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Data Governance Specialist


Job Location:

Newark, DE - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 60 - 65
Posted: 11 October 2026 (3 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 8 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Data Governance Specialist
Pay Rate: $60-65/Hr
Location: Newark NJ (hybrid 3 days onsite)
Duration: 6 months

Expectation Day 1 Onsite

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Specialist with a strong background in the investment management or financial services sector . In this role you will lead the design implementation and operationalization of our enterprise data governance framework. You will act as a bridge between technical data teams and investment stakeholders leveraging Ataccama ONE to automate data profiling monitor data quality rules and secure critical financial data assets

Key Responsibilities
  • Governance Frameworks: Define and implement data governance policies standards business glossaries and data stewardship models specific to investment data (e.g. reference data positions trades pricing and client reporting)
  • Ataccama Implementation : Configure and manage Ataccama for automated data quality profiling anomaly detection monitoring and master data tracking
  • Data Lineage & Cataloging: Build and maintain end-to-end data lineage maps for critical data elements (CDEs) flowing from market data vendors and trading systems into reporting and analytics layers
  • Data Quality & Remediation: Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and data quality rules; troubleshoot root causes of data errors and drive operational remediation processes
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with portfolio managers risk teams compliance officers and IT custodians to embed data governance practices early in the data lifecycle

Qualification
  • Experience: 10 years of hands-on experience in data governance data quality or metadata management with at least 3 years working inside an Investment Management Asset Management or Capital Markets environment.
  • Tooling Expertise: Proven hands-on experience configuring and utilizing Ataccama (for data quality profiling monitoring or master data management).
  • Domain Knowledge: Deep familiarity with financial instruments portfolio accounting data market data feeds and wealth management workflows.
  • Technical Skills: Strong SQL capabilities and familiarity with modern cloud data platforms (Snowflake Databricks Azure or AWS).
  • Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills with the ability to translate complex technical data issues into business solutions.











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Required Experience:

IC