Head of Data Governance

We’re looking for talented professionals anywhere in the United States to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips.

At Green Dot we are evolving to a new and permanent “Work from Anywhere” model designed to maximize the benefits of remote work promote and enable a strong culture of performance and connectedness and attract the best and brightest talent who align with our entrepreneurial spirit and mission.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Role

Green Dot is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Head of Data Governance to lead the enterprise-wide data governance program. This role will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust framework that ensures data integrity security and compliance across all business units. You will partner closely with Technology Risk Compliance and Product teams to drive data quality lineage and stewardship initiatives that support regulatory obligations and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Data Governance Strategy: Develop and implement/enforce a comprehensive data governance framework aligned with Green Dot’s regulatory operational and strategic priorities for managing data assets.

• Policy & Standards Development: Codify architectural governance and open-source usage policies in collaboration with Technology and Compliance teams

• Regulatory Alignment: Lead efforts to meet evolving regulatory expectations

• Data Stewardship & Ownership: Define and operationalize data ownership models stewardship roles and accountability structures across departments. Educate broader data consumers on data governance principles data usage and best practices

• Metadata & Lineage Management: Oversee the implementation of tools and processes for metadata capture data lineage tracking and cataloging. Ensures data quality completeness and consistency through carious quality checks and monitoring.

• Risk & Compliance Integration: Collaborate with Risk and Compliance to ensure data governance supports KYC AML and consumer protection requirements

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Finance HR and Product to ensure data governance supports cost optimization internal mobility and product alignment goals

• Change Management: Strengthen compliance oversight and accountability over change management processes impacting data

• Enterprise Data Security: Partners with CISO and develop measures to protect sensitive customer data from unauthorized access or breaches.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data governance data management or related fields within financial services or regulated industries.

• Proven leadership in building enterprise data governance programs.

• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g. FRB BSA/AML UDAAP).

• Experience with metadata management data lineage tools and data quality frameworks.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure) and open-source governance.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience navigating organizational restructures and role transitions in a high-growth or turnaround environment

• Prior engagement with regulatory remediation efforts or risk committee reporting

Pluses

• Financial technology domain knowledge

• Microsoft Azure Data Engineer or other cloud certifications

POSITION TYPE

Regular

PAY RANGE

The targeted base salary for this position is $165800 to $248600 per year. The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications expertise and the candidate’s geographical location.

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We’re Here to Support You—Accommodations Upon Request

Green Dot is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process we encourage you to let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs in a way that respects your privacy and ensures equal opportunity. Our goal is to support every applicant in showcasing their talents and potential.

Work Authorization Requirement At Green Dot Corporation we value diversity and strive for fair and inclusive hiring practices. However we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment without the need for current or future sponsorship.