Data Governance Consultant (Fintech)

TL;DR

Data Governance Consultant (Fintech): Leads the design, rollout, and operationalization of an enterprise data governance framework for a financial industry client with an accent on policies, standards, stewardship, metadata, and data quality processes. Focus on implementing cross-functional governance adoption, training teams, and supporting data lifecycle management.

Location: Occasional travel to client sites within the Central Virginia region is required. The role is based in or around Dallas, New York, or Orlando, USA.

Salary: $210,000–$250,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is a global software engineering firm that partners with an international association of financial industry professionals to modernize and upgrade their systems.

What you will do

• Implement and enhance enterprise data governance framework, policies, and processes.
• Facilitate data stewardship roles, ownership models, and governance committees.
• Develop standards for data quality, metadata, business glossaries, and data access controls.
• Support data lifecycle management, including retention and preservation.
• Assist in establishing governance for data intake, validation, and analytics collaboration.
• Train business and technical teams on governance practices.

Requirements

• 7–10 years in data governance, data management, or regulatory compliance roles.
• Familiarity with data governance tooling and metadata platforms.
• Experience with stewardship operating models and cross-functional governance adoption.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and policy-writing skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Vacation and sick pay as per country laws.
• Health insurance support for you and your loved ones.
• Time off for state holidays.
• Corporate parties and get-togethers.
• Comfort service for technical and everyday work problems.
• Opportunities for career growth and IT certifications.