Data Governance Associate

Data Governance Associate
Location: New York, NY (hybrid/in-office at least 3 days per week)

Our client is a leading global independent investment banking advisory firm providing strategic advice to corporations, institutions, and governments.
The firm also offers wealth management, equities, and investment management services across major markets.

Position Overview
Seeking a Data Governance Associate to support day-to-day data governance activities, working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to maintain accurate, trusted, and well-defined data across enterprise platforms. This role will help drive data quality, governance documentation, issue resolution, and data standards across key business domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Support data governance processes across business and technology teams
• Build and maintain Python notebooks for data matching, survivorship, and reconciliation
• Document business definitions, glossaries, and data domains
• Track data issues, coordinate resolutions, and maintain issue logs
• Help define data standards, validation rules, and required fields
• Partner with architects and project teams to align data models with governed definitions
• Support data quality rules, monitoring, dashboards, and reporting
• Maintain governance documentation, training materials, and communications
• Define and prioritize data quality metrics across key data domains

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in data governance, data management, business analysis, or similar roles
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, stewardship, and issue management
• SQL skills for data analysis, issue investigation, and validation
• Python experience for automation, data cleansing, profiling, and validation
• Experience working with tools such as Databricks, Jupyter, Excel, or BI platforms
• Exposure to CRM or deal management systems such as DealCloud or Salesforce is a plus
• Financial services, consulting, or other data-intensive industry experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills

Compensation: $60.00 - $80.00 per hour


Who We Are

High Bridge is a bottom-up consulting firm with more than two decades of experience creating innovative solutions for the technology industry.

• We connect thoughtfully curated talent with reputable employers in our field.
• We partner with like-minded companies to bolster mutual success and understanding.
• We deliver results through strategic planning and meticulous project management.

At High Bridge, we believe that success is a measure of results and process, product and person. We are proud to bring integrity and humanity to the work that we do each day. Whether we're interviewing prospective associates, brainstorming with partners, or troubleshooting with vendors, we pledge our commitment to honesty, transparency, and good humor at every junction.

Careers

Are you passionate about technology? Do you believe in no finish lines? Are people and process the heel in your stride? High Bridge Consulting may be the next journey for you.

Here at High Bridge, our island is technology, but our village is human. We value a culture of authenticity, integrity, and creativity. We work smart, not hard, we look forward, not backward, and we love coming to work on Monday.

If you aren't afraid of heights, join us on our bridge.