Company Overview

The organization operates within the financial technology sector, developing digital platforms and data-driven services that support modern financial institutions, payment providers, and digital banking businesses.

Its technology environment relies on accurate, consistent, and secure financial information to support transaction processing, operational reporting, business intelligence, and regulatory requirements. The organization places strong emphasis on data quality, information management, and reliable financial technology infrastructure.

Its distributed teams bring together data professionals, financial specialists, software engineers, and compliance experts to maintain dependable data management practices across interconnected financial systems.

Role Summary

The Financial Data Governance Specialist will establish and maintain data governance practices across financial technology platforms, ensuring that financial information remains accurate, consistent, traceable, and appropriately controlled.

The role focuses on developing data quality standards, maintaining data definitions, documenting information ownership, and coordinating improvements to financial data management processes.

The successful candidate will work with engineering, finance, compliance, and analytics teams to identify data inconsistencies, strengthen information controls, and improve the reliability of business-critical financial datasets.

This position is suited to a professional with experience in financial data management, governance frameworks, data quality monitoring, and cross-functional technology environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data governance policies, standards, and procedures for financial technology systems.

• Establish consistent definitions and documentation for financial data elements used across business applications.

• Monitor data quality indicators, including completeness, accuracy, consistency, validity, and timeliness.

• Identify recurring data quality issues and coordinate corrective actions with relevant technical and business teams.

• Maintain data dictionaries, business glossaries, data lineage documentation, and ownership records.

• Work with data engineering teams to implement validation rules and automated data quality checks.

• Support the classification and management of sensitive financial information.

• Review data flows between payment systems, banking applications, reporting platforms, and internal databases.

• Coordinate data governance activities during system integrations, platform upgrades, and new product implementations.

• Support the development of controls that improve data traceability and accountability.

• Investigate discrepancies between operational financial records and analytical reporting datasets.

• Prepare governance reports highlighting data quality trends, unresolved issues, and improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with compliance and information security teams on data management requirements.

• Promote consistent data management practices across distributed departments and technology teams.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Finance, Computer Science, Data Management, or a related field.

• At least three years of experience in data governance, data quality management, financial data analysis, or information management.

• Strong understanding of data governance principles and data quality frameworks.

• Experience maintaining data dictionaries, business glossaries, and data documentation.

• Knowledge of SQL and relational database structures.

• Familiarity with data lineage, metadata management, and data classification practices.

• Understanding of financial data structures and digital financial services.

• Experience collaborating with data engineers, business analysts, and compliance professionals.

• Knowledge of data privacy and information management requirements applicable to financial services.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.

• Ability to translate complex data management issues into practical business recommendations.

• Experience with data governance platforms or business intelligence tools is an advantage.

Benefits

• Fully remote working arrangement within Estonia.

• Competitive compensation based on professional experience and qualifications.

• Opportunity to influence data governance practices within a developing fintech environment.

• Professional development in financial data management and technology governance.

• Exposure to modern financial platforms, data infrastructure, and reporting systems.

• Collaborative working environment involving finance, compliance, engineering, and analytics teams.

• Access to digital tools and resources supporting effective remote collaboration.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting their experience in data governance, financial data management, data quality, or information systems.

Applications should demonstrate practical knowledge of data documentation, SQL, governance procedures, and financial information management. Candidates with experience supporting digital banking, payment platforms, or financial technology businesses are encouraged to apply.

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