Valley National Bancorp - Morristown, NJ
posted 3 months ago
As Data Governance Lead, you will spearhead the implementation of Valley's enterprise-wide data governance program. This role requires applying principles derived from industry best practices to enhance Valley's data governance framework, which includes defining and developing data quality controls, as well as instituting data management policies and processes. You will work closely with various stakeholders, including business data owners and stewards, data scientists, product owners, and developers, to cultivate a collaborative environment that ensures data consistency, reliability, and compliance with data-related policies and regulations. Additionally, the Governance Lead will champion the establishment and enhancement of various data management committees and working groups, fostering a culture of data stewardship across the organization. Your responsibilities will encompass designing and developing enterprise-wide data governance programs, frameworks, and principles that reflect the latest industry best practices. You will evolve existing policies and develop new data governance-related processes, standards, metrics, and controls. Supporting the Data Governance committee will be crucial, as you will assist in governance policies, processes, and compliance efforts. You will define data quality controls and establish monitoring and remediation processes in partnership with data owners, data stewards, and data delivery teams. Collaborating with business stakeholders to define data quality requirements and conducting data quality assessments will also be part of your role. Ensuring that critical data elements (CDEs) metadata, business definitions, and lineage are well-documented is essential. In addition, you will manage the design and implementation of the data catalog, aligning it with both short-term and long-term goals. Supporting enterprise metadata management and related activities will be part of your responsibilities, as will the continuous improvement of data glossary and cataloguing practices. You will collaborate with various business units, data stewards, data officers, and technical owners in IT to drive improvements in business processes and workflows. Assisting Data Stewards and Data Officers with the documentation of data flows and data lineage will be necessary, as will contributing to related initiatives as needed.