Master Data Operations Lead

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.

Master Data Operations Lead

Major Duties:

Leadership and Strategy:

• Develop and implement the strategic vision for Master Data Operations.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 5 data stewards.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align master data operations with business goals.
• Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams
• Works within broad guidelines and policies

Data Quality and Integrity:

• Drive initiatives to improve data quality, consistency, and accuracy.
• Implement data validation and cleansing processes.
• Monitor and report on data quality metrics.
• Manage master data lifecycle processes, including data creation, modification, and deactivation.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with business units, IT, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Act as a liaison between business users and technical teams.
• Provide training and support to data stewards and data users.

Reporting and Analytics:

• Develop and deliver regular reports on data quality and operational activities.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
• Support data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Experience :

• Strong understanding of data management principles, data lifecycle, and data quality best practices.
• Experience with data management tools and technologies (e.g., MDM, data quality tools).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• May lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
• 10+ Years of in Data Management
• Financial Service experience is preferred

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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

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.