Consultant, Data Governance at Northern Trust in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Summary

Under general supervision (but works independently most of the time) responsible for improving data quality across the organization by implementing and maintaining an institutional data governance structure and data quality methodology. Helps establish policies, standards and processes that will be developed and maintained to support the data governance function. Consults on data quality improvements across the organization. Advocate for the adoption of rigorous data quality management.

Major Duties

•Develop tools and processes used to maintain a common, data standard across the organization.

•Assess, manage, maintain strategies that reduce data redundancy and increases the consistency / confidence of data used for decision making; improving knowledge firm-wide.

•Define and deliver data management standards, processes and controls and content for the creation and maintenance of common data dictionaries.

•Participates in periodic reviews to ensure continued compliance with the data governance policies (includes compliance assessments, monitoring and control testing).

•Resolves conflicting priorities among data owners, data consumers and custodians within sphere of the domain.

•Collaborates with partners across the organization in maintaining the data governance and data quality structures ensuring we are meeting business needs while balancing quality, risk and cost.

•Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to other more junior level employees.

•More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas.

•Delivers a work product that requires less revision.

Knowledge/Skills

•Knowledge of Data Governance, Data Quality, and Enterprise Data Management concepts.

•Understand and be capable of effectively communicating the role of Data Governance to both business and technical communities within the sphere of the data domain.

•Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

•In-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge is required.

•Highly flexible and adaptable to change.

•Technical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. Peoplesoft) is required.

Experience Required

A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is required / preferred. Related Industry qualification (e.g. ACCA) is required / preferred.

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

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 that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!

We recognize the value of inclusion and diversity in culture, in thought, and in experience, which is why Forbes ranked us the top employer for Diversity in 2018.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and ethical companies. Build your career with us and apply today.

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