Data Governance Lead

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role: Data Governance Analyst

Overview

The Data Governance Analyst plays a critical role in shaping and operationalizing the enterprise-wide data governance strategy. This role ensures that data policies standards and processes are effectively developed communicated and maintained. The analyst also serves as the operational lead for the Data Governance Council (DGC) ensuring smooth coordination and execution of council activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the enterpriseData Governance Strategy aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Draft update and maintaindata governance policies standards and procedures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure policies are practical enforceable and widely adopted.
• Gather and synthesizefeedback from stakeholdersacross business units to inform governance enhancements.
• Act as a liaison between data owners stewards Custodians and governance leadership to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Administer DGC meetings including scheduling agenda confirmation and logistics.
• Develop and distribute theDGC presentation deckin collaboration with key contributors.
• Capture and circulatemeeting minutes action items and decisions.
• Track follow-ups and ensure accountability for assigned tasks.
• Design develop and maintainData Governance training materialsand onboarding content.
• Deliver training sessions and workshops to promote data literacy and governance best practices.
• Monitor training effectiveness and update content based on feedback and evolving needs.
• Manage day-to-dayData Governance operations including intake and resolution ofdata governance exception requestsandsupport tickets.
• Maintain and improve operational workflows and service-level agreements (SLAs) for governance-related inquiries.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to ensure timely and accurate handling of governance issues and escalations.
  
  Preferred skills and Qualifications:
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g. DAMA-DMBOK).
• Experience with data management tools and platforms.
• Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in documentation and presentation tools (e.g. PowerPoint Confluence SharePoint).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally.

Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension) health and welfare benefits (medical dental vision spending accounts and disability) paid time off parental and caregiver leave life & accident insurance and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve!Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us andapply today.#MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at .

We hope youre excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.