Golub Capital
Data Governance & Stewardship Lead
Golub Capital, Chicago, Illinois, 60290
Position Information Hiring Manager: Senior Director, Business Technology & Data Department: Business Technology & Analytics Department Overview The Business Technology & Analytics Team (BT&A) supports the Firm through driving collaboration and advancement in business-centric technology, enabling the Firm to leverage data and technology assets for insights and day-to-day decision-making. Position Responsibilities Golub Capital is looking for a motivated individual to lead and manage all data governance and data stewardship activities performed by BT&A for the Firm. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Support the operations of the Data Governance Committee (DGC) and its Executive Oversight Committee together with counterparts from Technology Solutions (TS) and Investor Partners Group (IPG) Own and manage The Glossary, the Firm's proprietary data dictionary, driving collaboration across the Firm on business definitions and ensuring guiding principles such as single source of the truth and data ownership are maintained Lead all data stewardship efforts within the BT&A Team including data management within the CRM and the firm's proprietary market data platform Drive other CRM data stewardship teams across the firm to implement best practices and metrics in line with BT&A's framework Collaborate with other departments across the firm to tackle data quality issues and other data governance projects aimed at improving data capture and quality Implement, monitor and enforce DGC-sponsored initiatives such as data protection and privacy procedures, data lineage and report labeling standards within BT&A and other Hive stewardship teams Co-lead the Hive Platform Governance Team and drive complex projects to reduce "technical debt" within the CRM and gain operational efficiencies and improve data quality Provide subject matter expertise to other BT&A teams including but not limited to Reporting & Analytics, CRM Engagement, and Investor Client Reporting in support of their projects Other tasks as assigned Candidate Requirements Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent education required, preferably in finance, business, information technology, computer science, data analytics, or a related field 8 years of relevant work experience with database systems, financial data management, with experience in the direct lending / private debt industry preferred Strong knowledge of relational databases, specifically Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, data warehouses and SSAS Cubes Established track record of leading cross-functional Data Governance projects to identify and define critical data points, and implement systems and stewardship procedures to capture and maintain them at a high level of quality Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to an audience of senior leaders Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Black Mountain / Allvue, Wall Street Office and Power BI preferred Excellent analytical, problem solving and logical reasoning skills Ability to articulate complex concepts in a straightforward manner to Business and Technology Team stakeholders Utmost attention to detail Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, manage time and priorities under pressure and meet deadlines Abide by our work-in-office policies then in effect Critical Competencies for Success Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together. Leadership : Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a great culture. Achieving Results : Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and execute consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results. Thinking Critically : Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning to define and solve problems and make decisions effectively. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance. Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and adaptable to changing circumstances. Compensation and Benefits Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Golub Capital offers a full range of benefits which includes medical, dental, vision and 401(k). Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.