MetLife

Location(s)

• Posting Location: Cary, North Carolina
• Posting Location: New York, New York
• Posting Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
• Posting Location: Tampa, Florida
• Posting Location: Aurora, Illinois

City/Cities

Aurora, Bridgewater, Cary, New York, Tampa

Country

United States

Working Schedule

Full-Time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Travel Required

10%

Relocation Assistance Available

No

Posted Date

13-Jun-2025

Job ID

9687

Description and Requirements

Role Value Proposition:

The MetLife Data Governance Office (MDGO) is part of the Data and Analytics Organization (DnA) within GTO. Our mission is to implement an enterprise-wide model for the governance of data at MetLife to ensure consistency of usage and a high level of confidence in data-driven analytics and decision-making capabilities. To achieve this, we are partnering with other Data and Analytics (DnA) teams, Technology, and our business and functional partners to build and deploy the next generation data capabilities for MetLife as we head into our New Frontier strategy!

We are looking for a MDGO Data Governance Stakeholder Engagement lead with a track record of supporting enterprise data management policies/procedures, tools and integration projects. To be successful in this role, the candidate would require a balance of product-centric technical expertise, and a deep knowledge of DG practices, which includes but not limited to metadata management, metamodeling, lineage documentation, data stewardship, and technical DQ processes.

Success in this role requires very clear communication skills, with an emphasis on empathy and interaction with senior business and IT partners around the world as well as peer program stakeholders, and technical staff. This role will collaborate closely with stakeholders across business lines, corporate functions, and partners in InfoSec, Risk, Privacy and more to ensure tight connections across our globally federated teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engagements with leaders across MetLife, serving as the face of the MetLife Data Governance Office, to ensure their success in implementing MetLife’s Data Governance and Data Quality policies, standards and best practices.
• Coordinate in guiding program data governance implementation.
• Interact with business analysts and functional analysts offering expertise and guidance regarding requirements and implementation.
• Collaborate with the extended program team and provide expertise regarding proposals including high level data solutions, estimates and implementation plans.
• Provide support to program teams throughout the data lifecycle around data governance, ownership accountability, responsibility, data quality and data quality issue management
• Appetite to learn new technologies and be inclined to innovate.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• Excellent communication skills: Demonstrated ability to explain complex data governance and quality content to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience as SME consulted for guidance on Data Governance and Quality practices and tooling.
• Demonstrated experience in providing support for Data Governance processes preferably either financial or insurance company setting.
• Strong project management skills. Experience working enterprise complex large scale, multi-team, programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in data management, data sciences, computer science or related field

Preferred:

• 5+ years’ experience in enterprise-wide implementation of Data Governance, Data Quality or Data Management programs.
• Strong technical program management skills.
• Experience with Collibra, Ataccama, EDC, IDQ and other Data Management tools.
• EDMC DCAM/CDMC Certified
• Expertise in Python and experience writing Azure functions using Python/Node.js.

At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.

The salary range for applicants for this position is $145,000 to $200,000.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

$145,000 to $200,000

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