Manager, Data Governance

Location: Pune, India

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

SUMMARY

The Manager, Data Management Group oversees the India team of Data Governance and Data Analytics Consultants, responsible for delivering high‑quality analytics, custom reporting, and automated data solutions that enable strategic insight and enterprise performance. The role supports data governance and data quality frameworks, responds to ad‑hoc data requests, and works across business and IT teams to clearly articulate and deliver complex data initiatives.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Lead and manage the Data Management consultant team, ensuring delivery against agreed KPIs.
• Reviews and analyzes data to ensure quality, and supports the implementation of automated solutions to improve efficiency and handle client custom reporting needs.
• Promote in design, build and deploy modern data and analytical solutions.
• Participates in the initiatives related to improving data quality in the Data Management Platform.  Work closely with data steward , data consultants and technology partners to gather and prepare data related business requirements used to implement improvements / solutions.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations on techniques, practices or technologies that would enhance data related business needs.
• Own data governance and data quality frameworks, including controls, monitoring, and compliance reviews.
• Design and support modern analytics and automation solutions to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Understands and optimize complex SQL queries to support analytics and reporting needs.
• Identify and drive automation opportunities across data and analytics processes.
• Collaborate with product owners, technology teams, and global partners regarding automation needs.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the day to day management of the TPS IRAS Data Management team including,

• Ownership of KPIs, service delivery commitments, and quality outcomes
• To work with the team, internal departments and group projects area on any allocated projects.
• Analyze monthly management information to understand where quality at an individual, process, team or management company needs to be addressed
• To lead the team, internal departments and other partner areas on strategic initiatives.
• To facilitate regular team meetings and ensure ongoing engagement of partners
• To set partner objectives and monitors these and provide feedback through monthly one to one meetings
• Management of, and guidance to staff, fostering an environment which encourages employee participation, teamwork and communication.
• Development , recruitment, appraisals and retention of Partners

RELATIONSHIPS

• Direct Reports

• Consultant group

• Internal Key Stakeholders

• Product Owners & Technology Teams
• Internal Clients
• TPS onshore partners areas in North America/ EMEA/ APAC regions

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• 3+ years’ experience in Data Governance / Data Quality / Analytics, preferably within Financial Services.
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills.
• Hands‑on experience with tools such as Collibra, Talend, Alteryx, Databricks, Power BI, Python, R; exposure to Snowflake/Azure preferred.
• Strong understanding of relational databases, ETL, and data integration concepts.
• Experience in supporting and promoting modern, automated data and analytics solutions
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Trouble Shooting on the Data Gaps     

EXPERIENCE

• A Graduate or Postgraduate with 9+ years of overall experience, preferably in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field, including 3+ years of hands‑on experience in Data Quality and Data Governance with a strong analytics and automation focus.
• Must be flexible to work in shifts and/or on a rotational basis
• Demonstrated track record of leading data, analytics, or automation initiatives
• Prior experience in Financial Services or other regulated environments is preferred

Eligibility for Internal partners

Should have completed 1 year as Section 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 the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected].

We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.