Data Governance Lead

- Establish and drive consistent approaches for intake, triage, and prioritization of data quality issues - Differentiate between root causes across data, processes, controls, and definitions - Identify recurring patterns and drive movement from isolated issue resolution to systemic improvement

- Translate governance expectations into practical, repeatable workflows - Promote consistent application of governance standards across stakeholders and use cases - Identify opportunities to improve clarity, reduce friction, and enable adoption of governance practices

- Lead interpretation of monitoring results and control outputs - Connect control performance to business processes and risk exposure - Support development of a clear and defensible view of data confidence across critical data elements

- Own outcomes across complex workstreams, including prioritization, sequencing, and execution approach - Coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders to maintain delivery momentum - Resolve cross-functional challenges and ensure consistent progress toward defined objectives

- Partner with stakeholders to shape solutions that are scalable, compliant, and aligned to business priorities - Translate data issues into business implications and trade-offs - Ensure data considerations are incorporated early to reduce downstream risk and rework

- Convert effective approaches into repeatable patterns, templates, and practices - Provide guidance and mentorship to analysts across the team - Promote consistency in how problems are structured, analyzed, and resolved

- Strong experience in data analysis, data quality, or data governance within a commercial or financial services context - Understanding of how data is created, transformed, and used within business processes - Familiarity with data risk, control concepts, and operational data dependencies

- Ability to break down complex, ambiguous problems into structured approaches - Strong root cause identification across data, process, and control dimensions - Ability to connect detailed findings into broader patterns and themes

- Demonstrated ability to lead workstreams and drive outcomes with limited direction - Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality and consistency - Proven capability to move work forward in complex, cross-functional environments

- Ability to communicate complex topics in a clear, structured, and business-relevant way - Skilled in aligning stakeholders with differing priorities and perspectives - Capable of framing issues in terms of business impact, risk, and practical next steps

- Demonstrates ownership and accountability for both outcomes and approach - Brings clarity and structure to ambiguous situations - Focuses on improving how work is performed, not just completing tasks - Balances consistency with practical application of standards - Operates with a focus on scalability, sustainability, and long-term effectiveness

- Normal office environment with little exposure to dust, noise, temperature and the like. - Extended viewing of CRT screen.

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

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