VP, Metadata, Data Cataloguing and Semantic Layer

Prudential Financial

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Newark, NJ
Salary
$192,900–$289,300 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $241k
$124k most similar roles pay here $307k

This role pays more than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $146,125–$215,012 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $241k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial is a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager.

Prudential Financial currently has 39 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $133,600–$204,100 across 36 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · VP, Metadata, Data Cataloguing and Semantic Layer

As the Vice President of Metadata, Data Cataloguing and Semantic Layer at Prudential, you will lead the strategic direction for enterprise metadata management, data catalogues, business glossaries, lineage, and semantic layer capabilities, partnering with various teams to ensure trusted and reusable data context across the organization. Your daily responsibilities include defining and executing a roadmap for metadata standards, driving semantic model development, and overseeing the implementation of data catalogue features that enhance discovery and analytics. This role requires expertise in enterprise metadata management, semantic modeling, and data governance frameworks, along with experience in complex, regulated environments like financial services or insurance. You will also lead a high-performing team to deliver measurable business value through improved data trust and interoperability.

What you'll do

  • Define and own the enterprise vision, strategy, and roadmap for metadata management capabilities.
  • Lead the design of enterprise metadata standards, taxonomies, and stewardship processes.
  • Oversee implementation and adoption of data catalogue capabilities across the enterprise.
  • Establish and lead the semantic layer strategy to enable consistent analytics and AI consumption.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment to resolve metadata gaps and semantic inconsistencies.
  • Ensure metadata and catalogue capabilities support regulatory obligations and compliance requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Significant experience leading enterprise metadata and data catalog capabilities in a complex, regulated environment.
  • Strong understanding of metadata frameworks, semantic layers, business glossary design, and lineage transparency.
  • Ability to define strategy, prioritize investments, and translate business needs into scalable operating models and measurable outcomes.
  • Experience influencing and leading across diverse functions with strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Expertise in data governance principles, ownership, classification, lineage, policy alignment, and control requirements for regulatory compliance.

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