Sr. Associate, Data Governance

Company: Santander Holdings USA Inc
Location: Quincy
Posted on: May 14, 2025

Job Description:

Sr. Associate, Data GovernanceCountry: United States of AmericaYour Journey Starts Here:Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our focus is on fostering an enriching journey that empowers you to explore diverse career opportunities while nurturing your personal growth. We are committed to creating an environment where continuous learning and development are prioritized, enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, you will find ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world, sharing insights and driving innovation together. Join us at Santander, where you are supported by a culture of engagement and a commitment to your success.An exciting journey awaits, if you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!The Difference You Make:Senior Associate, Data Governance is the subject matter expert of data in their given domain, with the best knowledge of the data and its uses, and is responsible for identifying, measuring, and reporting data quality issues within their respective area of expertise. They are also responsible for metadata management and plays a key role in supporting core Data Governance functions and strategies.Responsibilities:

• Executes the Data Management Program according to the Data Management Program Policy and Standards in partnership with the Data Owners, Subject Matter Experts and Technology partners within a given Data Domain; Risk & Finance in the Private Wealth business
• Communication with Group on the completion of the Group Data Management Initiatives.
• Coordination and support on the execution of Group Data Management Initiatives from a local standpoint.
• Develops strategic multi-year Data Management Book of Work in collaboration with Data Owners taking into consideration priority data driven business processes, reports, models and projects of the area that require Data Management program implementation
• Leads new data initiatives by defining data management requirements, tracking, and reporting on projects progress, escalating risks and issues in plan execution and follows defined change management governance processes
• Collaborates with Data Owners to ensure their understand of the program deliverables and that necessary approvals are provided such as in the identification of Key Data Elements and Business Rule definitions
• Ensures the data governance teams create and maintain metadata knowledge artifacts such as data dictionaries, data lineage, and identifies need for changes in metadata within domain.
• Identifies, tracks, and works with Remediation team on the resolution of priority data issues root causes to improve data quality levels
• Responsible to ensure that control models to monitor and report data quality issues are in place and adhere to data policies and standards for the data domains under their area of leadership
• Leads the annual review of existing key data elements, data quality rules and associated metadata artifacts to ensure they are still fit for purpose and were consistently implemented across the organization
• Recommends and implements improvements to existing data, metadata and governance processes.
• Collaborate with CDO training team to improve knowledge of data management tools, policies, and new procedures
• Prepare and present materials to the executive team regarding the status of the Program.
• Participate and present in routine first line of defense governance forums including leading monthly meetings with Data Owners and domain SMEs
• Reviews the teams standard reporting packages on data domain status including data plans execution, program coverage levels, and key remediation activities for program stakeholders and executivesEducation:
  • Required: Bachelor's Degree; Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent quantitative field.
  • Preferred: Master's Degree; Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent quantitative field or equivalent work experience.Requirements:
    • 9-12 years relevant experience
    • Ability to adjust to new developments/changing circumstances.
    • 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 grasp complex analytic principles and techniques with data logic mastery.
    • Ability to interact with senior level management; experience interfacing with multiple levels of the organizational structure.
    • Ability to lead, influence and direct peers, and management.
    • Ability to maintain and report on confidential information in an appropriate manner.
    • Advanced knowledge and experience using statistical packages for analyzing data sets (Excel, Access, SPSS).
    • Advanced knowledge of statistical applications within Financial Services to interpret data requests and identify data analytics opportunities.
    • Demonstrated analytical, project management and tactical planning skills.
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills. 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.
    • Strong data quality experience.
    • Strong leadership, organization, and project management skills.
    • Technical expertise regarding data modeling, database design development, data mining, and segmentation techniques.Risk Culture:We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.EEO Statement: At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Working Conditions:Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing -and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.Employer Rights:This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.What To Do Next:Review the internal eligibility guidelines . If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at to discuss your needs.
      
      Primary Location: -Dorchester, MA, Dorchester
      Other Locations: -Massachusetts-Dorchester,Massachusetts-Quincy
      Organization: -Santander Holdings USA, Inc.Salary: $97,500 - $165,000/year

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