Data Governance Specialist

Centier Bank

Merrillville, IN

Full Time

Senior

10 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Data Governance Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the development, implementation, and ongoing operations of the enterprise data governance program at Centier Bank. The role involves responsibilities across data policy development, data security, regulatory compliance, standards, quality management, and data stewardship. The specialist will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure data governance aligns with organizational strategy and compliance requirements, supporting tools for cataloging, lineage, and metadata management, and providing training to data stewards and platform users.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the implementation and operational support of data governance and analytics platforms.
Develop, maintain, and enforce data governance standards, policies, and procedures across business and technical domains.
Track and report key performance metrics related to data governance program effectiveness and policy compliance.
Collaborate with legal, risk, and compliance teams to ensure regulatory alignment (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX).
Drive data transformation, integration, consolidation, and migration efforts while ensuring alignment with established governance methodologies and risk frameworks.
Document and maintain data governance processes, standards, metadata, and decision logs for audit readiness and policy traceability.
Support and monitor data quality initiatives by defining rules, identifying inconsistencies, and remediating data issues across platforms.
Lead or support the implementation and configuration of data cataloging and lineage tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Microsoft Purview).
Provide training and onboarding for data stewards, data owners, domain leads, and platform users to promote data literacy and stewardship.
Collaborate with stakeholders to support enterprise data management strategy and ensure high-quality, secure, and governed data across systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science) or equivalent work experience.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; data-driven and results-oriented.
5+ years of combined experience in data governance, data quality, or data services.
5+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture, including modeling, integration, and data warehousing/marts.
5+ years of experience developing data visualizations and dashboards using industry-standard BI tools.
3+ years in a dedicated data governance or stewardship role.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Office Suite, Teams, and Power BI.
Familiarity with data governance platform tools.
Technical certifications are a plus.
Experience with risk management, regulatory compliance, and internal/external audit frameworks is highly desirable.

Nice to Have

Experience with data security controls including encryption, access control, classification, and audit logging.
Banking, financial services, domain knowledge.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5+ years of experience in data governance, data quality, or data services.
Minimum of 5+ years in enterprise data architecture, modeling, and data warehousing.
Minimum of 3+ years in a dedicated data governance or stewardship role.

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) match
Access to Marathon Health Clinics with free visits and prescriptions
Associate Stock Ownership Plan
Daycare Reimbursement
Free onsite fitness center and reimbursements
Health and Wellness Programs
Opportunity to have a voice with the Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Council
Career growth opportunities
Work/life balance

Working at Centier Bank

Recognizing and valuing diversity strengthens our ability to attract, retain, and engage associates and reinforces our relationship within our communities. Our associates embody a servant heart, deliver remarkable service, and are self-motivated to deliver exceptional results. We promote an engaged and inclusive culture built on values such as Caring, Loyalty, Integrity, Friendship, and Fun. We offer a supportive environment with numerous perks, opportunities for growth, and a focus on work/life balance.

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