Data Governance Manager

Job Description

JOB INFORMATION

Title:

Data Governance Manager

Officer Title:

Grade:

31

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Date Last Edited:

5/8/2026

Reports To:

Chief Information Security Officer

Department:

Cybersecurity Governance and Risk

URL Link

https://hvfcu.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&jobcode=1274

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Develop and maintain a comprehensive data management vision for Hudson Valley Credit Union, establishing strategic roadmaps for data governance that align with organizational goals and maximize member value. Chair and facilitate the Data Governance Committee and Working Groups. Align governance priorities to strategic initiatives and risk management expectations. Coordinate data ownership and stewardship networks across lines of business, ensuring clear accountability for data quality, access, and issue resolution.  Engage with data stakeholders across departments, facilitating communication and collaboration to ensure the effective implementation of data governance standards and promote a culture of data stewardship.

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Collaborate with internal and external partners to design and implement a robust data governance framework tailored to Hudson Valley Credit Union’s strategic objectives. This includes developing policies, standards, and best practices that advance organizational data maturity.

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Conduct ongoing assessments of data maturity in partnership with selected vendors and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring all processes align with industry-recognized frameworks such as DMBOK.

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Establish and oversee a data stewardship program by working closely with data owners, engineers, and business units to uphold high standards of data quality, transparency, and ethical data use.

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Serve as the primary liaison to AI Governance and product teams, ensuring all data governance initiatives directly support responsible and compliant AI/ML, GenAI, and Agentic AI development and deployment.

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Continuously monitor, measure, and enhance data governance activities to drive measurable improvements, ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining the ongoing integrity and security of organizational data.

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Bring advanced expertise in data architecture, data management, and governance technologies, guiding teams in the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable data solutions that support AI/ML applications.

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Oversee metadata management, business glossary development, and data lineage documentation to reduce ambiguity and rework. Improve visibility into custom fields, downstream impacts, and source-to-target mappings across the data ecosystem.

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Oversee the full lifecycle of data assets, from acquisition and storage to usage, compliance, and retirement. Ensure best practices for data quality, security, and integrity at every stage.  Identifying and documenting critical data elements, establishing controls and monitoring, and developing reconciliation and certification processes for key reporting including finance and regulatory use cases.

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Champion responsible data practices, embedding compliance, ethical standards, and governance throughout all data management processes. Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to address data privacy, regulatory obligations, and ethical considerations.

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Prioritize the needs of clients, members, and internal stakeholders in all data-related initiatives, leveraging research and analytics to enhance the impact of data-driven solutions and improve user experience.

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Stay current with advancements in data governance, data ethics, and evolving regulatory landscapes, promoting professional development and fostering innovation in all data management activities.

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Track and report governance KPIs including definition adoption rates, data quality trends, certification coverage, access compliance, issue resolution cycle time, and stakeholder satisfaction. Present governance progress and escalations to senior leadership.

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Serve as the data governance liaison to the Chief AI Officer, ensuring data governance foundations (CDEs, lineage, ownership, access controls) support responsible AI/ML development. Coordinate with the AI governance program on shared policies, risk frameworks, and data readiness requirements.

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Establish and maintain governance policies and operating procedures covering data ownership and stewardship, data issue management, change impact assessment, data retention, and certification of key reports. Support compliance, audit readiness, and regulatory alignment (NCUA, GLBA, FFIEC, etc.)

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Adhere to all Credit Union policies, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements. Participate in all required and recommended training and development including, but not limited to, Bank Secrecy Act training (BSA) and demonstrate attained knowledge. Participate on Credit Union teams, projects and strategic initiatives when the opportunity arises. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

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Embrace and apply HVCU’s guiding principles to all activities and responsibilities. This includes the Credit Union’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, Employee and Member Value Propositions, Sales and Service Model, and commitment to Lean Six Sigma practices. Support the Credit Union’s initiatives by demonstrating teamwork and professionalism.

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Responsible for regular and predictable attendance including punctuality.

Bachelor’s Degree

Computer Science, Information Management, Cybersecurity, Data Science or related field.

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DAMA CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional), DGSP (Data Governance and Stewardship Professional), or equivalent data governance certification.

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NIST AI RMF Training or Certificate

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Minimum 5 Years

Experience in data governance or data-related leadership roles

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Strong proficiency in data quality management, data stewardship, and cross-functional collaboration.

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Ability to use business intelligence and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, SAS, etc.)

