Principal Data Governance Analyst

The Principal Data Governance Analyst is a critical individual contributor role within FINRAs Data Management and Governance Office (DMGO) working closely with senior management to advance the organizations data governance vision and operational excellence. This position offers an experienced professional the opportunity to drive meaningful impact in data stewardship across the organization.

In conjunction with the senior director this role will design and operationalize enterprise-wide data governance frameworks that safeguard data quality ensure regulatory compliance and enable effective data stewardship across FINRAs mission-critical operations. This role will combine strategy of the DMGO with tactical execution fostering cross-functional collaboration that directly supports FINRAs mandate to protect investors and maintain market integrity.

Essential Job Functions :

Governance Framework Development & Implementation

• Collaborate on design and develop and execute comprehensive data governance frameworks policies and operating procedures aligned with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with the DMGO senior management to align data governance initiatives with enterprise goals and industry best practices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Committee Facilitation

Analytics Reporting & Performance Management

Technical Governance & Data Management

Program Support & Resource Planning

Education / Experience Requirements :

Bachelors degree in Business Administration Information Management Data Management Finance or related field.

10 years of experience in data governance data management or related disciplines.

Proven success contributing to enterprise data governance programs in complex environments.

Comprehensive knowledge in data quality metadata management data architecture and data lineage.

Proficient with data analysis and visualization tools for insights and communication.

Excellent executive communication skills including compelling presentations to senior leadership.

Strong stakeholder management with proven ability to build relationships and drive cross-functional alignment.

Ability to translate technical concepts into actionable business language for non-technical audiences.

Experience facilitating committees working groups and collaborative forums.

Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Self-directed with ability to work independently while appropriately escalating issues.

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Collaborative team player across organizational boundaries.

Work Conditions :

Hybrid work environment with defined in-person presence requirements.

For work that is performed in CA CO FL TX IL PA MA MD VA Washington DC NY and NJ please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding addition to location actual compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to the candidates skill set level of experience education and internal peer compensation comparisons.

CA : Minimum Salary $150600 Maximum Salary $305000

CO / FL / TX : Minimum Salary $131100 Maximum Salary $254000

IL

MA / MD / VA / Washington DC : Minimum Salary $150600 Maximum Salary $292300

NY

Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range. FINRA provides full pay ranges so that the candidate can consider their growth potential while at FINRA.

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To be considered for this position please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required.

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Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal state or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness FINRA provides comprehensive health dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life accidental death and dismemberment supplemental life spouse / domestic partner and dependent life and spouse / domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment short- and long-term disability long-term care business travel accident disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution tuition reimbursement commuter benefits and other benefits that support employee wellness such as adoption assistance backup family care surrogacy benefits employee assistance and wellness programs.

Time Off and Paid Leave

FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off 5 personal days and 9 sick days unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave jury duty leave bereavement leave voting and election official leave for federal state or local primary and general elections care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.

Important Information

FINRAs Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. FINRA employees are required to disclose to FINRA all brokerage accounts that they maintain and those in which they control trading or have a financial interest (including any trust account of which they are a trustee or beneficiary and all accounts of a spouse domestic partner or minor child who lives with the employee) and to authorize their broker-dealers to provide FINRA with duplicate statements for all of those accounts. All of those accounts are subject to the Codes investment and securities account restrictions and new employees must comply with those investment restrictionsincluding disposing of any security issued by a company on FINRAs Prohibited Company List or obtaining a written waiver from their Executive Vice Presidentby the date they begin employment with FINRA. Employees may only maintain securities accounts that must be disclosed to FINRA at one or more securities firms that provide an electronic feed (e-feed) of data to FINRA and must move securities accounts from other securities firms to a firm that provides an e-feed within three months of beginning employment.

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As standard practice employees must also execute FINRAs Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement without qualification or modification and comply with the companys policy on nepotism.

Search Firm Representatives

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Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Data Analytics,Microsoft Access,SQL,Power BI,R,Data Visualization,Tableau,Data Management,Data Mining,SAS,Data Analysis Skills,Analytics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1