Data Catalog Delivery Lead

Huntington National Bank

Data Catalog Delivery Lead governing Alation-powered data governance delivery at Huntington Bank. Driving audit-ready execution, releases, adoption, metadata quality, and enterprise-scale platform maturity.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeColumbus • Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data governance frameworks, including policy implementation and compliance, while driving operational delivery and scalability of the Enterprise Data Catalog. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment across product, design, and engineering functions.

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Data Governance FrameworksAlation Platform ExperienceTesting Strategies and Quality AssuranceCross-Functional Team CoordinationAudit and Compliance Delivery

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Hard Skills

Data GovernanceData PrivacyData ProtectionMetadata IntegrationData LineageRelease ManagementWorkflow ConfigurationStewardship ModelsExecution FrameworksQuality Assurance Processes

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationLeadership SkillsInfluencing Without AuthorityConflict ResolutionContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Alation

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Audit-Ready ExecutionOperational DeliveryScalabilityMetadata GovernanceBusiness Process Analysis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive execution and operational delivery of the Enterprise Data Catalog in a consistent, scalable, and audit-ready manner
Govern execution across the Data Catalog Team and align Product, Metadata Governance, and Operations
Scale the Data Catalog to achieve targeted adoption, metadata coverage, and business usage outcomes
Partner with Product Management, Metadata Governance, and Engagement teams to align design intent, delivery execution, and enterprise outcomes
Own end-to-end delivery execution, ensuring design, development, and testing are aligned and production-ready
Establish and reinforce design quality standards for scalability, governance, and usability
Review and challenge design decisions for completeness, consistency, integration, and enterprise-scale reliability
Apply product and design thinking to ensure solutions reflect user needs, personas, and intended outcomes
Own the execution governance model for the Design & Delivery team
Maintain audit-ready execution traceability from requirements through design, development, testing, and release
Plan and coordinate release management, including change-freeze alignment, readiness validation, and deployment timing
Review testing strategies and test cases for functionality, user experience, and enterprise standards
Ensure delivery follows defined patterns and repeatable execution models
Participate in agile ceremonies and ensure user story quality, acceptance criteria, dependencies, and Definition of Ready/Done adherence
Drive Alation platform capability, including configuration, adoption, integration, and vendor engagement
Represent Data Catalog delivery and align Product, Metadata Governance, and Data Safeguarding
Resolve execution risks, requirement gaps, design inconsistencies, and cross-functional conflicts
Support long-term scalability, audit expectations, AI readiness, and integration maturity
Drive outcomes including catalog adoption, metadata quality improvement, onboarding velocity, and audit performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant work experience
7+ years of experience implementing data governance frameworks, including data policies, standards, and controls
Experience developing and/or implementing data governance policy and standards
Experience working with IT and/or business segments on complex business process analysis and data governance needs
Proven experience in data governance, data privacy, and data protection
2+ years of hands-on experience with Alation required
Experience with Alation workflow configuration, stewardship models, metadata ingestion, and platform integration processes
Experience implementing and enforcing structured operating models, delivery patterns, or execution frameworks across teams
Strong understanding of testing strategies, quality assurance processes, and release management practices
Ability to challenge decisions, drive alignment, and resolve cross-functional conflicts
Experience supporting audit, regulatory, or compliance-driven delivery environments, including documentation, controls, and evidence
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage dependencies across product, design, and engineering functions
Familiarity with metadata integration, data lineage, and governance processes in modern data ecosystems
Experience working with vendor platforms, including support, enhancements, and technical coordination
Strong communication and leadership skills, with ability to influence execution discipline without direct authority
Ability to identify operational gaps and drive continuous improvement
Strategic ability to balance immediate delivery needs with long-term platform scalability and maturity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangement may be available for certain positions outside the branch network
Work-from-home options may be available depending on the specific work arrangement provided by the hiring team
Reasonable accommodation to apply or perform essential job functions
Exempt status (not eligible for overtime pay)