Senior Consultant, Data Governance

About the role

Data Management Enablement (DME) Center of Excellence (COE) at Northern Trust focuses on enterprise data governance and quality. The Senior Consultant advises business and data owners, defines data quality rules, supports metadata cataloging, and ensures compliance with records management and retention policies. Bangalore, India, on-site work model, relocation assistance available.

What you’ll do

• Partner with data owners to analyze issues and improve data quality
• Define and monitor data quality rules aligned to business needs
• Maintain business metadata, data definitions, and lineage documentation
• Support governance workflows including approvals and certifications
• Provide day-to-day user support for governance tools
• Conduct training sessions and office hours to drive adoption
• Ensure alignment with records management and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to audit readiness and governance reporting

What you’ll bring

• 10-13 years data governance experience
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks
• Experience with metadata, data quality, lineage processes
• Knowledge of records management and retention principles
• Analytical skills to interpret data issues
• Stakeholder engagement and communication expertise