Associate Director, Data Governance
FactSet
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • Connecticut • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $147,200 - $184,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define, implement, and optimize data governance standards and processes
- Drive accountability by establishing clear, shared goals for all roles involved in data governance
- Establish and continuously improve repeatable workflows for data sourcing, transformation, delivery, and maintenance within data products
- Develop and manage robust metadata frameworks and tools
- Build and oversee a pragmatic data stewardship program
- Work closely with Product Managers, Engineering, and other partners to embed governance and stewardship practices
- Mentor, train and empower an organization focused on governance, stewardship, and metadata best practices
- Provide clear updates on data governance initiatives, stewardship effectiveness, and data maturity goals
- Seek and drive adoption of new approaches, technologies, and frameworks to evolve data governance capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 12+ years’ experience in data governance, product management, or data management, with direct experience in metadata management and/or data stewardship
- Demonstrated ability to build and evolve data governance frameworks
- Deep understanding of data lifecycle management, data modeling, and best practices for metadata and documentation
- Hands-on experience with data cataloging, lineage tracking, and stewardship program management
- Proven leadership and team development skills in a cross-functional, product-driven environment
- Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills; experience making data-driven decisions
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Benefits
- Health, life, and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plans
- Discounted employee stock purchase program
- Paid time off for holidays
- Paid family leave
- Company-wide wellness days
- Flexible work accommodations
- Career progression planning
- Business Resource Groups
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data governancemetadata managementdata stewardshipdata lifecycle managementdata modelingdata cataloginglineage trackingdata-driven decision makingdata transformationdata delivery
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentmentoringproblem-solvinganalytical mindsetcommunicationcollaborationgoal settingaccountabilityempowerment