Director, Data Governance

Director, Data Governance

Geode Capital Management, LLC is seeking a talented and driven Director, Data Governance responsible for establishing and leading a comprehensive data governance framework. This includes ensuring data is consistently labeled, clean, secure, accessible, and effectively utilized across the organization. The role defines and enforces policies, standards, and responsibilities that uphold data quality and integrity, enabling operational excellence, insightful analytics, and impactful reporting. Collaboration with senior leadership ensures alignment of data governance initiatives with Geode's strategic objectives, positioning data as a trusted and valuable asset. This role reports to the Head of Portfolio Performance & Analytics. This role is based out of our office in Boston, Massachusetts. You are required to follow the firm's policy on in-office attendance. Our current policy requires in-office attendance on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and then provides an option to work remotely on Monday and Friday. Please note that Geode may alter this policy at any time.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain data standards to ensure data is clearly cataloged, secure, appropriately classified, interoperable, and effectively disseminated.
• Enhance data quality standards to ensure high levels of data integrity for technology platforms and business use.
• Lead data stewardship and ownership initiatives, ensuring clear accountability for data assets.
• Collaborate across the organization to create sustainable data flow diagrams that clearly illustrate how data is sourced, transformed, and managed, including variants and sources of truth.
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior technology leaders, providing governance expertise and data-driven insights that shape enterprise data strategy, priorities, and long-term vision.
• Establish and optimize data processes that are consistent, well-modeled, and integrated across systems and teams.
• Support regulatory compliance, risk management, and audit readiness through strong data governance practices.
• Promote a data-driven culture by enabling high-quality data for operational excellence, business insights, and decision-making.
• Provide thought leadership and stay current on industry best practices in data governance and data management.

Skills You Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or a related field within the Asset Management or Financial Services industry
• Proven track record of implementing enterprise-wide data governance frameworks and driving data quality improvements
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to align data governance with business and technology strategies
• Data Governance Platforms: Expertise in tools such as Collibra, Informatica Axon, Alation, or Atacama for managing data catalogs, lineage, stewardship, and policy enforcement
• Data Quality & Profiling: Experience with data quality assessment tools (e.g., Talend, Trillium, Informatica Data Quality) to monitor, cleanse, and standardize data
• Metadata Management: Strong understanding of metadata frameworks and tools to ensure data traceability and transparency
• Data Architecture: Familiarity with enterprise data architecture, including data lakes, data warehouses, and data mesh principles
• Cloud Platforms: Proficiency in cloud-based data ecosystems such as AWS (Glue, Redshift, Lake Formation), Azure (Purview, Synapse), or Google Cloud (BigQuery, Data Catalog)
• Data Security & Privacy: Knowledge of data encryption, access controls, data masking, and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other data privacy regulations
• Programming & Query Languages: Proficiency in SQL, Python, and R for data manipulation, validation, and automation
• Data Visualization & Reporting: Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or Looker to create dashboards that monitor data quality and governance KPIs
• Workflow & Automation Tools: Familiarity with Apache Airflow, Alteryx, or DataOps platforms for orchestrating data governance workflows
• Master Data Management (MDM): Understanding of MDM principles and tools to ensure consistency and accuracy of key business entities.
• Strategic thinker with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Passion for data quality, integrity, and enabling data-driven decision-making
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to translate complex data governance concepts into business-friendly language
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, meeting facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration
• A motivated team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Company Overview:

Founded in 2001, Geode is headquartered in Boston's financial district, the center of one of the world's most vibrant finance and technology hubs and employs approximately 200 employees. Geode is an institutional asset manager providing core beta exposures across a range of equity and niche asset classes, with over $1.5 trillion. With robust infrastructure and experienced investment professionals, Geode offers the scale of a large asset management firm with the benefits of a smaller organization. Our compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain top talent. We are committed to ensuring that compensation reflects the value our employees bring to Geode. Employees at all levels are eligible to receive a combination of base salary, variable compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package. Compensation decisions are informed by a range of factors including role, experience, education, and skillset. Our benefits program is designed to support employees both professionally and personally, offering comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, annual profit sharing, paid parental leave, and generous time off. We also provide tuition and certification reimbursement, student loan support, fitness reimbursement, commuter subsidy, charitable donation matching, family care assistance including a backup care benefit, adoption and surrogacy support. Hybrid work arrangements and a culture that encourages community engagement through volunteer opportunities and employee events further enhance the employee experience at Geode. Geode is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and support a diversified work environment.