Data Governance Analyst

At Finastra, we are a dynamic global provider of open finance software solutions, dedicated to expanding access to financial services. Our innovative applications span Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Proudly serving over 8,000 customers, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks, we aim to boost financial inclusion for all. Join us and be part of a vibrant company that embraces diverse perspectives, and is committed to doing well by doing good.

About Finastra 

At Finastra, we are a dynamic global provider of open-finance software solutions, dedicated to expanding access to financial services. Our innovative applications span Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Proudly serving over 8,000+ customers, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks, we aim to boost financial inclusion for all. Join us and be part of a vibrant company that embraces diverse perspectives and is committed to doing well by doing good. 

What will you contribute? 

Finastra’s Global Data Office is responsible for the strategy, governance, and enablement of data assets across 130+ countries globally to unlock innovation for our business units and 8000+ customers, including 90% of the world’s top banks. The Data Governance Analyst will play a key role on the Enterprise Data Governance team, supporting the implementation and ongoing development of data governance initiatives across Finastra. This position involves both business and technical responsibilities, with an emphasis on assisting in the development, configuration, and maintenance of Finastra’s enterprise data governance systems. The purpose is to maintain the security, accessibility, quality, usability, and integrity of critical data assets. The successful candidate will support the Global Data Office in advancing Finastra’s data governance strategies and solutions aimed at enhancing the technical infrastructure that underpins our governance framework. This team will help drive a global transformation Finastra’s data governance program, which will not only meet and exceed security, regulatory and compliance requirements, but also accelerate innovation in the development of data, analytic and AI products, unlocking new opportunities for monetization.

Responsibilities & Deliverables 

• Oversee the daily BAU operations of Finastra’s current and future data management solutions, ensuring data classification, retention, and destruction practices align with internal policies, standards, global regulatory requirements and best practices.

• Work closely with corporate and product Data Owners, Stewards, and Custodians to ensure all data classification, retention, and destruction is executed in accordance with Finastra’s data management standards.

• Support the delivery of projects as part of a comprehensive program to catalog the entire global data landscape – both corporate and customer data.

• Ensure Finastra's data management and governance platform has a current, complete, and accurate list of assigned Data Owners, Stewards, and Custodians.

• Manage data ownership roles & responsibilities attestation process, which ensures all listed Data Owners, Stewards, and Custodians affirm their understanding of assigned data roles and responsibilities.

• Assist in executing Finastra’s annual data classification attestation intake process to validate and ensure the completeness, accuracy, and quality of metadata across all records.  

• Support the development and deployment of data governance frameworks, including compliance, security, and data quality rules, as well as scorecards and monitoring dashboards.

• Assist in gathering Multi-Factor Authentication and encryption evidence to validate protections for data in transit and at rest during the organization’s data classification intake process.

• Collect corporate and product data models and dictionaries to maintain compliance with Finastra policies, standards, and industry best practices.

• Assist with the implementation of a unified compliance automation platform that will service regulatory requirements and requests across 130+ countries.

• Support the adoption of platforms for data access control and monitoring, data quality, data lineage, data enablement throughout Finastra.

• Work with Data Governance Lead and Finastra’s Global Data Office to operationalize the Enterprise Data Governance Policy and associated standards across Finastra. 

• Assist in defining and monitoring key performance indicators to assess the overall maturity of the data governance function, with particular focus on metrics related to data quality, data literacy, and usability.

• Assist with the delivery of various enterprise-wide data management communication strategies, business and technology education sessions, while maintaining the Enterprise Data Management Intranet site.

• Help Data Governance Lead drive compliance with the Enterprise Data Management Policy by promoting adherence to Enterprise Data Management Standards and SOPs.

• Prepare quarterly Enterprise Data Governance Council, monthly working group, and other data governance presentation materials.

• Help the Data Governance Lead update and create SOPs.  

Required Skills & Experience 

• Minimum 4+ years of experience supporting global data governance and management programs in banking or other highly regulated sectors.

• Experience in contributing to the design and maintenance of metadata, data lineage, cataloging, data quality, and business glossary solutions, while ensuring regulatory compliance and meeting client contractual commitments.

• Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and familiarity with concepts like data lakes, data warehouses, and big data pipelines.

• Demonstrated experience in administering systems to support compliance with international privacy laws, including CCPA, GDPR, PIPEDA, and similar regulatory frameworks.

• Strong experience running daily data governance, data lifecycle management (including creation, retention, archival, disposal), data quality, regulatory and compliance requirements and reporting.

• Proven experience supporting enterprise data governance in sectors that are subject to regulatory oversight.

• Experience with one or more of the following: automated metadata catalogs, compliance automation platforms, master data management, and data quality or lineage tools.  

·       Shows excellent ability to work with corporate and industry auditors, smoothly supporting audit processes for both internal operations and global activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a comparable discipline is a benefit, but not mandatory.

• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting global data governance and management programs in banking or other highly regulated sectors.

• Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, data quality principles, and data frameworks is essential.

• Demonstrated ability to support strategy implementation, manage changes, and achieve results within tight deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of collaborating effectively with corporate stakeholders (e.g., product, legal, privacy, risk, and security) at all levels.

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

• Data governance certification (e.g., CDMP, IGP) is a plus.

• Experience in the banking and financial sector is an asset.

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:

·       Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

·       Well-being: Access Confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, find support from our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and a calendar of monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive - Inside and Outside of work.

·       Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*

·       ESG: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.

·       DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).

·       Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

·       Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.

Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!