Data Owner

Motion Recruitment • Irving, TX

437d • $166,400 - $176,800

About The Position

The Data Owner position at a global bank in Irving, TX, is a contract role focused on managing data compliance and governance for a specific product, function, process, or country. The role involves implementing data strategies, influencing senior leaders, and ensuring adherence to regulations and company policies to mitigate data risks. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and the opportunity to work alongside industry experts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in banking, financial services, information technology, or data governance.
• Strong understanding of Data Management, including Data Lineage, Metadata, Data Quality, and Issue Management.
• Experience with large data initiatives and aligning business processes with data.
• Knowledge of data management processes, tools, and applications.
• Strong knowledge of structured/unstructured databases and data governance tools.
• Demonstrated relationship management and advisory skills with stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of data governance issues and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing data initiatives including analysis, planning, and execution.
• Good presentation, business writing, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team and maintain adequate staffing requirements to meet operational needs.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across lines of business and functions to ensure development & execution of suitable tools for efficient operating models.
• Identify end-to-end data flow, ensuring compliance with new policies and standards.
• Provide insights into business processes and critical data elements across systems.
• Collaborate with Data Stewards to enhance data management and trustworthiness.
• Lead the direction and implementation of data requirements and standards.
• Align key data capabilities with data and system process flows.
• Remediate data concerns and monitor data quality issues.
• Create effective presentations for diverse audiences.
• Manage strategic design and process improvement projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement processes and technologies for data obligations.
• Lead meetings to address issues and risks, escalating potential barriers as needed.
• Prepare and present status updates and solutions to stakeholders.
• Monitor metrics and key performance indicators related to Data Quality and Controls.
• Ensure sound program/project management for the Data portfolio.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree