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The Role
Lead the design and development of data governance initiatives at New York Life, managing a team to enhance data discoverability and compliance through metadata management and enterprise data catalog systems.
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Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
Role Overview:
The Data Catalog Lead plays a key role in advancing New York Life's data governance initiatives. This hands-on engineering team leader role focuses on the design, development and execution of NYL's metadata management strategy, platforms and frameworks.
This position would lead a team of data governance analysts and engineers and collaborate with product managers, technology teams and data owners/steward from the business to deliver capabilities like enterprise data catalog, end to end data lineage, semantic layer for AI use cases and governance workflows using platforms such as Atlan and Unity Catalog.
The key business outcomes that this position will drive are:• Enhancing data discoverability via the build, roll-out and adoption of the enterprise data catalog platform• Establishing data ownership frameworks and ensuring compliance with data governance standards across the enterprise.
What You'll Do:• Define and drive the meta data management strategy.• Lead the engineering design and development of data governance platforms (ATLAN), including but not limited to:
• Product engineering and bespoke solution development in partnership with infrastructure, data engineering & the vendor partners.• Technical integration with relevant data platforms.• Build & maintain governance processes & workflows.• Collaborate with business data owners, stewards, data product managers, SMEs, and engineers to drive alignment on governance outcomes and adoption of governance tools and processes.• Drive social events like roadshows, lunch and learns, training sessions, user enablement/onboarding sessions.• As the Product Owner, participate in and lead the Agile ceremonies by owning the product backlog, managing the deliveries and soliciting/acting on customer feedback.
What You'll Bring:• 15+ years of professional experience, including 10+ years in a data governance or data engineering function, as a hands-on leader.• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data cataloging/lineage concepts.• Proven ability to translate business needs into governance policies, standards, and workflows.• Product owner / product management skills to drive user engagement & product adoption.• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and experience working across business and technical teams.• Familiarity with data warehousing, SQL, data analysis and data modeling concepts.
Required Skills:• Hands-on experience with metadata management tools - prior experience with leading rollouts of enterprise data catalogs will be a stand-out skill.• Familiarity with data quality and observability tools.• Experience applying governance frameworks, glossary management, and stewardship processes.• Working in Agile environments as a Product Owner, using Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.
Preferred Skills:• Prior experience with ATLAN will be a stand-out skill.• Exposure to the AWS/GCP cloud stack, DataBricks, Anomalo• Exposure to AI-enabled governance accelerators, metadata enrichment, cataloging & experience with building the sematic layer for Agentic AI solutions.• Experience driving/supporting data warehousing, data modernization or cloud migration initiatives in enterprise settings.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $147,500-$211,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 94027
#BI-Hybrid
Role Overview:
The Data Catalog Lead plays a key role in advancing New York Life's data governance initiatives. This hands-on engineering team leader role focuses on the design, development and execution of NYL's metadata management strategy, platforms and frameworks.
This position would lead a team of data governance analysts and engineers and collaborate with product managers, technology teams and data owners/steward from the business to deliver capabilities like enterprise data catalog, end to end data lineage, semantic layer for AI use cases and governance workflows using platforms such as Atlan and Unity Catalog.
The key business outcomes that this position will drive are:• Enhancing data discoverability via the build, roll-out and adoption of the enterprise data catalog platform• Establishing data ownership frameworks and ensuring compliance with data governance standards across the enterprise.
What You'll Do:• Define and drive the meta data management strategy.• Lead the engineering design and development of data governance platforms (ATLAN), including but not limited to:
• Product engineering and bespoke solution development in partnership with infrastructure, data engineering & the vendor partners.• Technical integration with relevant data platforms.• Build & maintain governance processes & workflows.• Collaborate with business data owners, stewards, data product managers, SMEs, and engineers to drive alignment on governance outcomes and adoption of governance tools and processes.• Drive social events like roadshows, lunch and learns, training sessions, user enablement/onboarding sessions.• As the Product Owner, participate in and lead the Agile ceremonies by owning the product backlog, managing the deliveries and soliciting/acting on customer feedback.
What You'll Bring:• 15+ years of professional experience, including 10+ years in a data governance or data engineering function, as a hands-on leader.• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data cataloging/lineage concepts.• Proven ability to translate business needs into governance policies, standards, and workflows.• Product owner / product management skills to drive user engagement & product adoption.• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and experience working across business and technical teams.• Familiarity with data warehousing, SQL, data analysis and data modeling concepts.
Required Skills:• Hands-on experience with metadata management tools - prior experience with leading rollouts of enterprise data catalogs will be a stand-out skill.• Familiarity with data quality and observability tools.• Experience applying governance frameworks, glossary management, and stewardship processes.• Working in Agile environments as a Product Owner, using Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.
Preferred Skills:• Prior experience with ATLAN will be a stand-out skill.• Exposure to the AWS/GCP cloud stack, DataBricks, Anomalo• Exposure to AI-enabled governance accelerators, metadata enrichment, cataloging & experience with building the sematic layer for Agentic AI solutions.• Experience driving/supporting data warehousing, data modernization or cloud migration initiatives in enterprise settings.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $147,500-$211,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 94027
#BI-Hybrid
Skills Required
- 15+ years of professional experience
- 10+ years in a data governance or data engineering function
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and metadata management
- Proven ability to translate business needs into governance policies
- Product owner / product management skills
- Hands-on experience with metadata management tools
- Working in Agile environments as a Product Owner
- Familiarity with data quality and observability tools
- Prior experience with ATLAN
- Exposure to the AWS/GCP cloud stack
- Experience driving/supporting data warehousing initiatives
What the Team is Saying
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New York Life Insurance Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) savings with company match alongside eligibility for a defined‑benefit pension in some roles underscores unusually strong retirement depth. Plan documents note vesting requirements and company materials highlight financial education around choices like Roth 401(k).
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options are paired with tools to help choose cost‑effective care, plus FSAs/HRA and mental health/EAP resources for employees and families. Well‑being programs and wellness centers or discounts reinforce access to care.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid time off, expanded paid new‑parent leave, adoption assistance, fertility support, backup childcare, and elder‑care resources indicate broad family coverage. Company recognition for family supports and ERGs signals emphasis on flexibility and caregiving needs.
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What We Do
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of integrity, mutuality, and financial strength fuels a future defined by bold transformation. As the largest mutual life insurance company in the U.S., we operate on behalf of our policy owners—not shareholders. That structure allows us to take a long-term view, investing in people, purpose, and innovation that endures. Guided by a clear enterprise vision to become a technology-, data-, and AI-powered company, we’re modernizing our platforms, rearchitecting experiences, and embedding intelligence across our products and services. Our mission has always been about helping people through life’s most meaningful moments. Today, technology is amplifying that mission—enabling us to serve clients, advisors, and communities in more personalized, proactive ways. With a diversified business portfolio spanning insurance, investments, retirement, group benefits, and direct-to-consumer offerings, New York Life delivers the stability of a Fortune 100 company with the agility of one that’s continuously evolving. We’re powered by a values-led culture, inclusive teams, and a shared belief that when our people thrive, so does our company. Here, tradition fuels momentum—and your ideas, energy, and growth power what’s next.
Why Work With Us
New York Life is transforming from the inside out—blending 180 years of trust with the velocity of innovation. What makes us different is our culture: grounded in integrity, humanity, and shared success—values that show up in how we work, lead, and grow. If you want a place where innovation has purpose—build what's next with us.
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