Data Governance Foundation Senior Lead Analyst

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in the Data Governance Foundation Senior Lead Analyst position.

Shape your career with Citi in Dublin. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Citi has had a presence in Ireland since 1965, it was one of the first foreign banks to open an office in the country and is the Citibank Europe Plc Headquarters.

The Data Governance Group Manager role lies within the Services Operations Data Governance Execution team, and is focused on supporting the multi-year, multi-workstream strategy of implementing effective data governance and remediation programs in alignment with key enterprise-wide regulatory commitments. 

Key Areas of Focus:

• Drive Adoption of enterprise-wide e2e Data Operating Model (DOM)
• Management of Operations-wide Data Concern Remediation Management (DCRM) process
• Lead Data Quality Controls Assessments (DQCAs) to identify and remediate data quality control gaps within TTS Ops processes
• Support the stand-up of a Global Services Operations Data Domain in compliance with updated CDGP policies/standards and regulatory commitments
• Partner with Product and Technology stakeholders on critical Master Reference Data (MRD) initiatives
• Re-engineering projects: identify gaps and define opportunities in current end-to-end processes for improving data quality front-to-back
• Team and function leadership:  lead a virtual globally distributed team of transformation and program professionals, providing guidance, direction, coaching and support as appropriate
• Program management oversight: oversee the processes required for the governance of the operations portfolio: centralized tracking, measurement and reporting

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Central point of contact accountable for orchestrating Data Governance within TTS Ops,  including driving the effective implementation of the Citi Data Governance Policy (CDGP) and the associated obligations (e.g., data ownership, authoritative data sources, data requirements, data quality rules, and data quality controls)
• Engages and coordinates with key stakeholders, SMEs, Data Stewards, Data Owners, Technology Owners & TTS DGO to drive the execution of data controls and strategic data priorities
• Drives the adoption of data governance capabilities and standards as defined by the ECDO and ensures data quality practices are managed across TTS Ops to satisfy regulatory requirements
• Coordinate, manage and drive projects related to data quality, including identifying business requirements, establishing priorities, tracking projects to completion, and evaluating results
• Ensures consistent adoption of the ECDO Data Quality SMP control
• Leads engagement in data quality / governance reviews, exams, and inquiries with Citi 2nd & 3rd LoDs and regulators representing TTS Ops
• Develops and executes influencing strategies to build & increase buy-in and business leadership support
• Provides technical expertise, and overall expert advice (technical, functional, change management, linkage to systems redesign efforts, etc.)
• Interfaces with business, key stakeholders, champions & data quality initiatives
• Proactively communicates with senior leadership
• Identifies potential re-engineering and standardization opportunities for data maintenance and utilization in alignment with regulatory and management needs
• Engages senior process owners for each project, locally or globally as required
• Defines business cases and gains stakeholder buy-in for projects
• Educates teams in data quality tools, techniques and principles
• Executes communication campaign to senior stakeholders across all impacted areas
• Works with cross-business teams to ensure communication is effective and achievements are communicated in a streamlined fashion
• Perform other duties and functions as assigned

Experience / Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Banking, Financial Services, plus 3-5 years of Managerial experience 
• Experience delivering re-engineering in a complex, multi-national banking environment
• Organizational and planning skills, showing an ability to operate in a multi-geography, matrix organisation; managing and where necessary leading activities through cross-functional teams, with the discipline to track delivery of complex deliverables over multiple months
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex concepts and strategies successfully
• Knowledge of TTS financial products such as Payments, Liquidity, Trade Financing, etc. is desirable
• Proven ability to meet new challenges, assimilate new information and to influence people through maturity of approach
• Solution oriented - able to identify client pain points and suggest the path to resolution
• Deep subject matter expertise around e2e data flows within technology ecosystem
• Demonstrates consistent track record of having worked as a Program or Project Manager, or working on large, strategic cross-functional projects, including the ability to delegate and follow up effectively
• Strong people management skills to lead a motivated team and ability to coach and develop talent
• Execution focused, overcomes obstacles and minimizes bureaucracy
• Collaborates effectively by building partnerships and working well with others to meet shared objectives - collaborating Operations, Product & Technology
• Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills across a variety of stakeholders at different levels

Skills/ Competencies:

• Organizational and planning skills, showing an ability to operate in a multi-geography, matrix organisation; managing and where necessary leading activities through cross-functional teams, with the discipline to track delivery of complex deliverables over multiple months
• Strong analytical skills to use and present data to support business decisions
• Solution oriented - able to identify client pain points and suggest the path to resolution
• Driven, resilient and tenacious
• Highly developed problem analysis and solution skills. Ability to execute against organizational priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong people management skills to lead a motivated team and ability to coach and develop talent
• Execution focused, overcomes obstacles and minimizes bureaucracy
• Work with and collaborate with broad set of stakeholders, including Operations, Product, Technology, Digital and Product
• Drive adherence to project processes, procedures, methods, and standards for project delivery
• Develop comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function
• Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, and across various stakeholder groups
• Challenge long-standing assumptions and identify new ways of solving problems
• Multi-task effectively in a high-volume environment, requiring strong organizational and follow-up skills

What we can offer you:

By joining Citi Dublin, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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