Enterprise Data Governance Lead, DMGO

FIRNA’s Data Management and Governance Office (DMGO) creates and operationalizes a formal data governance structure, significantly improves data quality across the enterprise, creates and manages an effective data stewardship program, and remove unnecessary barriers and challenges to enable and maximize responsible data sharing.

The Data Governance team is responsible for the ownership of relevant policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines regarding data management and governance. The Enterprise Data Governance Lead is responsible for the design and development of policies, standards, best practices, and monitoring compliance, as well as collaborating with stakeholders across the enterprise to define standards and implementation to support the DMGO’s data strategy and FINRA’s strategic initiatives.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of an enterprise-wide data governance framework that encompasses policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Identify policy gaps and prioritize and implement resolution.
• Develop and enforce data access and privacy policies, controls, and procedures.
• Drive implementation and adoption at the enterprise level for data quality, metadata management, data lineage.
• Develop and implement DMGO communications and literacy framework.
• Establish governance structures, roles, and responsibilities to support effective data stewardship and accountability.
• Drive progress and provide guidance for the adherence of DMGO’s policies and procedures across the enterprise.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices.
• Perform training and education seminars for business and technical teams on the DMGO’s policies and procedures.
• Work closely with FINRA’s Data Privacy team to identify and address potential data risks, and to protect sensitive data.
• Engage and collaborate with business, technical, and legal stakeholders and end-users at all levels to understand their data needs and provide strategic recommendations.
• Work closely with data quality analyst to maintain robust data quality monitoring capabilities that aligns with the organization's overall strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with data stewards and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for monitoring and enforcement of Data Governance policies and standards.

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Other Responsibilities:

• Stay current with and proactive on emerging data governance trends, technologies, and best practices.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 or more years experience in building data governance and /or data management; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with and adept at writing policies and building a data governance framework in large organizations.
• Deep knowledge of data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication (written and verbal), and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and drive change in a complex organizational environment.
• Experience in creating executive-level presentations and presenting to various audiences.
• Experience in working with Data Privacy and Information Security teams in identification and mitigation of potential data risks.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office conditions.  
• Extended hours and travel may be required. 
• Ability to travel as needed.

For work that is performed in CA, CO, HI, MN, VT, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York City, NY, MA, WA, MD, Washington, DC, NJ State and NY State, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.

CA: Minimum Salary $124,300, Maximum Salary $235,500

CO/HI/MN/VT*: Minimum Salary $108,200, Maximum Salary $196,200

IL*: Minimum Salary $119,200, Maximum Salary $215,900
Jersey City, NJ/NYC, NY: Minimum Salary $129,800, Maximum Salary $235,500

MA/WA: Minimum Salary $108,200, Maximum Salary $225,700

MD/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $124,300, Maximum Salary $225,700

NJ: Minimum Salary $119,200, Maximum $235,500

NY: Minimum Salary $108,200, Maximum Salary $235,500

*Including positions performed outside the state but reporting to an office or manager in that state.

Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range. FINRA provides