Consultant, Data Management

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management asset servicing asset management and banking services Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the worlds most successful individuals families corporations and institutions.

Since 1889 we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service Expertise and Integrity. Together they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees whom we call partners and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role Summary

This role is part of the Data Management Enablement (DME) Center of Excellence and supports enterprise data governance through Collibra Data Quality Catalog (metadata) and Data Lineage capabilities. The associate acts as a hands-on enablement expert helping data stakeholders design effective data quality rules onboard and manage metadata and maintain lineage. This is a COE support role focused on tooling support stakeholder engagement and driving adoption of governance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design support and optimize data quality rules in Collibra Data Quality (CDQ)

• Perform data profiling validation and root cause analysis to improve data quality

• Support metadata ingestion catalog curation and business glossary management in Collibra

• Assist in documenting and maintaining end-to-end data lineage

• Design configure and manage Collibra workflows (issue remediation approvals data certification CDE lifecycle)

• Optimize workflows to improve efficiency traceability and auditability

• Provide day-to-day platform support (workflows permissions inbox issue resolution)

• Translate business requirements into DQ rules metadata structures and configurations

• Run office hours trainings and user support sessions to drive adoption

• Support UAT release validation and production readiness

• Contribute to reporting audit and compliance (e.g. BCBS 239 (data risk aggregation regulation) GDPR)

• Identify opportunities to improve automation efficiency and governance processes including AI-driven enhancements

• Support AI-assisted metadata discovery classification and tagging and stay current with emerging governance AI capabilities

Required Skills & Qualifications

• For internal applications - 24 months as Associate Consultant

• Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline

• 6 years of experience in data governance data quality or data management

• Strong hands-on experience with Collibra Data Quality Collibra Catalog / Metadata Management Data Lineage support

• Expertise in data quality rule design and data profiling

• Working knowledge of SQL Excel and basic scripting

• Experience with Collibra workflows APIs and configuration

• Familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar

• Strong understanding of data governance metadata and data quality frameworks

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to run office hours and support global users

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Atacama Informatica Talend or similar tools

• Exposure to Collibra APIs automation or scripting (Python/JavaScript)

• Experience in regulated environments (BCBS 239 GDPR)

• Familiarity with AI-driven data governance capabilities

Success Profile

• Acts as a trusted advisor on data quality and Collibra capabilities

• Drives adoption of governance tools and standards

• Delivers high-quality outcomes with minimal supervision

• Strong collaborator with Data Owners Stewards and Technology teams

• Contributes to COE by building reusable best practices and accelerators

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trusts history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Bangalore Office

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