Citi · 9 hours ago
Master and Reference Data Strategy Group Manager
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. The Master and Reference Data Strategy Group Manager is responsible for defining and establishing the Enterprise-wide Master and Reference Data Strategy in coordination with the Data Governance team, ensuring effective governance and management of Master and Reference Data across Citi.
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Responsibilities
Full management responsibility of a team of professionals, including management of people, to include performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions/terminations and budget approval
Lead the design, reviews and ratification of Master and Reference Data Governance framework and supporting processes for domain level and data capabilities across Citi
Develop detailed processes that are aligned to the Reference Data strategy / architecture enablement
Ensure alignment to the enterprise data governance policy and standards to meet its specific requirements
Influences and negotiates with senior leaders (across functions); may communicate and negotiate with external parties
Develops and manages the strategy (architectural or adoption or governance or portfolio) for a group (portfolio) of domain
Ensure the Enterprise Reference Data processes and tooling are created and implemented in a manner that creates value for businesses to adopt
Partner with Functions, Businesses and Regions to identify gaps in current data domain and lifecycle governance and management processes, and ensure data governance objectives, framework, and processes are well understood and meets business needs and regulatory requirements
Drive the successful delivery of all MRD projects ensuring stream lead and business expectation is always met or exceeded on requirements, time, cost and quality
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience, Banking or Finance industry preferred in a quantitative field (e.g. engineering, computer science, business, economics, finance, statistics, and/or analytics)
Deep knowledge of financial data, along with an understanding of regulatory, compliance, risk management and financial management concerns
Proven ability to act independently, work quickly and with careful attention to detail, juggle multiple priorities and thrive in a varied, fast-paced environment
Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, appreciation of the enterprise data vision
Self-motivated, with the ability to make decisions in the absence of detailed instructions
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
Collaborates effectively by building partnerships and working well with others to meet shared objectives
Ability to gain confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity
Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills across a variety of stakeholders at different levels
Optimizes work processes by balancing effective / efficient processes with a focus on continuous improvement. Demonstrates ability to balance between seeing the 'big picture' while paying close attention to detail
Organizational savvy; understands systems, management processes, knows where to go for information and how to interpret them
Experience creating and being a champion for a positive risk culture that supports sustainable business growth through transparent engagement, a partnership approach, and a no-tolerance approach for behavior that exposes the organization to an inappropriate amount of risk
Bachelor's/University degree
Preferred
Master's degree
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
Company
Citi
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