Wells Fargo · 6 hours ago
Technology Director - Data Management Tools & Governance Technology
Irving, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expWells Fargo is a leading financial institution seeking a Technology Director for Data Management Tools & Governance Technology. This role involves leading the modernization and unification of the enterprise's data governance tooling ecosystem while managing globally distributed engineering teams to ensure trusted and scalable data governance practices.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechInsurancePayments
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and deliver enterprise-wide data governance technology strategies
Build capabilities to maintain policies, procedures, and frameworks for end-to-end data flow governance
Lead the execution and enhancement of automated data management tools and frameworks
Drive adoption of modern productivity and analytics platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, GitHub)
Ensure alignment with regulatory, risk, and internal compliance requirements
Monitor and govern data risks, including data quality and adherence to Data Management Policy standards
Promote modern engineering practices such as data virtualization, AI, automation, and advanced analytics
Simplify data environments and raise data quality across domains
Champion adoption of enterprise tooling and modernization frameworks
Partner with business, technology, and risk leaders to ensure alignment
Engage with and evaluate data management vendors and champion best in class solutions
Provide independent oversight and monitoring of data management risks and controls
Qualification
Required
8+ years of Technology Strategic Leadership experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
4+ years of management or leadership experience
Proven ability to lead enterprise data strategy and governance programs
Expertise in data management tools, automation frameworks, and cloud-based platforms
Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and risk management principles
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience building a strong culture of collaboration and achieving high standards
Must have a 'Product' mindset and comprehensive understanding of Agile development and best practices
Experience with Metadata, lineage, and governance platforms such as Collibra, Informatica EDC/Axon, Alation, Solidatus
Experience with Cloud and data ecosystems such as Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Purview
Experience with Data quality and discovery tools such as Informatica IDQ, Ataccama, BigID, MANTA
Experience with AI & productivity tooling such as Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Enterprise / Copilot
Experience with Master & reference data platforms such as Informatica MDM, Reltio, Semarchy
Experience with Data virtualization & integration technologies such as Denodo, MuleSoft, Fivetran
Preferred
Experience with AI-driven data solutions and generative AI applications
Familiarity with master data management (MDM) and reference data frameworks
Advanced knowledge of data architecture and integration technologies
Technology experience with building and operating custom and commercial off-the-shelf applications
Experience with developing and implementing technology strategy
Company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-10-06IPO
Leadership Team
Charlie Scharf
CEO
Fernando Rivas
CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking
Recent News
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