Data Governance Lead

Join the FHLBC team!

At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, employees come first - that's why we offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees.

• Retirement program (401k and Pension)

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Lifestyle Spending Account

• Generous PTO plan

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Hybrid working model

Who we are:

FHLBank Chicago partners with our members in Illinois and Wisconsin to provide them competitively priced funding, a reasonable return on their investment in the Bank, and support for their community investment activities. We are one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks created by Congress in 1932 as a government sponsored enterprise to support mortgage lending and community investment. We are member owned and member focused. Our members include banks, credit unions, insurance companies and CDFIs.

What it's like to work here:

At FHLBank Chicago, we bring people together. Our regular All-Staff meetings keep employees informed and our values drive the work that we do. Our Buddy Program pairs new hires with tenured employees to guide their onboarding. Through our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), we host signature and employee-led events to celebrate our differences and learn from each other and identify volunteer opportunities to strengthen our communities; and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and culture teams create connections around shared interests and experiences. We offer live and on-demand professional development opportunities to grow your skillset and your career.

What you'll do:

The Data Governance Lead will lead the Bank's data governance efforts and ensure that the Bank's data is high quality, well managed and defined, and able to be trusted. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership and communication skills who has experience implementing data governance practices at an enterprise-wide level.

How you'll make an impact:

• Preserving the integrity of the Bank's data to ensure our business users have confidence in its trustworthiness and quality.

• Ensuring the creation, management, and adherence to data-related policies while implementing best practices in Data Governance.

• Manage relationship and stewarding activities of business functional leads, data owners, and data stewards

What you can expect:

• Refine and implement the Bank's data governance strategy

• Own and maintain the Bank's data governance and data privacy frameworks, policies, and standards

• Define and enforce data quality rules and standards across the organization

• Develop and monitor data quality metrics

• Chair the Bank's Data Governance Council and facilitate regular meetings

• Lead and coordinate data owner and steward activities across the Bank

• Provide guidance and support to data stewards in managing data assets

• Oversee the development and maintenance of a data catalog and metadata repository within Collibra

• Collaborate with stakeholders to address data governance issues and drive decision-making

• Develop and deliver data governance training programs for employees

• Promote data governance awareness and best practices across the organization

• Monitor and report on data governance performance to senior management

• Manage vendor/software provider relationships for the data governance function

• Manage all staffing duties for the team including hiring/separations, performance management, staff development, and day-to-day employee related issues

What you'll bring:

• Bachelors degree in Information Management, Computer Science, or similar quantitative field. Master's degree preferred.

• 6-8 years of data and analytics experience

• Direct experience implementing enterprise-wide data governance frameworks strongly preferred

• Experience with Master Data Management/Reference Data Management tools is required. Collibra experience strongly preferred.

• Experience with Databricks, SQL, and Tableau strongly preferred

• Strong leadership, management, and coaching skills are required

• High degree of independent thinking, organization, professionalism, use of logical

• reasoning, and ability to cope with interruptions and handle multiple tasks concurrently are required

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written, oral, and listening) are required

• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

The perks:

At FHLBank Chicago, we believe in rewarding our high performing workforce. We offer a highly competitive compensation and bonus package, and access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to meet the needs of our employees. Our retirement program includes a 401(k) and pension plan. Our wellbeing program supports employees at work and in their personal lives: Our generous PTO plan provides five weeks of vacation for new employees and 11 paid holidays per year; our Lifestyle Spending Account provides an annual stipend for employees to support wellbeing activities; and our central downtown location at the Old Post Office provides easy access to public transportation and breathtaking views from our award-winning rooftop. Step into a brighter future with us. #LI-Hybrid