Senior Consultant, Data Governance - Asset Management

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Strong presentation and communication skills. Understand and be capable of effectively communicating the role of Data Governance to both business and technical communities.
• Solid understanding of Data Governance and how it can be applied to Data and Analytics. Good understanding of Data Quality and Data Management practices. Experience with data management and governance platforms (Collibra, Alation, IBM IGC etc.)
• Knowledge of Data Governance, Data Quality and Enterprise Data Management concepts (DAMA). 
• Must have proven program management skills and a strategic mindset. Should be able to drive change in an organization. 
• Understanding of the asset management business domains with the ability to determine the primary use cases for Data and Analytics.
• Experience with distributed data and analytics platforms in cloud and hybrid environments. Also an understanding of a variety of data access and analytic approaches.
• SQL or Python proficiency preferred.
• Strong persuasion skills, including the ability to create marketing and messaging materials that meet stakeholder needs.

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• 5-7 years of experience in data governance, management and quality for large organizations 
• Experience in asset management/investment management is highly desired.
• Bachelors degree in field like Computer Science, Information technology, Math, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Finance (with focus on analysis) etc. and/or relevant proven work experience is required
   

NECESSARY BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Business acumen, and the ability to communicate to executives, business domain stakeholders and technical staff alike.
• Strong program management acumen
• Experience with innovation and ideation methods, such as design thinking.
• Demonstrated influence, communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work well with others and exhibit leadership.
• Be an excellent communicator and collaborator, engaging with multiple technical and business stakeholders and leaders. Team player with collaborative and inclusive approach.
• Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations. Be able to translate the requirements into functional deliverables and have the ability to create interim solutions in a longer roadmap
• Organizationally savvy, with a good understanding of the enterprise's political climate and how to navigate, influence and persuade political waters.
• Ability to communicate, influence and persuade peers and leadership.
   

ABOUT NORTHERN TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT
As a leading global asset management firm, our investment expertise, strength and innovation have earned the trust and confidence of the world’s most sophisticated institutional and individual investors.

With $1.6 trillion in total assets under management (as of 12/31/2021) and a longstanding fiduciary history of solving complex investment challenges, we believe our strength and stability drive opportunities for our clients. Northern Trust’s forward-looking, historically aware investment approach and deep capital markets expertise power a comprehensive set of solutions. Our asset class capabilities range from passive and factor-based, to fundamental active and multi-manager.

WORKING WITH US
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.           

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of America’s best banks and most sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater