Key Responsibilities:-

1. Data Governance Operations:

· Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the Bank’s Data Governance Framework.

· Coordinate data governance activities across Business Units (BUs) and Support Units (SUs).

· Facilitate collaboration with Data Owners, Data Stewards, and key stakeholders.

· Support governance forums, working groups, and committees through meeting preparation, reporting, and action tracking.

· Monitor adherence to data governance policies, standards, and procedures.

· Track data-related issues, remediation plans, and governance performance metrics.

· Prepare regular governance reports and management dashboards.

2. Metadata Management, Data Lineage & KDU/KDE Governance:

· Maintain and enhance the enterprise metadata repository and business glossary.

· Coordinate the identification, documentation, and approval of Critical Data Elements (KDEs) and Key Data Usage (KDU) processes.

· Facilitate the documentation and maintenance of end-to-end data lineage across systems, applications, and reports.

· Ensure lineage captures data sourcing, transformation, movement, consumption, and regulatory reporting requirements.

· Maintain data asset inventories and support metadata quality assessments.

· Monitor the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of metadata, lineage, and data ownership information.

· Collaborate with business and technology teams to resolve metadata and lineage gaps.

3. Data Analytics & Regulatory Reporting Support:

· Partner with business, analytics, and reporting teams to understand data requirements.

· Support data discovery and sourcing through metadata and lineage capabilities.

· Facilitate access to trusted, governed, and well-documented data for analytics and reporting.





· Assist in establishing consistent data definitions, standards, and business rules.

· Support regulatory reporting, management reporting, and strategic analytics initiatives through appropriate governance controls.

· Help ensure critical reporting data is traceable, well-defined, and properly governed.

4. Data Governance Training & Awareness:

· Develop and deliver data governance training programs for Business Units and Support Units.

· Design and maintain bank-wide e-learning modules covering data governance principles, policies, standards, and framework requirements.

· Conduct awareness initiatives to promote data ownership, stewardship, and accountability.

· Support onboarding and refresher training for Data Owners, Data Stewards, and other stakeholders.

· Monitor training participation and effectiveness.

· Identify opportunities to improve training content and governance awareness.

5. Stakeholder Management & Regulatory Support:

· Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Technology Teams, Risk Management, Compliance, and Internal Audit.

· Act as a subject matter resource on data governance, metadata management, and data lineage practices.

· Facilitate communication and coordination across business and technology stakeholders.

· Support regulatory reviews, internal audits, and compliance assessments related to data governance and management.





· Assist stakeholders in addressing data governance observations and remediation requirements.

6. Continuous Improvement & Data Governance Tools:

· Identify opportunities to improve data governance processes, operating models, and governance controls.

· Promote automation and operational efficiency in metadata, lineage, and governance maintenance.

· Support the implementation, configuration, and enhancement of data governance platforms such as Collibra, Informatica, or equivalent tools .

· Drive improvements in metadata quality, lineage coverage, data ownership, and governance reporting.

· Contribute to the development of governance standards, procedures, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

· Experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Metadata Management, or Data Lineage within the banking or financial services sector.

· Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models.

· Hands-on experience with metadata repositories, business glossaries, data catalogs, and lineage documentation.

· Knowledge of Critical Data Elements (KDEs), Key Data Usage (KDU), data ownership, and data stewardship.

· Experience working with Data Owners, Data Stewards, technology teams, and regulatory reporting stakeholders.

· Familiarity with data governance tools such as Collibra, Informatica, Alation, IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog, or equivalent platforms .

· Understanding of data quality, regulatory reporting, and data management controls.

· Solid stakeholder management, communication, documentation, and presentation skills.

· Experience in developing training programs, e-learning content, or data governance awareness initiatives.

· Strong analytical, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.

📌 Data Governance Operations (Chennai)
🏢 Saaki Argus And Averil Consulting
📍 Chennai