Director, Data Governance

Kestra Holdings offers industry-leading wealth management platforms for independent wealth management professionals nationwide.

With an innovative culture that celebrates independence, the company seeks to redefine the future of the advisory industry through superior service, cutting-edge technology, and preeminent resources that every financial professional needs to succeed in the market now and in the years to come.

Kestra Holdings companies collectively oversee $123 billion in assets under administration (AUA) and support more than 2,400+ independent financial professionals across the country in delivering comprehensive securities, trust, and investment advisory services to their clients.

Located in the “Silicon Hills” of Austin, Texas, Kestra Holdings offers an experience as unique as the city in which it operates.

Kestra is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Data Governance to lead the expansion of our enterprise data governance capabilities, with a sharp focus on data quality, data stewardship, and master data management (MDM).

In this pivotal leadership role, you will architect and drive a comprehensive governance program that ensures the accuracy, consistency, and trustworthiness of Kestra’s critical data assets across lines of business.

You will be responsible for leading the framework, tools, and processes to manage master and reference data domains, enforce data quality standards, and promote stewardship accountability throughout the organization.

This is a high-impact role ideal for a collaborative leader who understands how trusted data can reduce operational risk, enhance compliance, and power advanced analytics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

• Lead the development and execution of Kestra’s enterprise data governance strategy, with a focus on data quality management, stewardship programs, and MDM implementation.
• Define and enforce policies, standards, and controls for Kestra’s enterprise data platform, including data quality, master and reference data, metadata, and lineage.
• Establish a scalable data stewardship model, coordinating across business units and data domains to assign clear ownership and accountability.
• Develop and execute strategies for master and reference data management, including domain prioritization, data modeling, entity resolution, and stewardship workflows.