Data Governance Foundation Group Manager

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Job Overview

The Data/Information Sr Lead is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically, a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.

Responsibilities:

• This function covers incumbents responsible for various data activities, which include database administration, data analysis, maintenance, data quality, and database management or database architecture / design engineering
• Day-to-day focus is on resolution of complex problems or transactions, where expertise is required to interpret against policies, guidelines or processes
• Role at this level usually has full ownership for one or more processes, reports, procedures or products, and may also be considered analytical or procedural experts representing a unit or team on cross-function process or project deliverables
• May supervise day-to-day work of junior level employees
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Banking, Financial Services, plus 6-10 years of Managerial experience 
• Deep subject matter expertise around Data Governance and/or Data risk, control framework and policy development
• Communicates effectively, develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences; able to drive consensus, and influence relationships at all levels
• Previous experience working with large volumes of data
• Excellent organizational skills
• Working knowledge of the following data topics:
  • Data Lineage tracing from Endpoint to System of Record
  • Data Transformation and Calculation
  • Key Data Element Identification and rationale
  • Data quality rule requirements
• Experience working with Wholesale Credit products and data domains such as:
  • Party Metadata and Role linkage
  • Credit Facility hierarchy
  • Financial Instrument linkage
  • Corporate structure linkage
• Understanding of relational databases
• Experience with visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Business objects, SharePoint / Power query
• Project Management Leadership:
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Escalation identification
  • Delivery tracking

• Delivery management: Need someone who can push partners to deliver task items. Follow-up / RAG status

  Understanding of Data and how it flows: Understand the difference between a System or Record / Authorized Redistributor / Licensed application

  Understanding of what defines data as governed

  Ability to identify and solve for roadblocks and when to escalate larger issues before they become an issue.

  Rag status communication

• ETL

  Data lineage

  Project Management

  Relational Databases

  Star Schemas

  Data SLA for Feeds

  Data in rest

  Date in motion

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Decision Management

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Job Family:

Data/Information Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Tampa Florida United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$141,440.00 - $212,160.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Nov 12, 2025

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