Data Governance Senior Associate

Your expertise in data governance can make a real difference — join a team where the work you do directly strengthens the integrity of information that drives decisions across JPMorganChase.

As a Data Governance Senior Associate at JPMorganChase, you will play a central role in ensuring that critical data is well-defined, accurately documented, and ready for use across Compliance, Finance, Risk, and Controls. You will partner with Data Owners, Technology, and governance teams to maintain high-quality metadata, support data quality processes, and help resolve issues that impact downstream data consumers. This is an opportunity to contribute to a culture of data excellence within a firm that values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Job responsibilities

• Document, publish, and maintain metadata including business names, definitions, source application details, and governance attributes to ensure data consumers can understand and trust critical data assets
• Partner with aligned Data Owners to support metadata quality, clarify data management expectations, and reinforce governance accountability across the organization
• Support end-to-end governance of data elements and datasets, including intake triage, completeness review, documentation, approval workflows, and publication readiness
• Assist with Data Quality rule writing, monitoring, testing, validation, and effectiveness reviews to ensure rules accurately reflect business intent and control requirements
• Research and support remediation of data quality issues, tracking open items, documenting outcomes, and driving appropriate closure actions in partnership with relevant teams
• Maintain awareness of downstream data usage across Compliance, Finance, Risk, and Controls to ensure governance activities align with business and regulatory needs
• Review metadata quality reporting, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend actions to reduce rework and strengthen governance outcomes
• Communicate clearly and proactively with Data Owners and partner teams regarding governance priorities, issue status, and required actions

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on data engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience
• Demonstrated ability to translate business context into clear metadata definitions, governance documentation, and data standards
• Strong stakeholder partnership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business, technology, product, data quality, and control functions
• Comfort reviewing and interpreting operational metrics, data quality rules, issue trends, and rule logic
• Strong written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
• Ability to work independently, escalate appropriately, and drive tasks to completion in a complex, matrixed environment

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with enterprise data governance frameworks, data cataloging tools, or metadata management platforms
• Experience supporting data governance programs within financial services, risk, compliance, or regulatory environments
• Exposure to data lineage, data classification, or critical data element programs
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Chief Data Office, Finance, Risk, or Compliance functions
• Knowledge of data quality rule design, issue management workflows, or governance intake processes

About Us

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs. 

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions.  We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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About the TeamOur Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.