Data Governance Lead

Data Governance Lead (Hybrid – São Paulo)Job DescriptionSenior professional with solid experience in Data Governance, integration of data environments across regions or corporate units, risk management, and regulatory compliance in a wholesale banking context (MiFID, DISA, etc.). Able to lead the corporate data governance framework, drive a data-driven culture, and ensure consistency across data, processes, and platforms.Join NFQWe are a global consulting firm specialized in business, technology, and operations, with over 2,000 professionals across national and international offices. At NFQ, we offer a different consulting model: Flexible | Scalable | Specialized | Client-Centric.As part of our continuous growth, we are looking for a highly experienced Data Governance Lead to join our team in São Paulo (Hybrid model). This role is ideal for professionals who combine deep expertise in data governance, regulatory alignment, enterprise data frameworks, and cross-regional platform integration within a wholesale banking environment.Key Responsibilities – Daily ActivitiesLead the Data Governance framework for wholesale banking, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and both local and global regulatory expectations.Coordinate the integration between local and global data platforms, ensuring standardization of metadata, ontologies, glossaries, lineage and corporate data models.Oversee the controlled evolution of data environments (lakes, hubs, local tools, and global platforms), preventing fragmentation and ensuring end-to-end governance.Drive data and AI literacy programs, designing training, communication, and best-practice adoption initiatives across business and technology areas.Participate in the creation and operation of the Data Governance Body, including: definition of roles (Data Owner, Steward, Custodian, SPOCs), establishment of forums (Data Council, Data Quality Forum, Steward Community), annual agenda for maturity, compliance, and continuous improvementMonitor governance KPIs such as quality, completeness, lineage, cataloging, control adherence, and maturity evolution.Support business, risk, finance, and technology areas on Data Quality, Privacy by Design, access standards, security, and critical data management.Act as the point of contact between local and global teams, ensuring alignment of roadmaps, reference models, and delivery milestones.Must Have – Required QualificationsExperience & Technical Knowledge3+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Strategy, or Data Governance Audit, preferably in banks, wholesale banking, financial services, or large consulting firms.Strong mastery of DAMA-DMBOK pillars:Data QualityMetadata / GlossaryData LineageMaster & Reference DataData ArchitectureData Security & PrivacyExperience with data catalog and governance platforms (Collibra, EDC, Alation, Purview).Solid knowledge of modern data architectures: lakehouse, data lake, ETL/ELT, APIs, streaming, data mesh.Experience integrating or supporting the integration of data platforms across geographies (e.g., Databricks, Starburst).Strong stakeholder-management capabilities, including senior leadership engagement.Experience conducting workshops, training sessions, and data culture programs.Nice to Have – Preferred QualificationsExperience in Treasury, Markets, Risk, Corporate Banking or Wholesale Banking.Experience with global governance platforms (Collibra Global, Data Hubs, DQ Engines).Knowledge of data protection and security regulations (LGPD, GDPR, BACEN).Certifications:CDMP – DAMAData catalog tool certificationsCloud (AWS / GCP / Azure)Scrum / Kanban / Trello / Teams PlannerUnderstanding or experience with Data Mesh.Experience with ESG data governance or operational risk.What We OfferWork in a dynamic, international environment with global mobility opportunities.Continuous learning and official certifications.Language classes to support your global career.Personalized career development, mentorship, and performance-based growth.CLT Contract Benefits:Health & dental insuranceLife insuranceMeal voucherTransportation allowanceFlexible work environment, wellness programs, internal events, and more. Location: São Paulo, Brazil (Hybrid)