Data Governance Council Leadership
- Establish and chair the enterprise Data Governance Council
- Facilitate prioritization of governance initiatives, mediate cross-functional data access, and drive accountability for data-related decisions
- Translate council decisions into actionable policies and develop implementation strategy
- Develop data governance training and communication programs
- Champion governance adoption through influence
Governance Framework & Policy Development
- Design and implement the enterprise data governance framework
- Develop and maintain data policies covering data quality standards, access controls, retention, lineage requirements, and data classification
- Create governance playbooks and procedures aligned with DAMA DMBOK best practices
- Define ownership models and stewardship responsibilities for critical data domains
- Lead implementation of metadata management practices
- Ensure comprehensive data lineage documentation across the modern data stack
Compliance & Risk Alignment
- Ensure governance framework supports existing compliance requirements & standards
- Partner with Legal to embed regulatory data requirements into governance policies
- Conduct periodic governance maturity assessments and develop continuous improvement roadmaps
Qualifications:
Required
- 6+ years in data management, with 3+ years focused on data governance program development
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional governance bodies and drive outcomes
- Hands-on experience with modern data platforms—specifically Databricks, Kafka, and cloud-native databases
- Working knowledge of metadata management and data lineage tooling
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks relevant to financial services (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, CCPA)
- Strong facilitation, communication, and change management skills
- Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer Science or related field
Preferred
- DAMA CDMP certification or equivalent
- Experience in payments, fintech, or regulated industries
- Familiarity with Open Metadata or comparable cataloging solutions
- Experience governing data pipelines in streaming architectures (Kafka, event-driven systems)
- Master's degree in relevant discipline
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What We Do
Fintech (Financial Information Technologies) is a payment and data solution for the alcohol industry. We're dedicated to saving businesses time and money by offering a safe, secure way for alcohol purchases to be paid electronically. Using Fintech’s award winning system, both alcohol distributors and retailers are able to regulate alcohol payments and control purchases. As a result, businesses can ensure invoices are paid on time, utilize detailed reconciliation reporting, and guarantee state liquor law compliance. Immediate Benefits: • Elimination of cash, checks and money orders • Enhanced security and prevention of loss and fraud • Quicker deliveries (time reduced by an average of 15 minutes per delivery) • Electronic invoicing with line-item detail reporting • Analysis of purchase data to help businesses control alcohol spend • Assurance of state liquor law compliance Since its start in 1991, Fintech has been committed to providing the alcohol industry with a superior data and electronic payment service that refines financial security and preserves the integrity of businesses within the structure of the liquor laws governed by each state.
