Data Governance Manager

Role: Senior Consultant – Data Governance

Location: Remote (Anywhere in Poland)

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience: 10+ Years

Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Domain: Capital Markets | Data Governance | Data Quality

Eligibility: Polish Citizens, European Nationals, or Permanent Residence holders only. RP Card, Blue Card holders, and dependents are not eligible.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Senior Consultant with strong expertise in Capital Markets and Regulatory Data Management to support a large-scale regulatory remediation and transformation programme within the Banking and Financial Services sector. The role involves driving data governance initiatives, enhancing data quality controls, defining data lineage, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks such as BCBS 239.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data remediation initiatives across Capital Markets systems supporting Front Office, Risk, and Finance functions.
• Support regulatory programmes by enhancing data quality, controls, and lineage.
• Define and document end-to-end data lineage across critical business processes and regulatory reports.
• Identify Systems of Record (SoR) and establish data ownership and stewardship models.
• Design and implement data quality frameworks, controls, monitoring processes, and remediation workflows.
• Develop data governance KPIs, scorecards, and executive reporting dashboards.
• Facilitate governance forums and track actions to closure.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across Markets, Risk, Finance, and Technology teams to drive decision-making and outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, or Regulatory Data Management within Banking.
• Strong Capital Markets knowledge covering Equities, Fixed Income, and Derivatives.
• Hands-on experience with data lineage, metadata management, and data governance frameworks.
• Good understanding of BCBS 239 principles and regulatory remediation programmes.
• Experience with risk and finance data controls and reconciliation processes.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data analysis techniques.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to Consent Order or regulatory remediation initiatives.
• Experience with regulatory reporting such as FR Y-14, CCAR, MiFID, or SEC reporting.
• Familiarity with Collibra or other Data Governance tools.
• Experience leading teams, mentoring, or managing cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• MBA, CA, CPA, CMA, CFA, or a relevant degree in Finance, Data, or Technology.