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Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co is hiring a Senior Data Governance Advisor – Metadata and Reference Data (Pet)

About the Role

This role is responsible for advancing data governance frameworks with an emphasis on metadata and reference data. The advisor will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define standards, improve data quality, and support enterprise-wide data initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and enforcement of metadata management policies and procedures
  • Define and maintain reference data standards across business units
  • Collaborate with data stewards and IT teams to ensure accurate data documentation
  • Identify gaps in current data governance practices and recommend improvements
  • Support the implementation of data governance tools and platforms
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external data regulations
  • Facilitate data lineage tracking and transparency across systems
  • Promote consistent use of data definitions and business glossaries
  • Work with enterprise architects to align data models with governance standards
  • Drive adoption of reference data management best practices
  • Conduct data quality assessments focused on metadata accuracy
  • Provide guidance on data classification and ownership
  • Assist in resolving data discrepancies and inconsistencies
  • Lead training sessions for stakeholders on governance protocols
  • Monitor governance KPIs and report on progress to leadership
  • Integrate metadata practices into data lifecycle management
  • Support regulatory reporting requirements through reliable data frameworks
  • Evaluate new technologies for metadata automation and integration
  • Ensure data dictionaries are up to date and accessible
  • Collaborate on data governance metrics and dashboards
  • Champion data governance awareness across departments
  • Document data governance processes and decision logs
  • Participate in data strategy planning sessions
  • Advise on change management related to data standards
  • Maintain version control for reference data assets

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Data Governance and Management

About the Team

This role is part of the enterprise data governance team, which is responsible for setting data standards, ensuring compliance, and enabling trusted data use across the organization. The team works closely with IT, compliance, and business units to implement scalable governance solutions.

Why This Role Matters

Effective metadata and reference data governance ensures that data is well-understood, consistent, and reliable across systems. This role directly impacts data trustworthiness and supports critical business decisions and regulatory reporting.

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Required Skills
Data GovernanceMetadata ManagementReference Data ManagementData QualityData LineageData CatalogMantaAlationAnomaloBigIDSemarchySQLData ModelingRegulatory Compliance
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Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Co
Nationwide Financial helps individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their retirement. The company is passionate about creating secure, reliable, and efficient data solutions in support of its mission to provide extraordinary care.
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Posted 7 months ago