Darryl Chavis

About Darryl Chavis

Experienced data governance and compliance leader with a strong track record of delivering enterprise-scale solutions across financial services. I specialize in aligning metadata, data quality, and governance strategies with regulatory requirements and business priorities.Highlights:• Led projects delivering metadata and data quality artifacts for regulatory compliance across 150+ systems• Led multi-subdomain programs and served as SME in enterprise data governance forums• Resolved stalled projects and enabled on-time delivery of compliance milestones• Developed reusable tools and templates to streamline data dictionary creation• Built strong partnerships with data domain teams and senior stakeholdersI bring deep expertise in metadata strategy, regulatory alignment, and cross-functional leadership — helping organizations turn data into a trusted asset.

Experience

1. Lead Data Management Analyst, VP

   Wells Fargo

   Sep 2021 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

   Lead data governance, metadata, and data quality initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate data management policies and regulatory requirements. Serve as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert, driving cross-functional collaboration and influencing enterprise data standards.Core Responsibilities & Achievements:• Governance Leadership: Direct complex, multi-subdomain programs and compliance engagements, delivering over metadata and data quality artifacts across 150+ applications.• Strategic Influence: Represent the Corporate Functions Data Domain in enterprise forums, shaping data policies, standards, and incentives.• Risk & Compliance: Identify and escalate regulatory risks early, ensuring timely delivery of compliance deliverables and alignment with enterprise controls.• Metadata & Quality Strategy: Define roadmaps and capabilities for metadata and data quality, benchmark performance through audits, and lead remediation efforts.• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to design solutions, drive remediation, and support change management.• Process Design & Enablement: Execute governance processes, data use procedures, and develop training resources to support responsible data practices and operational efficiency.• Team Leadership: Mentor junior analysts, lead project teams, and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions to build organizational capability and alignment.