Data Governance Application Lead Greenwich, NY - Hybrid 7+ Months Web Cam Interview $60/Hr on W2 Job Description:
- The Data Governance Application Lead is a position in Chief Data Office (CDO) within the Chief Operating Officer (COO) organization.
- The mandate of COO is to lead the Transformation efforts of the firm to deliver client excellence, improved operating efficiency and returns.
- As part of COO, the CDO organization is responsible for an enterprise-wide effort to transform and strengthen the firm's data, modernize data infrastructure while simplifying the data operating model and executing the strategic priorities for the firm.
- The CDO defines and enforces data-related policies and standards across Client and equips the firm with the tools required to take ownership and accountability for data governance and management.
- The CDO comprises of four functional groups: Business Aligned Data Leads, Core Data Delivery, Data Enablers, and Data Functions & Partners.
- This position will support the COO & CBNA CDO to adopt a data culture and data-driven mindset; drive compliance with policy/standards and adoption of data governance capabilities; drive implementation of the CDGP & CDGS; provide input into and provide metrics that measure progress and risk reduction; have the management responsibility of people, budget, and planning.
Responsibilities:
- Data Strategy
- Implement data governance and operating model for COO
- Assess the data governance needs for COO by partnering with the leaders and other stakeholders to establish the structure and resource model to support the work.
- Coordinate COO initiatives with the data governance program including Consent Order prioritization.
- Drive compliance with policies/standards (e.g., data quality) and adoption of data governance capabilities
- Ensure effective project management for COO to deliver its portion of the data transformation program.
- Define, control, and track progress of data initiatives (e.g., use cases specific to COO)
- Provide input into and provide metrics that measure progress and risk reduction for decision making on a regular basis.
- Data Stakeholder Engagement
- Inspire COO to adopt a data culture and data-driven mindset
- Drive alignment and escalation resolution across COO
Experience:
- 10+ years overall business management experience in a complex, financial organization, with particular focus in data space highly preferred.
- 5-10 years in data and technology, at least 5 in data management
- 5+ years in finance industry
- 5+ years in executive / strategy role
- Bachelor's/University degree, master's degree preferred.
Skills:
- Strong data and technological knowledge, covering recent topics such data governance, data domains
- Strong leadership experience in a Business Unit/Function role
- Familiarity with and ability to influence the Business Unit/Function being supported
- Proven ability to execute large complex change programs
- Strong project management leadership
- Analytical ability to develop and implement new concepts and tools
Education:
- Bachelors/University degree, Master's degree preferred
- Data Quality/Data Management Certification preferred.