Join Northern Trust: Consultant Data Governance Job Opportunity

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution in continuous operation since 1889. We are committed to providing innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions, adhering to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With over 130 years of financial experience and more than 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using cutting-edge technology and exceptional service.

Major Duties:

As a Consultant in Data Governance at Northern Trust, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Developing tools and processes to maintain a common data standard across the organization.
• Assessing, managing, and maintaining strategies that reduce data redundancy and enhance the consistency and confidence of data used for decision-making.
• Defining and delivering data management standards, processes, and controls for the creation and maintenance of common data dictionaries.
• Participating in periodic reviews to ensure compliance with data governance policies, including compliance assessments, monitoring, and control testing.
• Resolving conflicting priorities among data owners, consumers, and custodians within the domain.
• Collaborating with partners across the organization to maintain data governance and data quality structures, balancing business needs, quality, risk, and cost.
• Serving as a key subject matter expert and mentor to junior-level employees.
• Delivering work products that require minimal revision, demonstrating technical proficiency and broader knowledge.

Required Knowledge:

Candidates should possess:

• Extensive knowledge of Data Governance, Data Quality, and Enterprise Data Management concepts.
• Ability to effectively communicate the role of Data Governance to both business and technical communities within the data domain.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• In-depth functional and industry knowledge.
• High adaptability and flexibility to change.
• Technical skills and systems knowledge (e.g., Peoplesoft).

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, exceptional achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture where financial strength and stability empower us to explore new ideas. We encourage movement within the organization, making senior leaders accessible, and are proud to work for a company committed to empowering the communities we serve. Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience align 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 dedicated to 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 that flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and discuss your flexible working requirements with us, so together we can achieve greater things.

Additional Information:

Company Name: Northern Trust

Job Title: Consultant Data Governance