FDM Group · 5 days ago
Data Governance Lead, Data Architecture & Governance (New York, NY)
NYC Metro Area
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expFDM Group is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions. They are seeking a Data Governance Lead to design and oversee the firm’s data governance framework and ensure trusted, well-defined data for reporting and analytics across various business sectors.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and refine the enterprise CoreData data governance framework, including policies, standards, and roles for data ownership and stewardship across the enterprise
Build out a scalable team and data governance practice and lead:
The design of data quality monitoring, data health reporting, dashboards, and exception-handling processes, coordinating remediation with stewards and technology teams
Communication and change management for data governance policies and standards, making them practical and understandable for business stakeholders
Define governance processes for critical data domains (e.g., companies, contacts, funds, deals, clients, sponsors) to ensure consistency, compliance, and business value
Identify and onboard business data owners and stewards in various business teams across investment banking, equities, and wealth management
Partner closely with Data Solution Architects and business stakeholders to align definitions, semantics, and survivorship rules, particularly for the Databricks lakehouse initiative (CoreData) and the Advisory DealCloud implementation
Define and prioritize data quality rules and metrics for key data domains across CoreData
Lead Develop training and onboarding materials for stewards and users, reinforcing the connection between governance and improved reporting, risk management, and analytics outcomes
Qualification
Required
6–8 years in data governance, data management, or closely related roles within financial services
Strong understanding of data governance concepts, including policies, stewardship models, data quality management, and issue-management processes
Familiarity with CRM and deal management platforms (e.g., DealCloud, Salesforce) and modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks or similar)
Strong proficiency in SQL to investigate data issues, run ad hoc analyses, and validate data quality rules
Comfortable working with data in tools such as Databricks / jupyter notebooks, Excel, and BI tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to lead cross-functional discussions and influence senior stakeholders
Highly organized, proactive, and able to balance strategic framework design with hands-on governance execution
Preferred
Proficiency in Python for basic automation, data wrangling, profiling, cleansing, and validation is strongly preferred
Prior exposure to investment banking, equities, or private markets data strongly preferred
Company
FDM Group
FDM Group is a professional services provider with a focus on IT and business recruitment for graduates and veterans.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2014-06-20IPO
2010-02-19Acquired
Leadership Team
Sheila Flavell
Chief Operating Officer
Mike McLaren
Finance Director
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