Job ID: JOB_ID_194
Role Overview
The Data Governance Lead is a critical leadership position responsible for the strategic implementation and operationalization of data governance frameworks within the Payment and Transaction Banking domain. As the financial landscape evolves toward real-time processing and enhanced transparency, this role ensures that data remains a trusted asset, compliant with global standards such as ISO 20022. You will lead efforts to embed data quality, lineage, and privacy controls directly into the agile delivery lifecycle of modern payment platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a domain-specific data governance strategy that aligns with enterprise policies while meeting the unique needs of high-volume transaction banking.
- Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for data governance across multiple agile delivery teams, ensuring that ‘Data Governance by Design’ is a reality.
- Define and maintain canonical data models for payment rails, including ACH, SWIFT, and real-time payment systems, ensuring semantic consistency across the ecosystem.
- Drive the implementation of automated data lineage and metadata tagging within CI/CD pipelines to provide end-to-end transparency from source to consumption.
- Establish robust data quality rules and monitoring frameworks to ensure regulatory readiness and operational excellence in clearing, settlement, and liquidity reporting.
- Oversee the classification and handling of sensitive customer data, ensuring strict adherence to global privacy regulations and internal risk controls.
- Collaborate with internal audit and regulatory bodies to address findings and continuously strengthen the governance framework.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or Data Architecture within the Financial Services sector.
- Deep domain expertise in Payment and Transaction Banking, including familiarity with clearing, settlement, and liquidity management.
- Proven track record of implementing data governance in large-scale, agile, or scaled-agile (SAFe) environments.
- Advanced expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling, with a focus on financial industry standards.
- Hands-on experience with industry-leading data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica) and metadata management practices.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements impacting banking data, such as BCBS 239, GDPR, and CCPA.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence both technical delivery teams and senior business stakeholders.
Special Requirements
LinkedIn profile must be established on or before 2019. Green Card holders must provide a copy of the card in hand. H1B candidates must provide their Passport Number for verification.
Compensation & Location
Salary: $165,000 – $215,000 per year (Estimated)
Location: New York, NY
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Recruiter / Employer: GVR Infotek LLC
Email: rajat.pundir@gvrinfotek.com
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