Data Governance Lead

• Lead the implementation and ongoing operational execution of data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls.
• Maintain repeatable governance processes, operating routines, ownership models, and escalation paths to support consistent execution.
• Monitor adherence to governance standards and coordinate with data owners and stakeholders to address gaps, risks, and control issues.
• Lead data quality management activities, including issue identification, prioritization, root-cause analysis, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain data lineage, metadata, and ownership practices to improve data traceability, usability, and accountability.
• Oversee the resolution of complex data issues, using advanced techniques to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Partner across Product, Technology, Operations, Controls, and business teams to embed governance requirements into business processes and technology delivery.
• Define and track governance metrics, data-quality indicators, and operational reporting to provide visibility into performance, risks, and remediation progress.
• Manage AI-specific data and risk assessments, ensuring appropriate governance and controls are in place to address potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Drive change-management and adoption efforts that strengthen accountability and foster continuous improvement in data governance practices. 

• Possess 7+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in designing and implementing data governance frameworks and policies.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in regulatory compliance, with a focus on data privacy and financial regulations.
• Exhibit expertise in managing data lineage and metadata to ensure comprehensive data traceability and discoverability.
• Apply advanced techniques in data quality management to maintain accuracy, completeness, and reliability across systems.
• Lead risk management initiatives for AI models, addressing unique challenges such as adversarial attacks and model inversion.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Work Schedule: Full-time in office, on a 40-hour per week schedule in Chicago, IL