Business Line Data Governance Lead - Consumer & Business Banking Chief Risk Office

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Job Description

SUMMARY

The Business Line Data Governance Lead is part of the Consumer & Business Banking Chief Risk Office (CRO) and supports execution of the Enterprise Data Governance (EDG) program. This role applies deep data governance and risk expertise to lead complex assignments, translate enterprise requirements into business-line practices, and drive consistent execution across Consumer & Business Banking. The role works independently with business, technology, and risk partners to strengthen data controls, resolve issues, and support compliance with enterprise policies and regulatory expectations.

The Data Governance Lead serves as a subject-matter resource and leads cross-functional efforts involving data quality, lineage, reporting governance, and risk management across the data lifecycle. The role exercises sound judgment, provides credible challenge, escalates material risks, and recommends practical solutions to improve governance maturity and control effectiveness.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Data Governance Execution:
- Lead business-line efforts to identify, document, and maintain critical data assets, reports, data flows, and accountable ownership.
- Direct the maintenance and validation of data inventories, metadata, and lineage documentation to meet enterprise governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.

Data Quality & Data Defect Management:
- Lead resolution of complex data quality issues and defects, including root cause analysis, risk assessment, corrective action planning, and remediation oversight.
- Establish and oversee data quality validation approaches that assess the completeness, accuracy, consistency, and fitness for use of critical data.
- Analyze data quality metrics and trends, identify emerging or systemic risks, and present actionable insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Risk & Compliance Alignment:
- Interpret enterprise data governance policies, standards, and regulatory expectations and translate them into sustainable business-line requirements and controls.
- Lead and monitor governance processes, including critical data identification, attestation, data quality validation, issue management, and defect remediation.
- Provide independent, risk-based credible challenge regarding governance practices, control design and effectiveness, data handling, and remediation plans.
- Coordinate responses to governance attestations, audits, examinations, and related requests; identify gaps and drive timely corrective action.

Stakeholder Engagement:
- Serve as a senior liaison between Enterprise Data Governance and Consumer & Business Banking partners, aligning priorities and resolving complex governance matters.
- Advise data owners, data stewards, control partners, and leaders on governance requirements, risk acceptance, remediation options, and leading practices.
- Represent the business line in enterprise governance forums and working groups, articulating risks, dependencies, decisions, and implementation impacts.
- Influence decisions and secure stakeholder commitment through data-driven analysis, sound risk judgment, and concise executive-level communication.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement:
- Lead improvements that increase the effectiveness, scalability, consistency, and sustainability of governance processes and controls.
- Lead or materially contribute to strategic initiatives that advance data governance maturity, including defining requirements, coordinating delivery, managing dependencies, and measuring outcomes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Typically more than eight years of applicable experience.
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

- Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business.
- Considerable understanding of the business line’s operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls.
- Thorough knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies.
- Strong analytical, process facilitation and project management skills.
- Effective presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective relationship building and negotiation skills.
- Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office applications and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
- Applicable professional certifications.

LOCATION EXPECTATIONS

- This role requires working onsite from a U.S. Bank location three or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our  disability accommodations for applicants .

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here .

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the  E-Verify program .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $111,605.00 - $131,300.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.