Vice President, Head of Enterprise Management & Governance

Raymond JamesSaint Petersburg, Florida

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Director

Remote

Hybrid remote

Benefits

Career Development

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Vice President, Head of Enterprise Data Governance & Management, is responsible for leading and maturing the firm’s data governance operating model and managing data operations functions that ensure data across the organization is trusted, high-quality, well-defined, and effectively leveraged to enable business and client value. This leader will oversee data governance professionals, data stewards, and data operations/management analysts, and work closely with business and IT stakeholders across all Raymond James business areas such as wealth management, capital markets, Banking segment and other business units to establish data ownership, enable data literacy, and ensure responsible and compliant use of data. The ideal candidate is forward-looking, understands how governance must evolve to support AI, is able to leverage active data governance to unlock business value and enable drive data driven insights for the business, model risk, and emerging regulatory expectations, and can translate data management and governance practices into meaningful outcomes for the business.

Job Description

Location: (Hybrid/Office Location) – St. Petersburg, Florida. 3 days onsite.

Responsibilities:

Lead and evolve the enterprise data governanceand managementframework, including data stewardship models, ownership structures, governance councils, and data domains.

Managethe datamanagementfunction, including data quality monitoring, data remediation workflows, metadata curation, and master/reference data operations.

Act as a Data Product owner by working with business units closely to understandtheirdata and analytics requirements and translate that into an actionable roadmap for execution

Oversee and develop the data governance & operations team, including data stewards, governance analysts, and data quality / lineage analysts.

Drive data lineage and metadata management in partnership withDataArchitecture and Data Engineering; ensure governance requirements are embedded into data and analytics delivery workflows.

Establish,maintain, andmonitordata quality rules, controls, KPIs, and dashboards, ensuring visibility and remediation of data quality issues.

Embed governance guardrails into AI /MLmodel development and usage, supporting responsible data use, model transparency, and model risk control expectations.

Collaborate closely withall Raymond James business areas such aswealth management and capital markets leadership to ensure data governance directly enables business value, operational efficiency, and improved client experiences.

Prepare governance maturity reporting, data quality trend analysis, and risk posture updates for executive leadership, audit, and regulatory stakeholders.

Drive data literacy and adoption, leading a Data Steward / Data Champion community that strengthens decentralized accountability and shared data ownership.

Monitor industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies to continuously improve the governance and data operations strategy.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance, or relatedfield.

10+ years of experience in data governance, data operations, data management, or enterprise data programs, with strong exposure to wealth management and/or capitalmarketsenvironments.

Proven experience building and leading data governance or stewardship programs, including data quality frameworks and metadata management processes.

Strong understanding of data domains common to financial services (e.g., client, account, holdings, transactions, performance, pricing, market data).

Experience with enterprise metadata and lineage platforms (e.g., Collibra, Ab Initio Metadata Hub, Informatica EDC, Alation, etc.).

Tool-specificexpertiseis a plus, but the key requirement is the ability to evaluate, operationalize, and drive adoption of the right tooling capabilities.

Familiarity with AI governance, model lifecycle controls, and responsible data use practices.

Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to lead through collaboration and manage stakeholders at all levels.

Demonstrated ability to connect governance priorities to business outcomes and drive measurable value.

CDMP or similar data management / governance certification preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s: Computer and Information Science (Required), Bachelor’s: Data Science, Bachelor’s: Information Technology

Work Experience

General Experience- More than 15 years, Manager Experience- 10 to 15 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. We expect our associates at all levels to:

Grow professionally and inspire others to do the sameWork with and through others to achieve desired outcomes

Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mindTake ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter

Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates.

When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. #LI-SA1

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