Data Governance Analyst -Hybrid

$150,000 - $150,000/Yr

Benchmark IT - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Data Governance Analyst Assistant Vice President will play a crucial role in supporting the Data Governance and Data Management program at a fast-growing FinTech firm. This position focuses on managing a data domain, establishing governance committees, and maintaining the data catalog to enhance the company's core data assets. The ideal candidate will be dynamic and adaptable, working closely with various leaders to drive change and improve data quality across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the data governance framework.
• Help promote the data governance framework and drive adoption across all the company's divisions.
• Work with business partners to establish data quality standards and metrics.
• Build strong partnerships with business and technology stakeholders, working with internal stakeholders to complete various data projects.
• Create and maintain a data dictionary for assigned data domain.
• Monitor compliance and progress of data domain and ensure data governance program goals are accomplished.
• Provide thought leadership to develop processes and companywide roles and responsibilities to meet data governance policy expectations.
• Negotiate ownership of data with data consumers and producers.
• Support the system of record as a single source of truth for each data element; resolve multiple sources of truth issues with key stakeholders via clear definitions of elements.
• Support management, manipulation, and capture of data.
• Facilitate multi-directional communication of strategies, priorities, and issues.
• Work with business units to ensure data ownership and quality.
• Champion organizational behavior change related to data management as an asset.
• Effectively partner with divisions across the company with a focus on end-client value.
• Lead or assist on ad hoc projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology/business administration or 4+ years experience in a related field.
• 3 years of relevant hands-on data governance, data quality, or data management experience.
• 5+ years of relevant hands-on data governance, data quality, or data management experience.
• Proven experience in documenting data flow and maintaining a data catalog to ensure traceability, data governance, and accessibility across the organization.
• Proficient with spreadsheet, presentation, and dashboard tools; able to learn quickly and adapt to new changes and challenges.
• 3+ years working in the insurance or financial services sector.
• Credible across both business and IT.
• Understanding of operational processes, data, and systems landscape.
• Proactive and works well in a collaborative environment.
• Good attention to detail and analytical thinking.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation package
• Bonus
• Stock options