Data Quality Lead

Job Description

JOB INFORMATION

Title:

Data Quality Lead

Officer Title:

Grade:

31

FLSA Classification:

Exempt

Date Last Edited:

5/18/2026

Reports To:

Manager IT Quality Assurance

Department:

IT Assurance

URL Link

https://hvfcu.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&jobcode=1276

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Data Quality Lead is accountable for establishing, operating, and maturing the credit union's enterprise data quality program. This role ensures that critical member, financial, operational, and regulatory data is accurate, complete, timely, consistent, and fit for purpose across analytics, reporting, and operational use cases. As stated in the original description, the role "defines data quality standards…implements automated quality controls, partners with Data Governance, IT, and business leaders, and provides transparent reporting on data quality risks."

In addition, this role requires strong initiative, thought leadership, and the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships across business and technical teams. The Data Quality Lead must be able to context switch seamlessly between hands on technical execution and strategic leadership, guiding others while also contributing directly to technical solutions.

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Define and maintain the enterprise data quality framework, standards, and policies aligned to regulatory expectations (NCUA, FFIEC, GLBA).

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Establish data quality dimensions (accuracy, completeness, timeliness, validity, consistency, uniqueness). Provide thought leadership on data quality strategy, tooling, and best practices.

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Identify and prioritize Critical Data Elements (CDEs) across member, lending, deposits, finance, and operations.

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Design and oversee automated data quality checks across data pipelines and platforms (e.g., Databricks, data warehouse, reporting layers). Hands on test creation, execution and reporting when necessary.

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Lead quality assurance plans to support system integrations, conversions and migrations.

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Implement preventative and detective controls including schema validation, anomaly detection, referential integrity checks, and data freshness monitoring, consistent with the original responsibilities.

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Partner with Data Engineering and QA teams to embed quality gates into CI/CD pipelines.

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Apply working knowledge of Python, Spark, and SQL to design, validate, and troubleshoot automated data quality rules and data profiling logic.

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Own the data quality issue lifecycle: identification, triage, root cause analysis, remediation tracking, and closure. Classify issues by severity and risk impact (operational, financial, regulatory).

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Coordinate remediation with Data Engineering, IT, vendors, and business owners. Drive systemic improvements, not temporary fixes.

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Shift fluidly between hands on analysis and leading cross functional remediation efforts.

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Participate in governance forums, portfolio reviews, and change management processes. Build strong, trust based relationships across business and technical teams.

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Develop and maintain data quality dashboards and scorecards for leadership and/or support the creation of business data advocates for dashboard creation.

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Provide regular reporting on data quality trends, risks, and remediation progress. Translate technical issues into clear business and risk impact language.

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Support executive, audit, and examiner inquiries related to data accuracy and controls. Demonstrate initiative by proactively identifying emerging risks and communicating them effectively.

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Provide evidence for NCUA exams, internal audits, and external audits related to data quality controls.

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Support regulatory reporting accuracy (e.g., Call Reports, ALM inputs, risk reporting). Ensure data quality practices align with the credit union’s risk management framework.

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Define repeatable data quality patterns, templates, and best practices.

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Train data engineers, analysts, and business partners on quality standards and expectations. Lead with a continuous improvement mindset and encourage innovation in data quality processes.

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Contribute to the evolution of the data platform operating model and maturity roadmap.

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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

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

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Minimum 7 Years

Experience in data management, data quality, data engineering, or analytics roles.

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Minimum 3 Years

Experience in a lead, senior, or enterprise accountability role.

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Experience working with vendors and off-shore teams.

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Strong understanding of data quality frameworks and controls, data pipelines (ETL/ELT), and relational databases, as stated in the original description.

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Working knowledge of Python, Spark (including PySpark or Spark SQL), and SQL for data profiling, rule development, and automation.

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Experience with modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, cloud data warehouses).

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Experience with data quality tools (e.g., Databricks, Great Expectations, Soda or similar).

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Familiarity with CI/CD concepts in data environments.

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Demonstrated ability to context switch between hands on technical work and leadership responsibilities.

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Strong relationship building skills and the ability to influence without authority.

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Proven initiative and ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous environments.

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

10

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

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 2

1. Creates a positive team environment by celebrating successes and driving excellence.  2. Dedicates required time and energy to assignments or tasks to ensure that no aspect of the work is neglected; works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments.  3. Effectively communicates the connection between culture and the business strategy.  4. Implements effective strategies and activities that promote long term customer loyalty.  5. Inspires and strives for excellence in all aspects of work including setting high performance goals for oneself and others.

Flexibility and Adaptability

Adapts as needed; knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment.

Level 3

1. Helps others adapt to changing environments and accept new situations.  2. Identifies and elevates process improvements.  3. Leverages prior experience as a help towards handling changing situations.  4. Makes progress in an atmosphere of ambiguity and uncertainty.  5. Recovers from disappointments and setbacks.  6. Works effectively with unstructured teams, situations, or environments.

Work Standards

Sets high standards of performance for self and others; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks.

Level 3

1.  Coaches others to develop effective techniques for producing expected results.  2. Confirms achievement and acceptance of results to ensure process closure.  3. Escalates unusual findings that could have an impact on future process cycles.  4. Mobilizes group to anticipate likely results expected in future process cycles.  5. Recognizes significant results in ways that sustain employee motivation to achieve.  6. Sets critical work standards and expectations for a group or unit.

Analytical Thinking

Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis and the ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve the problems in the best interest of the business.

Level 3

1. Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

2. Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.

3. Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

4. Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.

5. Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.

6. Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

IT Quality Assurance

Knowledge of and the ability to utilize a variety of specific technical tools and testing methods to ensure the quality of IT production.

Level 3

1. Participates in IT project planning and the development of solutions in quality assurance based on the demand analysis.

2. Establishes testing procedures to ensure quality from a technical perspective.

3. Monitors testing processes and ensures all applications are tested thoroughly before they are released.

4. Controls the QA budget and the timeline for IT project operations.

5. Delivers testing methods utilizing complex automation performance tools for quality assurance.

6. Designs the process for managing quality assurance in large scale IT projects or portfolios.

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.