Senior Data Governance Lead - Financial Services - Remote (US-based)

Growth Acceleration Partners is hiring a Senior Data Governance Lead to support one of the world’s leading private equity firms. Help build and mature the data governance function from an early stage, including designing ownership models, rule sets, and scalable processes across many projects and domains.​​

In this highly hands‑on, business‑facing role, you will help design and execute the data governance function across multiple initiatives, working directly with senior stakeholders in a fast‑paced New York finance environment. You will work closely with business stakeholders, data owners, and technical teams, shaping how data is cataloged, owned, and trusted across a complex, high‑impact landscape.​

This is not a purely strategic role. The ideal candidate is someone who can roll up their sleeves, actively contribute to deliverables using industry‑standard tools, and translate conversations with the business into clear actions, documentation, and execution.​

Key Responsibilities

• Support and help shape the execution of data management and governance initiatives across multiple business functions and projects.
• Work directly with business stakeholders to understand current data landscapes, challenges, and needs.
• Capture outcomes from stakeholder meetings and translate them into clear action plans and governance deliverables.
• Identify and prioritize high‑impact, low‑complexity opportunities to deliver immediate value and demonstrate tangible benefits of data governance.
• Contribute to the enrichment and maintenance of the enterprise data catalog (definitions, ownership, metadata).
• Assist with defining, implementing, and monitoring data quality rules in collaboration with Data Quality and Engineering teams.
• Support data lineage and metadata documentation efforts.
• Help coordinate data governance activities across domains, ensuring follow‑through and execution.
• Document governance processes, decisions, definitions, and artifacts clearly and consistently.
• Participate in business‑facing sessions and working meetings, serving as a bridge between business and data teams.
• Support regulatory and audit‑related data governance requirements through proper documentation and controls.​

Required Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of data governance concepts, data ownership, stewardship, and metadata.
• Hands‑on experience with data catalogs and lineage tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica EDC, Azure Purview).
• Solid SQL skills to support data investigation, validation, and profiling.
• Familiarity with data quality concepts and collaboration with DQ teams.
• Understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines.
• Experience using Jira, ServiceNow, or similar tools to track governance tasks and issues.​

What You Bring

• Comfortable operating in complex, sometimes ambiguous environments with multiple senior stakeholders and shifting priorities.
• Direct, clear communicator who can hold their own with New York finance stakeholders, while remaining low‑ego and collaborative.
• Comfortable interacting directly with senior business stakeholders and facilitating working sessions in a direct, fast‑paced New York finance culture.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple parallel tasks and follow through on deliverables.
• Practical, execution‑oriented mindset and the ability to bring structure and momentum in environments with many stakeholders.​​

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Basic scripting (Python) for supporting data checks or automation.​

Location and Work Arrangement

• Preference for candidates in the New York / New Jersey area who can occasionally work on‑site in Midtown Manhattan; strong US‑based remote candidates will also be considered.​

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About Growth Acceleration Partners

Growth Acceleration Partners is a consulting and technology services company that provides custom software, data engineering and AI and Agentic transformation solutions for clients. GAP builds and manages nearshore engineering teams that deliver cloud-native applications, data platforms, analytics and AI and Agentic transformation solutions that drive revenue and operational efficiency.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, GAP serves clients across industries including technology, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, helping them modernize legacy systems, unlock the value of data, and scale digital products. With a people-first culture and strong emphasis on professional growth, GAP continues to grow as a top choice for organizations seeking a strategic nearshore partner for software, data and AI and Agentic transformation initiatives.

Requirements

Professional Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Management, or related roles, including senior or lead‑level responsibilities.
• Proven hands‑on experience supporting data governance execution in regulated environments (financial services, banking, asset management, private equity, insurance, or similar).
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders (for example, finance, risk, operations, or investment teams) to understand data needs, challenges, and priorities.​

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field preferred.​

Working at Growth Acceleration Partners:

The foundation of Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP) is an excellent culture, where we align with three values: strive for Greatness, be Agile and invest in People. We foster a culture of belonging and strive to provide a welcoming environment where everyone feels safe to contribute and grow. You will work in a smaller and more intimate environment with a stable and mature company and a team that is super friendly and supportive! All our U.S. employees get a lot of experience with diverse technologies and applications working with our many different types of clients. You will also get opportunities to work with colleagues in Costa Rica, Colombia and across Latin America.

• Competitive Healthcare Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off - Flexible vacation policy to support work-life balance
• Remote Work Support - Company-provided laptop and equipment
• Financial Wellness - 401(k) retirement plan, Life insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D), Short-term & Long-term disability coverage
• Family Support - Comprehensive family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Professional Development - Training & development opportunities and direct mentorship from senior sales leadership
• Performance Bonuses - Additional earning opportunities beyond base + commission
• Wellness Resources - Supporting your overall well-being

Growth Acceleration Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster and the "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We encourage and invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a career opportunity, please send your request to [email protected] and be as specific as possible with respect to your request.