Manager, Data Governance at Sallie Mae Bank
Sterling, VA
About the Job
When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.
We're on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.
Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We're changing. Because students need a better way.
We're looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students-and for each other.
This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It's where you're empowered to bring your authentic self to work.
Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you-from physical and mental to financial and professional. You'll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.
We're obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking "why not?" when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.
Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.
TITLE : Manager, Data Governance
Duties : Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, compliance, and business units, to define and document data governance processes, roles, and responsibilities. Establish and maintain data quality standards and metrics, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data across systems and platforms. Lead efforts to identify and resolve data-related issues, such as data quality problems, data lineage, metadata management, and data privacy. Define and monitor data governance key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness and maturity of data governance initiatives. Develop and deliver training programs to raise awareness and understanding of data governance principles and practices across the organization. Act as a subject matter expert on data governance matters, providing guidance, support, and advice to stakeholders across the organization. Remote work permitted.
SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
LOCATION: SMB Business Development, Inc., 300 Continental Drive Newark DE 19713
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Management, or a related field and five 5 years of experience as a Data Analyst, Data Governance Investigator, Data Manager, Risk Analyst, Data Scientist, or related role where required experience gained.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Also requires experience in the following:
CONTACT: Send resume to and reference job title and location.
Feeling your best helps you do your best:
Our benefits take care of the whole you-so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).
Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Introduce Yourself in the top-right corner of the page or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!
Sallie Mae is proud to be an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity, disability, Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Click here to view the U.S. Pay Transparency Policy, here for federal job applicant notices, and here to view the California Employee Privacy Notice.
Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please call and choose option 9. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
We're on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.
Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We're changing. Because students need a better way.
We're looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students-and for each other.
This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It's where you're empowered to bring your authentic self to work.
Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you-from physical and mental to financial and professional. You'll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.
We're obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking "why not?" when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.
Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.
TITLE : Manager, Data Governance
Duties : Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, compliance, and business units, to define and document data governance processes, roles, and responsibilities. Establish and maintain data quality standards and metrics, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data across systems and platforms. Lead efforts to identify and resolve data-related issues, such as data quality problems, data lineage, metadata management, and data privacy. Define and monitor data governance key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness and maturity of data governance initiatives. Develop and deliver training programs to raise awareness and understanding of data governance principles and practices across the organization. Act as a subject matter expert on data governance matters, providing guidance, support, and advice to stakeholders across the organization. Remote work permitted.
SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
LOCATION: SMB Business Development, Inc., 300 Continental Drive Newark DE 19713
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Management, or a related field and five 5 years of experience as a Data Analyst, Data Governance Investigator, Data Manager, Risk Analyst, Data Scientist, or related role where required experience gained.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Also requires experience in the following:
- Data governance principles, best practices, and industry standards.
- Data privacy regulations and their implications on data governance.
- Developing and implementing data governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
- Data quality management, metadata management, and data lineage.
- Project management with the ability to lead and manage cross-functional initiatives, including in a SCRUM/Agile environment
- Application of data governance principles to business analytics and reporting
- Application of data governance principles to business process management
- Training and coaching data governance team members and business stakeholders (and their teams) regarding data governance policies, procedures, tools/frameworks, and best practices
CONTACT: Send resume to and reference job title and location.
Feeling your best helps you do your best:
Our benefits take care of the whole you-so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed
- Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
- Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
- Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs
- Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)
- Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives
- Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
- Career development and training opportunities
Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Introduce Yourself in the top-right corner of the page or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!
Sallie Mae is proud to be an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity, disability, Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Click here to view the U.S. Pay Transparency Policy, here for federal job applicant notices, and here to view the California Employee Privacy Notice.
Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please call and choose option 9. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
