Syntricate Technologies · 21 hours ago
Data Governance Program Manager/Capital Markets/ Atlan
New York City, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSyntricate Technologies is seeking a Data Governance Program Manager to drive delivery across enterprise data governance initiatives. The role involves managing delivery milestones and ensuring execution of data governance capabilities across investment and operational platforms, while serving as the primary execution lead between business stakeholders and technology teams.
Information TechnologyProject ManagementQuality Assurance
Responsibilities
Own delivery of data governance initiatives, including scope definition, roadmap planning, milestones, dependencies, and execution tracking
Develop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, timelines, and status reporting for senior stakeholders
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams spanning business, data governance, technology, and vendors
Drive execution against enterprise data governance priorities, ensuring alignment to business outcomes
Partner with front, middle, and back-office stakeholders to elicit, document, and prioritize business and data requirements
Lead requirements definition for Critical Data Elements (CDEs), data ownership models, and governance workflows
Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for technology teams
Act as the primary liaison between business users and IT for data governance dashboards, reporting, and master data initiatives
Support design and rollout of data governance frameworks, including stewardship models, issue management processes, and operating procedures
Oversee documentation of data dictionaries, lineage, and data flow artifacts using Collibra, Alation, or similar platforms
Manage intake, prioritization, and remediation tracking of data quality issues and governance gaps
Conduct impact assessments for data-related changes and identify cross-platform dependencies
Facilitate working sessions, governance forums, and stakeholder reviews to drive alignment and decision-making
Coordinate training, communications, and documentation to support adoption of governance standards and tools
Track governance KPIs and maturity metrics to support continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or Project/Program Manager role within financial services
Strong experience delivering data-centric initiatives (data governance, data quality, MDM, regulatory data, or reporting platforms)
Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional delivery in complex, matrixed organizations
Solid understanding of data lifecycle concepts including metadata, lineage, stewardship, and controls
Experience working with data governance platforms such as Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Solidatus, or similar
Proficiency in requirements documentation, workflow design, and stakeholder communication
Experience using JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, or similar delivery tools
Excellent executive-level communication and presentation skills
Preferred
Capital markets, hedge fund, or asset management domain experience (required for senior consideration)
Experience supporting regulatory or risk-driven data initiatives (e.g., Client 239, SEC reporting, GDPR)
Familiarity with cloud data platforms and modern data architectures (AWS, Snowflake, Azure)
Exposure to operating-model design or enterprise data strategy initiatives
Prior consulting experience in a delivery-oriented role
Company
Syntricate Technologies
Syntricate Technologies offers quality assurance, validation, regulatory, business analysis, and project management services.
51-200 employees
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