Curate Partners · 9 hours ago
VP- Head of Enterprise Data Governance Operations
St. Petersburg, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expCurate Partners is seeking a Vice President, Head of Enterprise Data Governance & Operations to lead an enterprise-wide data governance operating model and oversee data operations. This leader will manage data governance and data operations professionals, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to ensure high-quality, trusted organizational data that drives business value.
Cloud ManagementDigital MarketingInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Jillian Myers
Responsibilities
Lead and evolve the enterprise data governance framework, including stewardship models, ownership structures, governance councils, and data domains
Manage data operations functions such as data quality monitoring, issue remediation workflows, metadata curation, and master/reference data management
Act as a Data Product Owner, partnering closely with business units to understand data and analytics needs and translate them into actionable roadmaps
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of data stewards, governance analysts, and data quality/lineage professionals
Drive enterprise metadata management and data lineage capabilities in partnership with data architecture and engineering teams
Establish and monitor data quality rules, controls, KPIs, and dashboards to ensure transparency and continuous improvement
Embed governance guardrails into AI and machine learning use cases, supporting responsible data use, model transparency, and model risk expectations
Partner with senior business leaders to ensure data governance directly enables business value, operational efficiency, and enhanced client experiences
Prepare governance maturity assessments, data quality trend analysis, and risk posture reporting for executive leadership, audit, and regulatory stakeholders
Lead data literacy initiatives and foster a Data Steward / Data Champion community to strengthen shared accountability
Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to continuously evolve governance and data operations strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance, or a related field
10+ years of experience in data governance, data operations, data management, or enterprise data programs, ideally within financial services
Demonstrated success building and leading enterprise data governance or stewardship programs
Strong understanding of core financial services data domains (e.g., client, account, holdings, transactions, performance, pricing, market data)
Experience with enterprise metadata and lineage platforms (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Ab Initio, or similar tools)
Ability to evaluate, operationalize, and drive adoption of governance tooling across the enterprise
Familiarity with AI governance, model lifecycle controls, and responsible data use practices
Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to partner across business and technology teams
Proven ability to link governance initiatives to measurable business outcomes
Preferred
CDMP or similar data management / governance certification preferred
Company
Curate Partners
Curate Partners is a specialized recruitment agency that bridges the talent gap in digital transformation.
51-200 employees
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