Financial Data Governance Lead (Bethesda)

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Role Overview

We are seeking a Data Governance Lead with deep experience in the financial services industry , specifically within private equity , to drive the development and execution of our enterprise data governance strategy. This individual contributor role will report directly to the VP of Data and work closely with cross-functional teams to identify, classify, and manage data domains, sub-domains, and assets across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Build the Data Governance Program : You will be responsible for designing and implementing our data governance framework from scratch. This includes creating policies, standards, and procedures for data ownership, classification, and quality.
• Establish Key Data Domains and Assets : In the first 6-12 months, your primary challenge will be to identify, document, and define the most critical data domains and assets across our company using Azure Fabric , including borrower data, loan data, credit data, and portfolio information.
• Be a Hands-On Problem Solver : Take a hands-on approach to identify and resolve data quality issues, working directly with data and business teams to implement practical solutions rather than just setting policy.
• Lead Stakeholder Collaboration : Act as the central point of contact for data governance, working closely with investment, risk, and legal teams to ensure data is trusted, compliant, and accessible for strategic decision-making.
• Drive Mentorship and Skill Development : While you will be a sole contributor, you are expected to be a mentor, guiding and educating various teams on data governance best practices to foster a firm-wide culture of data stewardship.
• Develop and Track KPIs : Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for data quality and governance effectiveness, reporting regularly to senior leadership on progress.
• Define and implement data access policies aligned with GDPR and other relevant compliance frameworks.
• Establish metadata standards, data lineage tracking, and stewardship models.
• Evaluate and implement governance tools such as Purview , Precisely , and Collibra .

Qualifications

Preferred Skills