Data Governance Program Manager/Capital Markets/ Atlan

Data Governance Program Manager/Capital Markets/Atlan

New York City, NY (Hybrid 3 days in a week) 12+ Months Web Cam Interview

Requirement Notes (Candidate Job description below):

• Data Governance Program Manager to drive delivery across enterprise data governance initiatives managing delivery milestones, and ensuring execution of data governance capabilities across front-to-back investment and operational platforms.
• Experience working with data governance platforms such as Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Solidatus, or similar.
• Support design and rollout of data governance frameworks, including stewardship models, issue management processes, and operating procedures.
• Oversee documentation of data dictionaries, lineage, and data flow artifacts using Collibra, Alation, or similar platforms
• Experience with Atlan or Atlation highly preferred.

Experience required on a resume and for submittal:

• How many years working with: Program Manager
• How many years working with: Data Governance
• How many years working with: Experience working with data governance platforms such as Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Solidatus, or similar
• How many years working with: Capital Markets
• How many years working with: Experience with Atlan or Atlation highly preferred.

Job Description:

• Data Governance Program Manager to drive delivery across enterprise data governance initiatives.
• This is a business-facing, PM/BA hybrid role responsible for owning requirements, coordinating stakeholders, managing delivery milestones, and ensuring execution of data governance capabilities across front-to-back investment and operational platforms.
• The consultant will operate as the primary execution lead between business stakeholders, data owners, data stewards, and technology teamsowning scope, timelines, dependencies, and outcomes for data governance initiatives.
• This role is ideal for a candidate with capital markets experience who has led complex data or regulatory programs and is comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Program & Delivery Management
• Own delivery of data governance initiatives, including scope definition, roadmap planning, milestones, dependencies, and execution tracking
• Develop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, timelines, and status reporting for senior stakeholders
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams spanning business, data governance, technology, and vendors
• Drive execution against enterprise data governance priorities, ensuring alignment to business outcomes
• Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement
• Partner with front, middle, and back-office stakeholders to elicit, document, and prioritize business and data requirements
• Lead requirements definition for Critical Data Elements (CDEs), data ownership models, and governance workflows
• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for technology teams
• Act as the primary liaison between business users and IT for data governance dashboards, reporting, and master data initiatives
• Data Governance Enablement
• Support design and rollout of data governance frameworks, including stewardship models, issue management processes, and operating procedures
• Oversee documentation of data dictionaries, lineage, and data flow artifacts using Collibra, Alation, or similar platforms
• Manage intake, prioritization, and remediation tracking of data quality issues and governance gaps
• Conduct impact assessments for data-related changes and identify cross-platform dependencies
• Change Management & Adoption
• Facilitate working sessions, governance forums, and stakeholder reviews to drive alignment and decision-making
• Coordinate training, communications, and documentation to support adoption of governance standards and tools
• Track governance KPIs and maturity metrics to support continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or Project/Program Manager role within financial services
• Strong experience delivering data-centric initiatives (data governance, data quality, MDM, regulatory data, or reporting platforms)
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional delivery in complex, matrixed organizations
• Solid understanding of data lifecycle concepts including metadata, lineage, stewardship, and controls
• Experience working with data governance platforms such as Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Solidatus, or similar
• Proficiency in requirements documentation, workflow design, and stakeholder communication
• Experience using JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, or similar delivery tools
• Excellent executive-level communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Capital markets, hedge fund, or asset management domain experience (required for senior consideration)
• Experience supporting regulatory or risk-driven data initiatives (e.g., Client 239, SEC reporting, GDPR)
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms and modern data architectures (AWS, Snowflake, Azure)
• Exposure to operating-model design or enterprise data strategy initiatives
• Prior consulting experience in a delivery-oriented role