Information & Data Management Specialist

We're seeking an Information & Data Management Specialist to join our team in the Human Resources Division.

In this department, we help the firm support and develop its workforce through people insight, effective service delivery and practical tools that make it easier for employees and managers to get what they need. This role is responsible for advancing HR information governance by leading HR data lifecycle management, establishing information management policies and standards, and driving data governance initiatives that improve the quality, control, and usability of HR data assets.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley has been a global leader in financial services, helping clients, institutions, and governments achieve their goals while supporting employees and communities around the world.

What You'll Do in the Role

• Lead and develop a globally coordinated team responsible for data stewardship and quality, setting clear priorities, building capability, and driving consistent execution across HR data domains
• Manage and strengthen core data governance practices, including data ownership, cataloging, metadata, lineage, controls, and data quality, ensuring standards are translated into practical ways of working
• Drive prioritized data quality initiatives, working across HR and Technology to identify issues, establish accountability, coordinate remediation, and improve data reliability
• Partner with HR product, engineering, and risk and control teams to embed governance and quality requirements into systems, data pipelines, reporting, and AI-supported tools
• Create transparency into data quality and governance through clear metrics, documentation, monitoring, and timely communication and escalation of material issues
• Improve governance and stewardship processes over time, including identifying opportunities to simplify work and use AI and automation to strengthen the Data Quality program
  
  

What You'll Bring to the Role

• At least 8 years’ relevant experience would generally be expected to develop the skills required for this role
• Applied experience in data governance, data quality, data management, analytics, data operations, risk and controls, or related data disciplines within a complex, multi-system environment
• Ability to shape and lead a team by setting clear expectations, developing capability, creating accountability, and fostering continuous improvement
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to make complex data, technology, and control issues understandable and actionable for technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, build alignment, and drive issues toward resolution across organizational or geographic boundaries
• Practical understanding of data governance and quality principles, including ownership, metadata, controls, issue management, and how data moves through systems and business processes

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.