OneAZ Credit Union · 23 hours ago
Data Governance Lead
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$95K/yr - $118K/yr
5+ years expOneAZ Credit Union is dedicated to creating lasting change in the lives of its members and communities. The Data Governance Lead will be responsible for developing and executing the credit union’s data governance strategy, ensuring compliance and security in data management across the organization.
BankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Lead the Data Governance Council, coordinating efforts across departments including Data Analytics, Information Security, Risk & Compliance, Legal, and Technology
Develop and implement data governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data accuracy, consistency, security, and accessibility
Identify gaps in current data policies, data quality, ownership, and compliance practices; drive initiatives to close those gaps
Partner with Risk, Compliance and Legal to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal risk frameworks
Collaborate with Data and Infrastructure teams to evaluate and implement data governance tools and platforms, ensuring technical enablement of governance practices
Work with Data Stewards and business units to enforce data governance policies, monitor compliance, and resolve data-related issues
Support change management and training initiatives to promote data literacy and accountability across the credit union
Oversee the creation and maintenance of a centralized policy and metadata repository
Stay up-to-date on industry trends and advancements in data governance practices
Provide regular reporting to execute leadership on governance progress, issues, and performance metrics
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma Required
Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business, or a related field Required
5 to 8 years of similar or related experience in data governance or data management Required
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, metadata management, data lineage, data quality, and compliance
Experience leading cross-functional teams or councils
Familiarity with data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation) and cloud platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Azure, AWS)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Knowledge of relevant regulations and data privacy/security standards
DCAM, CDMP or similar certifications Required
Preferred
Master's Degree Preferred
Previous experience in financial services or regulated environment Preferred
Benefits
Generous paid time off: paid holidays, floating holidays, personal days, vacation days, plus sick time
Low-cost Medical, Dental & Vision plans
Paid childcare assistance
Award-winning 401K
Gym fee reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement
Student loan repayment
... and much more . Explore all the details in our comprehensive Benefits Booklet
Company
OneAZ Credit Union
OneAZ Credit Union offers financial services & competitive rates with a community focus in Phoenix, Flagstaff, Prescott, Tucson and beyond.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$65M2025-11-14Debt Financing· $65M
Leadership Team
Brandon Michaels
President & CEO
Sandeep Uthra
Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
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