Stifel

Oversee strategic data initiatives, establish governance frameworks, and lead enterprise data programs. | Extensive experience in data governance, mastery of MDM tools like Collibra or Talend, and leadership in complex data projects. | Why Stifel Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success. What You'll Be Doing The Data Delivery Lead oversees strategic data initiatives and enterprise governance programs to ensure data quality, compliance, and innovation. This role drives complex projects spanning data strategy, analytics, AI/ML, and cloud adoption while establishing governance frameworks for data management, lineage, and standards. Acting as a trusted partner to technology and business leaders, they blend technical expertise with strong leadership to deliver modern data solutions and foster a culture of governance and best practices across the organization. What We're Looking For Lead and execute complex data initiatives and governance programs from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance standards. Establish and lead Data Governance councils and working groups, fostering collaboration and best practices across the organization. Collaborate with senior technology and business leaders, including Data Strategy, AI Practice, Agile, and Operations teams, to implement strategic data and analytics initiatives. Oversee project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and adoption of modern data and cloud technologies. Drive adoption of advanced analytics and AI/ML solutions while advising executives on organizational change for governance and data strategy. Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to stakeholders at all levels through clear verbal and written updates. What You'll Bring Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale data governance programs, including data quality monitoring, improvement, and master data management. Demonstrated ability to lead complex governance engagements involving people, processes, and technology, including organizational and operating model design. Expertise in process improvements using leading governance and MDM tools such as Collibra, Talend, Informatica, Reltio, or Profisee. Skilled in developing presentations, training, and educational materials to evangelize data governance, data management, and organizational standards. Strong conceptual and quantitative problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-pressure environments. Executive presence with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing senior stakeholders. Experience in highly regulated industries such as financial services, ensuring compliance and risk management. Education & Experience Minimum Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Minimum Preferred: 7+ years’ experience leading complex data delivery programs and/or explicit data governance experience. Financial services experience is a plus. Licenses & Credentials Minimum Required: None. Systems & Technology Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams. In-depth knowledge of MDM Tools, such as Collibra, Talend, Informatica, Reltio, etc. Strong knowledge of Agile delivery software, such as Jira. #LI-LL1 About Stifel Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up. We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas. Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success. While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations. Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success. At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off. Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.