Director of Data Management & Governance

Serves as a point of escalation and approval for data management operations, strategy, and goals, aligning with department and enterprise strategy. Oversees a team of Data Management specialists and managers. Partners extensively across business areas. Works closely with the highest divisional and business area leadership.

Core Responsibilities:

• Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew. Provides guidance and training as necessary to develop crew. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Provides strategic approach and tactical execution plans for major data management projects. Oversees expected delivery dates, budget allocations, and regulatory requirements. Acts as a point of escalation for time sensitive and highly complex requests.
• Leads specialists and managers handling routine and ad hoc data requests. Provides insight on best practices and assists team with obstacles. Ensures the team meets tactical and strategic objectives per assigned data domain and overall division strategy. Documents, prioritizes, budgets, and approves data management initiatives for the team.
• Mentors and coaches crew with training, tools, and career counseling. Provides the opportunity for crew to learn new processes and develop skills.
• Builds, partners, and manages stakeholder relationships throughout complex data projects across business areas. Balances data management strategy, governance, and quality to ensure consistency across teams. Acts as a senior point of contact for external parties.
• Tracks team performance against key financial and operations metrics. Evaluates and analyzes data to prioritize team actions.
• Tracks industry trends, new products, and internal changes to communicate relevant information to direct reports and senior leaders.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten years of related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.