Enterprise Platform Governance Lead

Job#: 3032851

Job Description:

Enterprise Platform Governance Lead

First Line Ownership for Analytics, Automation & Low-Code Platforms

Jersey City, NJ - 3 days/week on-site

12-18 Month Contract - W2 Only

Banking Industry

W2 $65-73/hr

Role Summary

The Enterprise Architecture Platform Governance Lead - End User (EUC), Analytics & Low-Code Platforms is a senior individual contributor responsible for first line ownership and execution of governance for a portfolio of business-facing technology platforms. The role ensures platforms are designed, operated, and consumed in a manner that is secure, resilient, compliant, and aligned with bank and FFIEC requirements / expectations.

The governed platform portfolio includes BI and reporting tools (Tableau, MicroStrategy), analytics platforms (Teradata, SAS Grid), collaboration platforms (SharePoint), data science platforms, automation and robotics (UiPath), and low-code/no-code platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform.

Key Accountabilities

• Own and execute 1st line governance for EUC, analytics, automation, and low-code platforms
• Translate regulatory expectations into practical architecture and control standards
• Enable business agility while enforcing strong risk and control discipline
• Communication and liaison with 2nd line and Line of business developers and executives

Primary Responsibilities

Platform Governance Ownership:

• Define, implement, and operate governance frameworks for covered platforms
• Own Platform owner requirements, governance routines, procedures and controls
• Serve as design authority for onboarding, major changes, and exceptions

LOB & End-User Engagement:

• Act as governance interface for LOB analysts, developers, and users
• Guide approved usage patterns and safe platform consumption
• Advise on / establish controls to prevent unmanaged EUC, low-code sprawl, and shadow IT

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in enterprise architecture, governance, or platform management
• Strong background in regulated financial services environments
• Experience governing analytics, automation, and low-code platforms
• Ability to influence across technology and business teams

Preferred Experience

• 1st line control ownership experience
• Audit interaction experience
• Experience with modern Software Development practices (Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Deployment)
• Agile team / project management

Note: This role is not a developer, platform engineer or building dashboards and apps.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

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