Data Governance Program Manager with Capital Markets, Atlan

Data Governance Program Manager with Capital MarketsData 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.Job Description: Data Governance Program Manager / Business Analyst 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 teams—owning 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 ResponsibilitiesOwn delivery of data governance initiatives, including scope definition, roadmap planning, milestones, dependencies, and execution trackingDevelop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, timelines, and status reporting for senior stakeholdersCoordinate cross-functional workstreams spanning business, data governance, technology, and vendorsDrive execution against enterprise data governance priorities, ensuring alignment to business outcomesPartner with front, middle, and back-office stakeholders to elicit, document, and prioritize business and data requirementsLead requirements definition for Critical Data Elements (CDEs), data ownership models, and governance workflowsTranslate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for technology teamsAct as the primary liaison between business users and IT for data governance dashboards, reporting, and master data initiativesSupport design and rollout of data governance frameworks, including stewardship models, issue management processes, and operating proceduresOversee documentation of data dictionaries, lineage, and data flow artifacts using Collibra, Alation, or similar platformsManage intake, prioritization, and remediation tracking of data quality issues and governance gapsConduct impact assessments for data-related changes and identify cross-platform dependenciesFacilitate working sessions, governance forums, and stakeholder reviews to drive alignment and decision-makingCoordinate training, communications, and documentation to support adoption of governance standards and toolsTrack governance KPIs and maturity metrics to support continuous improvementRequired Qualifications10+ years of experience in a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or Project/Program Manager role within financial servicesStrong 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 organizationsSolid understanding of data lifecycle concepts including metadata, lineage, stewardship, and controlsExperience working with data governance platforms such as Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Solidatus, or similarProficiency in requirements documentation, workflow design, and stakeholder communicationExperience using JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, or similar delivery toolsExcellent executive-level communication and presentation skillsPreferred QualificationsCapital markets, hedge fund, or asset management domain experience (required for senior consideration)Experience supporting regulatory or risk-driven data initiatives (e.g., BCBS 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 initiativesPrior consulting experience in a delivery-oriented role