Enterprise Data Governance Lead

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

The Enterprise Data Governance Lead is responsible for designing, operationalizing, and maturing the enterprise data governance program across the data lifecycle. This role is also leading the team responsible for the implementation of BBH’s Data Governance framework, policies and standards and will partner with Line of Business representatives that will adapt, document and implement Data Governance minimum standards. 

The Enterprise Data Governance devises, directs and oversees the implementation of BBH’s federated data governance processes to effectively govern the bank's enterprise data including the establishment of enterprise data governance and stewardship, data policies and standards including in relation to the safe use of Artificial Intelligence. The role also acts as the lead coordinator between the Data Governance team and various Risk and Compliance, Systems and related technical functions. Responsibilities span program design, enterprise data strategy, AI data governance, and active engagement with business and technical data stewards.

Main responsibilities include:

• Design and maintain the enterprise data governance framework including policies, standards, roles and decision rights
• Lead execution of a federated governance model incorporating Business Data Stewards, Technical data stewards, and centralized governance practices.
• Develop governance forum escalation paths and related oversight mechanisms
• Align data governance program objects with regulatory expectations (e.g. NYDFS)
• Establish AI guiding principles, best practices, and related data governance capabilities
• Define success metrics and reporting including KPIs to demonstrate program governance effectiveness and maturity.
• Develop training program to effectively provide partners and data stewards on data governance guiding principles on a recurring basis.
• Review and update as needed enterprise data quality minimum standards
• Partner with teams across LOBs and Systems to identify critical data elements and prioritize data quality initiatives
• Integrate relevant data quality metrics into governance reporting and risk management processes.
• Design and operationalize AI data governance frameworks covering topics including training data, prompt data, safe usage, etc.
• Partner with AI office, risk teams, legal teams, and others as necessary to integrate data governance into AI roadmaps and related product developments
• Lead the development of AI risk assessments and alignment with Cyber and access management partners
• Promote responsible data and AI practices through guidance, training and stewardship engagement across all lines of business
• Align governance standards with data architecture, analytics, reporting and various platform initiatives.
• Enable development of consistent data definitions, metadata management, and data lineage

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or Information Systems, or equivalent direct business experience
• MBA or other related graduate level degree desirable.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise data management, preferably at a financial institution.
• Experience in establishing and leading Data Governance and Stewardship programs: heavy emphasis on developing and implementing Enterprise Data Strategy, Data policies, standards, practices, and procedures that lead to substantive improvements in data integrity.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross functional teams of IT professionals, business executives, and other key stakeholders towards common goals and objectives. 
• Demonstrated ability to inform, interpret, assess and deliver high value business solutions to overcome challenges and/or recognize opportunities.
• Able to balance centralized standards with a federated execution model

Nice to have attributes:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Highly collaborative and able to bridge business, technology and related risk functions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify quantify and effectively raise business risks associated with data quality.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio).
• Flexible and has a wide range of expertise.
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external constituencies.

Salary Range

MA: $140,000 - $190,000 base salary + target annual bonus

NJ: $150,000 - $190,000 base salary + target annual bonus

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.