Sr Enterprise Data Governance Manager at Brown Brothers Harriman in Jersey City

Job description

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. The Sr Enterprise Data Governance Manager leads the Data Governance program within the BBH Enterprise Data Protection team. This role oversees execution of strategic initiatives to govern data throughout its lifecycle with a focus on building a program to govern the use of data in AI tools across BBH, masking data used in lower environments, and data archive / destruction in accordance with records management policies and standards. The Senior Program Manager is also responsible for the identification and implementation of tools to automate execution, monitoring, and reporting for the program. This role collaborates with senior managers across Systems and the broader organization to ensure strategic alignment, prioritization, and delivery of initiatives. Main areas of responsibilities: Strategic Planning and Program Management Develop and maintain the enterprise data governance strategy, policies, standards, and operating mode in alignment with overall Data Protection strategy Provide strategic and operational governance within the Program to address risks, manage costs and ensure benefits are fully realized. Define and implement AI Security Controls & Governance Work with participants and stakeholders across the organization to identify opportunities and deliver results to improve data retention and destruction processes Identify and implement technical tools and solutions to automate and improve the execution and tracking of data archive and destruction activities across the organization Define KPIs and KRIs for the program; provide program status reporting and analysis to senior leadership Establish governance councils, stewardship programs, and accountability frameworks across business and technology organizations. Execution & Delivery Oversee the execution of large, complex projects within the Data Destruction program and ensure strategic program goals are met Maintain program budget and ensure resources are appropriately allocated. Identify and manage cross-project dependencies and overall program critical path Facilitate trade off decisions between quality, costs, resources, scope and time to prioritize demand. Set program priorities, provide overall direction and guidance to related project team(s) Ensure that all projects adhere to strong project management and project execution standards and best practices Leadership & People Managemen t Manage data destruction program team, allocate resources to meet program objectives, define roles and responsibilities of each team member. Communicate consistently with participants, stakeholders and senior managers to clarify goals and strategy and report program status; prepare program updates for executive oversight committees Facilitate stakeholder engagement across Systems and the broader organization to meet program goals and deliver desired results Requirements: Knowledge Skills 10+ years overall experience, with a minimum of 5 years in data protection, governance, and risk management Strong understanding of AI, GenAI, LLMs, AI agents, and associated security risks. Deep understanding of data and AI governance frameworks. Experience with data discovery, masking, archive and destruction tools required. Knowledge of MS Purview, Informatica, Varonis a plus. Demonstrated understanding of program/project management principles, tools and techniques Experience managing individuals and teams Experience in change management Demonstrated understanding in areas of application programming, database and system design Experience with MS Office applications including: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook Knowledge abou