Data Risk Steward

At JPMorgan Chase we harness data to drive innovation, grow our business, and enhance customer experiences. The Chief Data Office of our Global Banking division is at the forefront of ensuring data is meticulously documented, high-quality, and securely managed. Within the Global Bank, Deputy Chief Data Officers (CDOs) have accountability for ensuring the integrity and security of Information Assets with aligned data stewards, developing data strategies, and overseeing the implementation of the Data Risk Management requirements. We are seeking an experienced Data Steward with a strong Data Risk Management mindset, exceptional analytical and organizational skills, and expertise in Data Governance processes to support the Deputy CDOs. If you are a creative thinker who can drive action to implement governance and establish sustainable data controls within a global organization, you have found the right team!

As a Data Steward, you will support the GB Deputy CDO program and play a pivotal role in managing and ensuring the quality, integrity, security, and compliance of data assets within your aligned data stores. You will be responsible for spearheading the implementation of data risk governance standards and procedures, supporting data-driven business decision-making, and enabling teams to achieve superior outcomes by maintaining a robust data risk environment. This role is crucial in enabling innovation through the proper classification/registration of data to support lifecycle management and alignment with strategic business objectives, supporting advanced analytics, compliant usage of data assets and business intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, mitigate, and monitor risks across the entire data lifecycle, including data classification, protection, retention, destruction, storage, use, and quality
• Implement robust governance and operational frameworks to support data risk management standards and ensure timely resolution of identified issues
• Provide subject matter expertise on data content and usage, fostering a strong culture of data stewardship and continuous improvement
• Investigate, determine root cause, and resolve identified data issues, collaborating with impacted teams to implement corrective actions
• Manage databases using SQL to support data governance and quality initiatives; utilizing data analysis techniques/tools to interpret datasets and derive actionable insights
• Manage metadata repositories, ensuring data definitions, lineage, and usage are well-documented and accessible
• Facilitate data identification, registration, and cataloging by documenting data flows, data models, and appropriately classifying data
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish end-to-end data quality/lineage processes, ensuring transparency and traceabilit
• Conduct technical data quality assessments, recommend solutions, implement corrective actions, and ensure compliance with data risk requirements
• Collaborate with key partners to understand data needs, ensuring data is fit for purpose and integrated into analytics platforms to support decision-making

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 10+ years of experience in data governance, management, and quality programs within the banking or finance industry
• Proficient in data analysis techniques/tools, with a strong ability to interpret complex datasets and derive actionable insights
• Strong understanding of data flows, models, classification, and quality with experience managing governance, and enterprise-level data platforms
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder needs, and build partnerships to achieve business goals
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated project management skills, capable of managing tight deadlines and balancing stakeholder needs across multiple workstreams

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Strong data management and data governance experience in a fast-paced global organization
• Skilled in SQL for querying, managing, and manipulating large data sets to support governance and quality initiatives
• Experience with data risk and metadata management strategies, including data classification, retention, and destruction policies
• Ability to manage and maintain metadata repositories, ensuring data definitions, lineage, and usage are well-documented and accessible
• Experience conducting technical data quality assessments, resolving issues, and recommending solutions to address data risk operations
• Advanced degree in a relevant field highly desirable; industry certification in data management or governance a plus