PenFed Credit Union · 1 day ago
Enterprise Data Steward
McLean, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expPenFed Credit Union is a leading financial institution seeking an Enterprise Data Steward to drive the adoption of data governance procedures. The role involves managing data quality issues, standardizing documentation, and guiding business data stewards in their processes.
BankingCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
Responsibilities
Execute on established multi-tiered Data Governance operating model, engaging lines of business leadership, data owners, data stewards and key enterprise functions
Recommend areas of improvements to existing operational processes to ensure data governance processes run efficiently
Be the change agent to enable user adoption of Data Governance processes, procedures, controls
Manage Enterprise Data Quality issues, in partnership with Business Data Stewards
Champion defining data quality expectations, identification of data quality gaps, completion of root cause analysis and business impact assessment, prioritization and tracking of data quality remediation efforts, oversee remediation plans
Identification and management of critical data elements inventory; including its alignment with industry standard finance data models
Standardize documentation of business glossary, data dictionaries, relationships, mappings, and data flows and data lineage
Advise business data stewards in their adherence to Data Retention & Archival, Sensitive Data Handling, Data Sharing, 3rd Party Data Management processed and procedures
Define acceptable usage of data and drive consistency in interpretation and usage of data
Lead benchmarking of the PenFed's data governance program maturity against the industry standard models
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information systems or business management required
Minimum of 12 years of experience in data governance and management
Minimum 5 years of experience in data stewardship, preferably in retaining banking institution
Experience writing and maintaining data governance processes, standards, best practices
Experience working with internal stakeholders in running a successful data governance program
Extensive experience of working on any Data Governance and Management industry solution, preferably Ataccama
Technical background to work effectively with Data Platform and Data Engineering teams to enhance and mature the Data Governance toolkit
Strong knowledge of data management concepts including metadata, data quality, data lineage, data archival, data retention, data sharing, sensitive data handling
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to work with all management levels, especially the ability to message in a concise and understandable way
Must have experience in creating processes, procedures, job aids for enterprise rollout
Experience with risk and control frameworks
Experience of working with internal audit and external auditors
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Certification in any Data Governance tool is preferred
CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) certification is preferred
Knowledge and experience of working in Reference/Master Data management efforts will be an added advantage
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Care support
Fitness center access
401(k) match
Employee loan discounts
Fully paid life and disability coverage
Education assistance
Community involvement
Volunteer opportunities
Company
PenFed Credit Union
PenFed Credit Union offers banking services, loans, mortgages, and credit cards to individuals and small businesses.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$845.89M2025-09-22Debt Financing· $398.49M
2024-08-29Debt Financing· $447.4M
Leadership Team
Sarah Heintzman
Executive Vice President, CFO
Andrea McCarren
Senior Vice President & Chief Content Officer
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