MidFirst Bank · 1 day ago
Manager, Data Strategy & Programs
Oklahoma City, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMidFirst Bank is the largest privately owned bank in the country, committed to providing an exceptional culture and extraordinary customer service. The Manager of Data Strategy & Programs will partner with the Chief Data Officer to define and operationalize the enterprise data and analytics strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and leading initiatives to maximize the value of data as a strategic asset.
BankingVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Support the creation and continual refinement of the enterprise data and analytics strategy, aligning with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and emerging technologies
Translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives, measurable outcomes, and defined success metrics
Conduct maturity assessments, benchmark analyses, and environmental scans to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization across data governance, engineering, analytics, and AI enablement
Collaborate with domain leaders and business units to ensure strategy alignment with organizational priorities, operational needs, and emerging technologies
Prepare strategic presentations, frameworks, and communications for executive and board-level audiences
Drive planning, prioritization, and oversight of enterprise data programs and projects to ensure efficient execution and alignment with strategic goals
Develop and maintain a consolidated portfolio of data programs and projects across business units, operational departments, data domains, and technology functions
Lead intake, prioritization, and sequencing of initiatives based on strategic alignment, business impact, and resource capacity
Manage cross-functional planning cycles and coordinate dependencies between data engineering, analytics, data governance, data stewards, and business stakeholders
Oversee program governance, dependencies, budgets, and performance tracking
Develop dashboards and scorecards to report progress, risks, and value realization
Facilitate steering committees, working groups, and status reviews to maintain alignment and accountability
Redesign and streamline data operations to enhance efficiency, agility, and quality in the delivery of data products and analytics
Assess current-state data delivery, governance, and support workflows to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies
Redevelop existing processes for intake, development, testing, deployment, and change management
Standardize templates, workflows, and operating procedures for consistent execution
Partner with technology, data, and analytics teams to implement automation and tooling to improve delivery speed, enhance cross-functional execution, and reduce manual effort
Establish continuous improvement mechanisms with performance metrics and feedback loops
Partner with data engineering, governance, and analytics teams to improve cross-functional execution and reduce delivery cycle times
Foster a culture of data enablement and manage data as a product to ensure sustainable business value
Define and operationalize a data product management framework, including lifecycle governance, prioritization, and value tracking
Develop and lead a team of data product managers in the execution of the data product management framework
Partner with engineering and analytics teams to define reusable data products and shared data sets
Align data product strategy with enterprise architecture and governance standards
Lead a team of data program analysts who oversee the execution of data and analytics programs
Create a enterprise data enablement program to equip data analysts and business teams with the skills to leverage data effectively
Collaborate with data, analytics, and learning and development teams to execute enterprise data literacy initiatives—defining curricula, metrics, and engagement strategies
Coordinate enterprise-wide initiatives such as data democratization, self-service analytics, and AI readiness programs
Support deployment and adoption of data management tools such as data catalogs, lineage, and quality solutions
Monitor adoption and utilization of data assets and products to ensure measurable outcomes
Serve as a trusted partner and advocate for the enterprise data strategy across business, data, analytics, and technology teams
Build strong relationships with executives, data owners, and operational teams to understand needs, communicate priorities, and align data program delivery
Lead transparent communication on program progress, successes, value realization and challenges through structured reporting and storytelling
Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across functions to build an enterprise data culture
Facilitate steering committees, working groups, and status reviews to maintain alignment and accountability
Represent the data organization in cross-functional initiatives and enterprise planning forums
Act as a key advisor to senior leaders on data-driven strategy, decision-making, and governance
Qualification
Required
5+ years of cumulative experience in data strategy, governance, analytics, project management, or program management
Proven success translating strategic objectives into actionable plans and measurable results
Skilled at managing ambiguity, prioritizing competing demands, and enabling decision-making
Developed understanding of data management, governance, analytics, and architecture disciplines
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Working knowledge of product management principles and lifecycle process
Demonstrated experience redesigning processes for greater agility, quality, and consistency
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in complex organizations
Advanced ability to manage multi-year roadmaps, budgets, and resource allocations
Familiarity with modern data platforms and tools (e.g., Snowflake, Informatica, Power BI, Azure)
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering
Commensurate experience considered in lieu of degree
Preferred
Project Management Professional
Program Management Professional
Certified Data Management Professional
Company
MidFirst Bank
MidFirst Bank is a privately owned bank in the United States
1001-5000 employees
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