Enterprise Data Governance Senior Lead

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Job Description

Enterprise Data Governance (EDG) works with all Business Lines (BL) to protect the company’s data assets by providing governance and oversight on critical data and ensuring compliance with regulations.

The Enterprise Data Governance (EDG) Senior Lead will support one of two key capabilities:

• Domains

• Issue Management

The successful candidate will have a desire to learn, teach and develop skills. Strong communication and critical thinking skills are essential along with the ability to understand business, technology, reporting processes and identify gaps easily. In addition, a “can-do” personal style/attitude, strong work ethic and attention to detail are also critical to success in this role. The environment is dynamic and fast paced and requires a candidate to have a strong sense of urgency and the ability to pivot across multiple tasks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of Policy, Policy Procedures, Guidance, internal procedures and tooling for program / several workstreams

• Oversee multiple dedicated and cross-functional projects and/or activities to evolve EDG Capabilities and implement related processes.

• Review, assess and address various risks/ issues; escalate high risks as appropriate and present recommendations to EDG and BL senior leadership

• Collaborate with other EDG Leadership and workstream leads on connected topics and activities.

• Coordinate with Business Line senior representatives

• Present updates / outcomes to internal and external stakeholders (program teams / large audiences / enterprise-level messaging)

Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Seven or more years of experience in data governance strategy, planning, and policy

Preferred Skills / Experience

- Knowledge of Data Management/Governance and Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies

- Enterprise Risk Management experience

- Understanding of the business line’s operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls

- Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends

- Experience working in a regulatory environment, i.e. banking or financial markets

- Proven track record of delivering cross-functional projects /programs

- Strong sense of ownership, ability to work autonomously, prioritize based on tactical and strategic objectives and escalate as needed

- Strong analytical, process facilitation and project management skills; ability to delegate and influence team members and Business Line key stakeholders

- Robust relationship building and negotiation skills; experience serving as a single point of contact for a designated Business Line

- Effective presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

- Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft

- Technical aptitude with experience in SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps and/or Leap, Data Governance tools (e.g. Collibra, Purview)

- Quantitative Analytics background; experience developing data quality thresholds

- Training and Communications background focusing on diverse sets of activities, channels and audiences

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and opt