Manager, Data Governance

The Technology Data Governance team at Northern Trust (NT) is seeking a Manager of Data Governance. They will be responsible for adopting, adapting, defining, implementing and maintaining data governance policies, standards, and procedures for the technology organization at NT. The function will implement and maintain data governance structures, implement a data governance methodology and be responsible for overall data governance maturity improvement across the organization. As a member of the data team, reporting to the Technology Chief Data Officer, the individual will help build a team and have people leadership responsibilities.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for creating and developing the data governance roadmap, policies, standards, framework in concert with the enterprise data governance roadmap and industry standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify data governance resources and work with the various technology and business functions to mature data ownership and stewardship.
• Supports development of data quality framework as well as set standards for measurement that ensure that data is fit for its purpose
• Prioritizes and Implements continuously improving data governance, communication and change management plan in collaboration with partners across the organization while balancing quality, risk and cost
• Plans and conducts company wide data awareness and education campaigns
• Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication
• Responsible for strengthening the business glossary, metadata management and data lineage procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Close collaboration with 2nd and 3rd LOD to ensure the timely completion of remediation efforts
• Act as the primary technology data governance representative for assessments such as RCSA and DCAM
• Partner with other teams and staff on complex and multi-tiered projects that data governance will be a part of
• Work with CIO, CISO and other teams on data classification and security to protect sensitive data
• Participates in business requirements gathering activities and deep dive the critical business applications to identify data governance and quality improvements, and automation opportunities
Supervisory Responsibilities and Desired Qualifications:

• Manage a small-mid size team.
• Ability to coach, inspire, and develop people

• Practical experience in implementing company wide data governance framework and delivering data capabilities, with strong communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Knowledge of industry leading data governance practices, preferably in Financial Services.
• Experience in working with 2nd and 3rd LOD.
• Experience using the data governance tools like Collibra.
• Ability to work on complex projects and get them finished on time with high quality standards
• Ability to develop people, mentoring and coaching on the job
• 10+ years of related data governance experience with increasing scope, complexity and responsibility, with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in functional areas is highly desired
• Bachelors or Master's degree in data analytics, computer science or related field
• Demonstrated experience in scaling up data governance across large organizations
• Demonstrated strong organization and time management skills with ability to handle multiple tasks
• Experience with SQL, PowerBI, Azure cloud services, Snowflake a strong plus