Head of Data Strategy and Governance

Fidelity Investments

Vice President leading Asset Management data strategy and governance at Fidelity. Shaping data operations and enhancing governance quality in alignment with corporate vision.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeMerrimack • Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $264,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape and advance Asset Management’s (AM) data strategy and data operating model.
Lead a high-performing team and partner closely with senior business leaders and technology stakeholders to drive data governance, data quality, strategic prioritization, and the analysis and implementation of shared data enhancements.
Evolve the AM data operating model to enable scale, reduce risk, and ensure AI readiness.
Work with senior leaders across the organization to refine the AM data operating model to deliver practical governance, improved quality, and AI readiness in our data environment.
Drive the implementation of data governance and maintain expertise in data governance best practices.
Develop, manage, and evolve frameworks to ensure Fidelity’s data is high quality and managed within a sound controls environment to support highly sensitive operational and investment processes.
Collaborate with AM Technology, FFIO, and other Fidelity business partners to implement innovative and creative data solutions.
Monitor industry trends and assess possible impacts on internal strategies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep leadership experience within financial services, asset management, business operations, and/or technology-driven organizations.
Proven track record of implementing transformation initiatives and delivering strategic automation solutions.
Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills, with a proven ability to influence, align, and inspire stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Proven ability to build, lead, and scale high‑performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across functions.
Strategic problem solver capable of developing a business vision and turning it into actionable operational strategies.
Strong program leadership capabilities, including scoping, prioritization, and end‑to‑end ownership of complex, multi‑disciplinary initiatives with enterprise or global impact.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Skilled in partner engagement, executive reporting, and governance.
Demonstrates a deep understanding of the Asset Management business and its interdependencies across all organizational functions.
Experience building or running data governance programs or data operations within a large, distributed organization.
Strong grasp of industry trends in AI, unstructured data management, and organizational knowledge cataloging.
Experience and knowledge of financial services market data vendors.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
market-leading retirement
generous paid time off and parental leave
charitable giving employee match program
educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career

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Hard Skills & Tools

data governancedata qualitydata strategydata operating modelstrategic automation solutionsdata enhancementsunstructured data managementorganizational knowledge catalogingtransformation initiativesprogram leadership

Soft Skills

leadershipexecutive communicationstorytellinginfluencecollaborationcontinuous improvementstrategic problem solvingpartner engagementnavigating ambiguitydriving clarity