and remediate the issues to closure.
• Support the production of metrics and measures to track progress and adherence, escalating as needed to various committees for visibility and program accountability.
• Understand and integrate relevant regulations and industry trends into work plans, exploring emerging frameworks and assessing feasibility using proof of concepts.
• Collaborate closely with peer teams to ensure coordination, synergy and seamless overall execution.
• Champion and drive improvement in enterprise data management practices throughout the organization.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in related field, ten years of experience in roles with increasing responsibilities in technology, data management, governance, risk or related practice or equivalent education and related training or experience
• Large program strategic planning/execution across multiple functions
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Implementation of Data Control Frameworks in federated operating models
• History of effective performance within shared service, matrix or federated environments
• Internal or external consulting experience
• Experience with formalized organizational assessment practices (e.g. Capability Maturity Model), including implementation of recommended improvements
• Experience with effective control creation based off risks identified from risk assessments and policy adherence
  
  
  

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

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