Hybrid Data Governance Program Manager

at Byline Bank

• Job title: Data Governance Program Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $130,000 - $162,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Informatica
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Schaumburg, United States

About the role

• Data Governance Program Manager managing data governance initiatives within Byline Bank. Leading cross-functional teams for compliance and efficiency in data management standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the bank’s data governance program, including developing, maintaining and enforcing the framework, policies, standards & best practices, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain program charters, integrated roadmaps, and dependency maps.
• Manage budgets, timelines, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Report program progress, outcomes, and escalations to leadership and executive sponsors.
• Define and track KPIs for data governance effectiveness.
• Collaborate with business units, IT, compliance, and risk teams to align data governance initiatives with strategic goals.
• Implement the Data Governance Operating Model, including staffing enterprise DG teams (policy, enablement, operations, stewardship).
• Establish and support the Data Governance Council and Working Groups.
• Oversee deployment of data governance tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica) for cataloging, glossary, lineage, and quality.
• Establish data quality monitoring and remediation workflows.
• Establish and support data stewardship roles across departments to ensure accountability for data quality and integrity.
• Manage delivery of the Customer MDM solution, from tool selection through implementation and go-live.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulations (e.g., BCBS 239, GDPR, CCPA, FFIEC).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in running data governance programs or related roles in banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of IT and data governance frameworks, principles and standards like DAMA-DMBOK, EDM Council CDMC, COBIT, etc.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements impacting data (e.g., Basel III, GDPR, CCAR).
• Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in documentation using tools like Visio for diagrams and process flows.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management and financial skills.
• Related certifications (e.g., Certified Data Management Professional, CDMP) are a plus.

Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401k
• paid time off
• competitive industry rate salary bands