Release Train Engineer - Data Governance Consultant

Truist Financial - Charlotte, NC

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

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About the position

The Data Governance Consultant program manager / Release Train Engineer (RTE) is responsible for supporting Data Governance across the enterprise, enabling business growth while ensuring compliance with risk and regulatory expectations. This role partners with various business and technology stakeholders to influence and drive the adoption of Enterprise Data Management strategies, policies, standards, and control frameworks. The RTE will provide program oversight for large and complex data governance initiatives, engaging with multiple concurrent teams and projects, and will lead and coach execution teams while driving Program Increment ceremonies and Agile metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage engagement with data governance programs to create rhythm for ongoing support, maturity, and metrics reporting for regulatory commitments.
• Collate requirements for projects from a data governance perspective and participate in overall project implementation.
• Consultative role in assessment of policy and standards alignment, data inventories, content management, access management, data risk, etc.
• Support Data Governance working groups and documentation.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Eight 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.

Nice-to-haves

• More than 10 years of experience in Program/project management with knowledge of related tools and methodologies, including Agile and SAFe framework.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other graduate or advanced-level certification.
• Data Governance and/or Data Management Certifications (e.g., Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP), ICCP Certified Data Governance Professional, DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or similar certification).
• Large program strategic planning/execution across multiple functions in financial services; RTE certification preferred.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Tax-preferred savings accounts.
• 401k plan with company contributions.
• At least 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire).
• 10 sick days (prorated).
• Paid holidays.
• Potential eligibility for defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.