Data Governance Lead

Zensar is Hiring:

Immediate Joiners only

Location : Hyderabad

Job Title: Data Governance Lead (Banking)

• Role Summary:

• The Bank Data Governance Lead is responsible for lesioning with Enterprise Data Governance team in establishing, implementing, and managing the banks data governance framework. This role acts as a bridge between business, technology, risk, and compliance teams to drive data as a strategic asset.

• Key Responsibilities

• 1. Data Governance Framework

• Support enterprise-wide data governance strategy, policies, and standards

• Respond to Enterprise Data Governance team from Bank team point of view for questions about data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models

• 2. Data Quality Management

• Define data quality rules, KPIs, and monitoring mechanisms

• Drive root cause analysis and remediation of data quality issues

• Work with business and IT teams to improve data quality across critical domains

• 3. Metadata & Data Lineage

• Implement metadata management practices and tools

• Ensure documentation of data lineage across systems (front-to-back tracking)

• Maintain business glossary and data catalog

• 4. Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

• Ensure compliance with banking regulations

• Support audits and regulatory reporting with accurate, traceable data

• 5. Data Stewardship

• Identify and onboard data stewards across business units

• Provide training and governance guidelines to stakeholders

• Develop stewardship KPIs and accountability models

• 6. Data Risk Management

• Identify and mitigate data-related risks

• Monitor data controls and implement risk frameworks

• Collaborate with risk and compliance functions

• Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Management, Finance, or related field

• Experience

• 8–15 years of experience in data management, data governance, or related roles

• Experience in banking, financial services, or fintech is strongly preferred

• Core Skills

• Strong understanding of:

• Data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK preferred)

• Data quality, metadata, and lineage concepts

• Experience with regulatory frameworks.

• Knowledge of data platforms:

• Data Warehousing, ETL, Data Lakes, Cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP)

• Technical Skills

• Data Governance Tools: Collibra, Informatica Axon/EDC, Alation

• SQL & data analysis skills

• Understanding of APIs, data pipelines, and integration

• Key Deliverables

• Data quality scorecards and dashboards

• Data catalog and business glossary

• Regulatory compliance reports

• Data lineage documentation

• Preferred Certifications

• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)

• DCAM (Data Management Capability Assessment Model)

• DAMA Certification

• Cloud certifications (Azure Data, AWS Data Analytics – optional)Role & responsibilities