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Understanding of AI/ML data pipelines and model governance

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Knowledge of data privacy and security technologies, including encryption and anonymization

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Proficiency in data integration tools (ETL/ELT platforms such as Informatica, Talend, or Azure Data Factory)

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Comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in data governance, data management, and regulatory compliance

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Expertise in data modeling and database design

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Experience with data stewardship and data lineage tools, and framework (DMBOK)

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Advanced skill in metadata management systems

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Demonstrated experience establishing governance programs from the ground up, including defining data owners and stewards, policies, operating cadence, and issue management workflows.

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Practical experience with data catalogs, metadata management, and access control platforms (e.g., Databricks Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview, Informatica, Collibra), plus data quality tooling and practices.

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Strong ability to influence across IT, Risk/Compliance, and lines of business with proven facilitation, change leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Understanding of credit union regulatory requirements (NCUA, GLBA, FFIEC, CFPB).

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Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical data concepts into business language for diverse audiences

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequency

Physical Demand

Weight (lbs.)

Frequently

Sit for prolonged periods of time

Frequently

Required to communicate verbally

Frequently

Normal range of vision and hearing abilities required

Occasionally

Lift and/or move objects

30

Occasionally

Travel outside of work location to attend meetings and training programs

Frequently

Required to skillfully operate a computer, telephone and other standard office equipment

Occasionally

Accommodate a flexible schedule to meet business needs including evenings and weekends.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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Typically the noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.

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May experience occasional job stress in dealing with difficult situations and/or high volume.

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High energy, high impact atmosphere.

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There are no significant hazardous conditions.

View Competencies

Service Excellence

Consistently incorporates Hudson Valley's member and employee value proposition, reinforcing organizational culture and brand differentiators.

Level 3

1. Creates a sense of accountability and personal ownership for employees and self.  2. Designs strategies to inspire peers and business unit to raise the bar of customer service delivery.  3. Monitors industry for trends in enhancing member service with special attention to financial services.  4. Establishes best practices for internal and external service excellence.  5. Systematically identifies potential problems when designing systems/processes using techniques including brainstorming and cost/benefit analyses to reduce the chances of unnecessary problems.

Strategic Visioning

Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision within the organization; acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action.

Level 2

1. Cultivates effective cross-boundary relationships focused on shared strategic interests.  2. Deals quickly with lack of alignment to ensure agreed upon strategy is integrated into planning process.  3. Enrolls stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization's vision and strategies.  4. Identifies the critical interdependencies among system elements that help and hinder performance.  5. Influences the manner in which business decisions are made in the organization

Resiliency

Adapts positively to changing environments in order to achieve business results.

Level 3

1. Encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes.  2. Establishes programs that result in continuous improvement through innovation and lean thinking.   3. Guides others to understand and accept change more readily. Directs team through ambiguity to ensure ongoing success.   4. Leads a continuous cycle of innovation that incorporates feedback and lean thinking to improve future initiatives.  5. Remains in touch with the evolving needs and demands of the market and looks for trends and new ideas that might affect the organization.

Leadership

Leads people towards meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters diversity, development, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Level 2

1. Creates a connection to demonstrate how daily actions contribute to organizational outcomes. Coaches team to assume full responsibility for shared goals and objectives.   2. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.   3. Implements the organization’s workforce development/planning strategies within business units.  4. Makes well-informed, effective and timely decisions, even when data is limited.  5. Takes a stand, maintains integrity and tactfully defends position in the face of significant opposition.

Results Driven

Drives critical activities to completion. Meets organizational goals and customer expectations.

Level 3

1. Conducts ongoing organizational unit performance and risk analysis, recognizing strategic opportunities for success as well as potential risks. Adjusts strategies to address opportunities as well as potential risks to ensure attainment of business unit targets.  2. Evaluates organizational benefits and impacts of regulations. Creates standards and business processes to ensure regulatory compliance.  3. Leads organizational units to drive critical activities to completion. Demonstrates how units contribute to organizational results.  4. Sets operational productivity measures in terms consistent with business strategy. Defines responsibilities and processes for monitoring, communicating progress, and measuring results.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee in this position.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate, with or without notice.

Nothing contained in this material creates a contract of employment between an employee and Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union or otherwise alters the at-will nature of the employment relationship.

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Please also note that Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union respects the religious beliefs and practices of employees and will, on request, reasonably accommodate its employees when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on the Credit Union’s business.  Therefore, unavailability for work due to religious observances or practices may not be a bar to employment.