Senior Business Lead, Data Governance Strategy & Execution

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.Position Overview:TheMultifamilyDataorganizationisseekingaSeniorBusinessLead,DataGovernanceStrategy&ExecutiontohelpshapeandexecutethefutureofdatagovernanceacrossMultifamily.As Multifamily expands self-service access to data and enables new analytics, automation, and AI capabilities, trusted and well-governed data has become a strategic business imperative. This rolewillleadeffortstoevolvegovernancefrommanualprocessesandone-timereviewsintoscalablecapabilitiesembeddedwithinourdataplatform,dataproducts,anddeliveryprocesses.Working across business, technology, risk, privacy, compliance, and data teams, this leader will drive the strategy and execution needed to ensureMultifamilydataistrusted,transparent,reusable,andfitforpurpose.TherolewillalsohelpestablishthegovernancefoundationsnecessarytosupportresponsibleAIadoptionandensurealignmentbetweendatagovernanceandemergingAIgovernancerequirements.Our Impact:MultifamilyDataistransforminghowdataismanaged,delivered, understood, andconsumedacrossthebusiness.Our mission is to provide a trusted data foundation that enables better business decisions, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, advancedanalytics,andAI-driveninnovation.Throughmoderndataplatforms,trusteddataproducts,andstronggovernancepractices,weareimprovingtransparency,strengtheningdataquality,andmakingdataeasiertodiscover,understand,anduse.AsMultifamilycontinuesitsdatamodernizationjourney,governancemustevolvealongsidetheplatformtoensuretrustscaleswithgrowingvolumesofdata,consumers,analytics,andAIsolutions.Your Impact:Inthisrole,youwill:Define andadvanceMultifamily'sdatagovernancestrategy,roadmap,andoperatingmodel.Leadcross-functionalinitiativesthatimprovedataquality,metadatamanagement,datalineage,stewardship,ownership,andconsumertrust.PartnerwithDataProduct,Engineering,Architecture,andPlatformteamstoembedgovernancedirectlyintothedatalifecycle.Driveautomationofgovernancecapabilities,reducingrelianceonmanualoversightwhileincreasingconsistencyandtransparency.Establishscalablegovernancecapabilitiesthatsupporttrustedself-servicereporting,analytics,anddataproductconsumption.DefineandimplementthedatagovernancefoundationsneededtosupportresponsibleandeffectiveAIadoption.ServeasakeyconnectorbetweendatagovernanceandAIgovernance,ensuringappropriatecontrols,lineage,transparency,privacy,accountability,anddatareadinessstandardsareinplace.PartnerwithRisk,Privacy,Compliance,Audit,andRegulatorystakeholderstoensuregovernancepracticesalignwithenterpriseandregulatoryexpectations.Developmeaningfulmetricsthatdemonstrateimprovementsindatatrust,governancematurity,consumeradoption,andAIreadiness.Influenceseniorleadersandstakeholderstodrivealignmentandexecutionwithoutdirectauthority.Qualifications:Bachelor'sdegree plus relevantexperience.10+ years of experience inDataGovernance,DataManagement,DataStrategy,DataQuality,DataRiskManagement,orarelateddiscipline.Provensuccessleadinglarge-scale,cross-functionalinitiativesthroughinfluenceandcollaboration.Strongunderstandingofdatagovernanceframeworks,metadatamanagement,datalineage,dataquality,stewardship,anddatacontrols.Understandingoftherelationshipbetweendatagovernance,AIgovernance,privacy,security,andresponsibleAI.Experiencewithmetadata,datacatalog,lineage,anddataqualityplatforms.Experiencewithmodernclouddataplatforms,dataproducts,andself-serviceanalyticsenvironments.Experiencetranslatingbusiness,regulatory,andtechnologyrequirementsintopracticalgovernancesolutions.Experiencecollaboratingacrossbusiness,technology,risk,compliance,anddataorganizations.Strongexecutivecommunication,presentation,andstakeholdermanagementskills.Abilitytobalancestrategicthinkingwithhands-onexecution.PreferredQualificationsExperiencesupportingadvancedanalytics,machinelearning,orAI-enabledbusinesssolutions.Experiencewithinfinancialservicesoranotherhighlyregulatedindustry.Advanceddegreeorrelevantindustrycertifications.Keys to Success in this Role:Thinkstrategicallywhiledrivingmeasurablebusinessoutcomes.Viewgovernanceasabusinessenablerthatincreasestrust,transparency,andresponsibledatause.Buildstrongrelationshipsandinfluencedecisionsacrossbusinessandtechnologyorganizations.Translatecomplexgovernance,data,andAIconceptsintoactionablesolutions.Balanceinnovation,consumerexperience,andriskmanagement.Drivealignmentandaccountabilitywithoutrelyingonorganizationalauthority.Leadthroughcollaboration,credibility,andexecution.Maintainarelentlessfocusonbuildingtrusted,AI-readydatathatcanscaleacrossMultifamily'sgrowingconsumercommunity.Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical and mental disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal, state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Mac’s business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy, applying a vigilance-first approach to work, supporting regulatory mandates, and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit and register with our referral code: MAC.Time-type:Full timeFLSA Status:ExemptFreddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site. This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $151,000 - $227,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.Job SummaryJob number: JR17583Profession: Quantitative Analytics & Data