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Santander · 1 day ago

Sr. Associate, Data Governance

Dallas

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $170K/yr

9+ years exp

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry, evolving into a technology-driven organization. The Sr. Associate, Data Governance will serve as a subject matter expert for designing data governance structures, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure quality product delivery.

BankingCommercial LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesPersonal Finance

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Operations leadership to identify and prioritize critical data elements (KDEs) impacting operational efficiency, risk mitigation, or compliance

Serves as the primary liaison between the Operations department and the central data governance/IT teams to translate business needs into data requirements

Completion of data management deliverables (Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, Data Lineage and Data Quality Business Rules) for priority data management initiatives

Monthly reporting of Data Quality Business Rules results to Data Owners and assess root cause analysis for priority data quality defects

Builds future state governance strategy and roadmaps; presents to senior leadership

Identifies data governance gaps and assesses data governance maturity within a domain

Facilitates resolution of data conflicts across lines of businesses

Builds and sustains cross-functional relationships through consistent and predictable collaboration efforts

Provides oversight through collaboration and/or development of supplemental guidance to ensure successful implementation of policy requirements

Gathers critical information from meetings with various stakeholders to produce useful reporting working closely with department heads, technicians, and managerial staff

Presents data, results, and/or recommendations from projects or process implementations to senior leadership as directed

Prepares and analyzes extensive data for timely and accurate managerial reporting

Identifies trends, advises management and recommends actions based on sound advise

Ensures that solutions meet the business needs and adherence to company standards

Provides guidance and direction to less experienced data analysts on data analysis and maintenance of data infrastructure

Provides recommendations to complex business scenarios/problems

Qualification

Data GovernanceData QualitySQLPythonPower BIProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaborationDecision Making

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Actuarial Science, or other equivalent field

9+ Years Audit, regulatory, compliance, operational, or financial experience with Data Governance

Advanced knowledge of data governance best practices, challenges, and approaches; metadata, data quality, and data stewardship

Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements in financial services industry

Ability to comprehend processes and systems associated with data management; evaluate and understand business challenges; their technical implications, and potential solutions for implementation

Ability to profile data to understand, assess, and improve data quality by discovering structure, content, and relationships, ensuring accuracy for analytics, and enabling better decision-making

Ability to define, maintain, and enforce data quality rules and business glossaries for operational data (e.g. loan origination, servicing, payment processing, claims)

Understanding of data architecture, data models, BI platforms (Power BI), and integration with analytics/AI initiatives

Ability to interact with all levels of management and negotiate project priorities and deliverables

Ability to work across multiple lines of business and facilitate large cross-functional meetings

Strong project management skills

Ability to interact with senior level management; experience interfacing with multiple levels of the organizational structure

Ability to maintain and report on confidential information in an appropriate manner

Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity, poise, maturity and precision both written and verbal

Ability to exercise stakeholder confidentiality and discretionary judgment

Ability to convey a sense or urgency and drive

Ability to adjust to new developments/changing circumstances

Ability to make effective decision making on complex matters

Ability to lead, influence and direct peers, subordinates and management

Results oriented; ability to work efficiently and meet strict reporting deadlines

Self-directed, self-motivated and demonstrated experience providing ideas and solutions to further business understanding

Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy