Manager, Data Governance Finance Domain

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Title and Summary

Manager, Data Governance Finance Domain

Overview:
Mastercard is seeking a Manager, Data Governance to lead and operationalize data governance initiatives within the Finance domain, playing a key role in Mastercard’s broader enterprise data strategy. In this role, you’ll drive cross-functional collaboration, champion data standards, and support the implementation of governance frameworks that protect and unlock the value of data for both business and customer impact.
You’ll work at the intersection of finance, data, and technology—helping ensure data assets are well-defined, trusted, and used responsibly as part of Mastercard’s Finance ERP transformation and broader modernization efforts.

Role:
• Support the implementation and operationalization of Mastercard’s enterprise data governance strategy, policies, and standards within the Finance domain.
• Lead the deployment of metadata management and data quality practices in alignment with the company’s enterprise data roadmap.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define and manage data standards, including naming conventions, definitions, and classifications for business terms.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide data management initiatives that support the Finance ERP implementation.
• Develop and maintain clear, actionable standards, procedures, and playbooks for consistent data stewardship and governance.
• Drive adoption of a scalable data stewardship model by co-leading working groups, prioritizing standards, and tracking progress.
• Deliver education and training to stakeholders to increase awareness and compliance with data governance principles.
• Provide subject matter expertise in governance, stewardship, and data catalog practices to Finance teams.
• Identify governance control points and partner with Data Strategy and Management teams to implement and refine compliance workflows.
• Manage a backlog of data-related issues, escalating critical variances or exceptions to senior leaders as needed.
• Lead forums and communications to raise awareness of data governance best practices and build long-term organizational alignment.
• Act as a change agent and advocate—influencing adoption of governance practices across all levels of the organization.
• Coordinate with Finance subject matter experts to develop standardized data dictionaries and glossaries.
• Align Finance cataloging efforts with Mastercard’s enterprise glossary and metadata standards.
• Research and coordinate with subject matter experts to develop guidelines that capture and define critical data elements (CDEs) and data sources.

All About You:
• Proven experience in data governance, data management, or related roles in large enterprise environments.
• Experience with data governance platforms such as Atlan.
• Proficiency in data governance methodologies and in adapting industry best practices to federated models.
• Experience working within or supporting the Finance domain.
• Previous experience working with data catalog.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to understand complex data product constructs and structures.
• Proven ability to drive organizational change and establish policies, standards, and procedures supporting data governance.
• Highly motivated self-starter able to balance strategic planning and hands-on execution, delivering measurable business results under time constraints.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely to different stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated success in relationship building, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration.

Nice-to-haves:
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with ATLAN Data Catalog.
• Experience with business glossary and/or taxonomy development.
• Familiarity with Mastercard data sets (e.g., Transaction, Consumer) preferred.


This role is not eligible for Mastercard’s work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship.


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