Senior Manager, Data Governance
At Jack Henry, we’re more than a technology company, we’re a force for good in financial services. We’re redefining how community banks and credit unions connect with the people they serve. Our mission is rooted in people inspired innovation, empowering financial institutions to deliver seamless, secure, and human centered experiences. We deliver cutting-edge solutions that are paving the way for the next generation of digital banking and payments, but our true impact begins with our associates. If you're ready to help transform an industry and grow with a company that values purpose, collaboration, and excellence then we’d love to meet you.
The Senior Manager, Data Governance leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive data governance framework across the enterprise. This role is crucial in defining data standards, policies, and procedures to ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance. The Senior Manager, Data Governance collaborates with subject matter experts (SMEs) and data stewards to establish clear data standards that drive business value. This position requires strong leadership, exceptional organizational skills, and a passion for understanding data intricacies.
This position may be worked remotely within the United States, with the exception of California. All positions, regardless of location, may require an onsite interview or in-person onboarding requirement to verify your identity.
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Contributes to the development and actively drive the execution of the data governance strategy aligned with the company's overall business objectives and data strategy.
- Supports the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the data governance framework, including policies, standards, procedures, and roles and responsibilities.
- Takes ownership of the process to define data standards for schemas, data content (including enumerations, formats, and definitions), and data quality rules across various data domains, working closely with SMEs.
- Builds strong working relationships and collaborate effectively with data owners, data stewards, IT teams, legal, compliance, and business stakeholders across the enterprise to foster agreement on data governance principles and standards.
- Assists in the design and actively participate in workshops and working sessions with SMEs and data stewards to efficiently define data standards and resolve data-related issues, contributing to clear and timely decisions.
- Contributes to the development and monitoring of data quality processes and actively work to ensure adherence to defined data quality standards.
- Champions efforts to document data assets, lineage, and metadata, ensuring accessibility and understanding of data across the organization.
- Learns and effectively utilizes data governance tools and technologies to support the implementation and enforcement of data standards and policies.
- Assists in the development and delivery of training and communication materials to promote data governance awareness and understanding across the organization.
- Contributes to the tracking of key metrics to monitor the effectiveness of the data governance program and assist in the preparation of reports for leadership.
- Works collaboratively within the data governance team and demonstrates initiative in driving tasks to completion.
- Performs other duties as assigned
What you’ll need to have:
- Minimum of eight years of experience in a related field.
What would be nice for you to have:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for passionate, driven individuals who align with our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team.
Why Jack Henry?
At Jack Henry, we live by the motto: “Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun.” It’s more than a tagline, it’s the foundation of our culture. We recognize that our associates are the key to our success, and we’re deeply committed to their wellbeing. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health so you can thrive both personally and professionally.
We’re also leading the way in technology modernization, helping financial institutions evolve with speed, security, and flexibility. Our strategy focuses on delivering secure data access, mitigating fraud, and enabling seamless integration. Empowering our teams to build innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of accountholders.
Culture of Commitment
Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Our culture empowers us to rise to challenges, seek new opportunities, and support one another through change. It’s this shared commitment that drives our success. We’re proud to foster an environment where inclusion, sustainability, and community impact are more than values, they’re how we operate. Visit our Corporate Sustainability site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business - and our society - stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.
No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.
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