Head of Data Governance – Global Payments & Liquidity (GPL)

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About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Data Governance Leader for Global Payments & Liquidity (GPL) to lead the end-to-end data governance and data management function for one of the bank's most critical and fast-evolving businesses.

As payments and liquidity products grow in scale and complexity, so does the importance of trusted, well-governed data. In this role, you will own the governance framework that ensures GPL's data is accurate, well-documented, and controlled across its full lifecycle — from cataloging and lineage to data quality, issue management, and remediation. You will lead a team of data governance and data management professionals, partner closely with enterprise data, risk, compliance, and audit functions, and serve as a senior advisor to business and technology leaders on data risk and controls.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility opportunity for a proven data governance leader who can set strategy, build and scale a high-performing team, and drive large-scale data quality, remediation, and transformation programs in a complex, highly regulated, global environment. You will define and execute multi-year roadmaps, strengthen the control environment, and embed a durable culture of data ownership and accountability across GPL — directly supporting the business's growth, resilience, and regulatory standing.

In this role, you will:

• Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead the end-to-end data governance function for the Global Payments & Liquidity (GPL) business.
  • Manage and develop a team of 10+ data governance and data management specialists, fostering a culture of accountability, data ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Serve as a key contributor to the GPL data strategy, aligning governance priorities with business and technology roadmaps.
  • Provide thought leadership and influence the ongoing evolution of enterprise-wide data policies, standards, and frameworks.
• Governance & Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to enterprise data governance policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards across GPL.
  • Drive implementation and continuous enhancement of data governance frameworks, including data ownership, stewardship, and controls.
  • Partner with enterprise data governance, risk, compliance, and audit functions to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Data Management & Controls
  • Oversee core data management capabilities, including:
    • Data cataloging and metadata management
    • Data lineage and traceability
    • Data quality management and monitoring
    • Data issue and incident management
  • Establish and maintain robust processes for identifying, tracking, and resolving data quality issues and incidents.
• Audit, Risk & Remediation
  • Lead responses to internal and external audits related to data governance and data management.
  • Oversee remediation efforts for data deficiencies, ensuring timely and sustainable resolution of control gaps.
  • Drive root cause analysis and preventive measures for recurring data issues.
• Transformation & Program Delivery
  • Lead and/or contribute to large-scale data improvement, remediation, and transformation programs within GPL.
  • Define and execute multi-year roadmaps for data quality, policy compliance, and governance maturity.
  • Track and report progress against key governance metrics and KPIs.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Partner closely with business leaders, technology teams, and enterprise data functions to embed governance into day-to-day operations.
  • Act as a senior advisor to stakeholders on data risks, controls, and best practices.
  • Influence cross-functional teams to adopt consistent data standards and governance practices.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Data Management, Business