About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

As the ServiceNow Data Governance Principal, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our approach to data management. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive data governance strategy that aligns with the ServiceNow platform team objectives. Your role will involve leading the design and implementation of robust data management policies, managing the process of data quality control, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with data governance initiatives. You will also monitor compliance with these policies across the organization, providing leadership and guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Create and implement a data governance roadmap in alignment with organizational goals.Develop and maintain data governance policies, procedures and standards.Ensure compliance with data-related regulations and standards.Define roles and responsibilities related to data governance within the organizational to ensure accountability.Oversees initiatives to improve data quality and establish key data definitions.Work closely with IT, legal, cyber and business departments to implement governance strategies.Develop and maintain a category of the organization’s data assets, including sensitivity classifications.Implement training programs for employees on data governance and compliance.Conduct regular audits of data governance practices and prepare reports for senior management.Engage with key stakeholders to align the data governance initiatives with business objectives and needs.

Key Skills/Experience
Demonstrated experience in understanding data architecture, data modelling and database design.

Knowledge of metadata frameworks and their role in data governance.Knowledge of ServiceNow platform/CSDM/data taxonomy.Experience with data quality/data management/data governance software.Skilled in understanding a risk appetite and appropriate levels of delegation and escalation for design and implementation.Experienced in leading, coaching and developing teams to achieve objectives.Ability to manage and facilitate organizational change.Champion of agile ways of working.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.