ScaleneWorks INC · 1 day ago
DATA PRODUCT MANAGER / DATA STRATEGY LEAD – PAYMENTS & TRANSACTION BANKING
NYC Metro Area
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expScaleneWorks INC is a large, regulated financial institution looking for a Data Product Manager / Data Strategy Lead. This role is responsible for defining and driving the data strategy for Payments and Transaction Banking, ensuring alignment with business priorities and regulatory needs.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Keerthy Akshay Kunila
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the strategic vision for Payments domain data, addressing legacy challenges, simplification and modernization
Develop and evolve domain-level roadmaps aligned to enterprise architecture, regulatory priorities and business outcomes
Balance long-term data strategy with near-term delivery commitments across multiple initiatives
Lead data-focused discovery during portfolio intake to identify opportunities for standardization, reuse, data quality improvement and modernization
Influence scope and design decisions to ensure alignment with enterprise data principles and target-state architecture
Identify cross-initiative synergies to reduce duplication and rework across Payments platforms and data flows
Champion data-as-a-product principles across Payments domains, including canonical data models, shared data contracts and reusable APIs
Co-own standardized data design patterns and ensure consistent adoption across delivery teams
Embed interoperability and reusability into backlog prioritization and delivery plans
Ensure data strategy and delivery align with governance frameworks, control requirements and audit expectations
Drive traceability from policy and regulatory requirements through design and implementation
Incorporate learnings from audits, production incidents and retrospectives into continuous strategy refinement
Track delivery outcomes against defined strategic objectives using clear, business-relevant metrics
Identify misalignments between strategy and execution; escalate risks and propose corrective actions
Participate in planning and inspect-and-adapt forums to ensure predictable and disciplined delivery
Partner with business, operations, technology and regulatory stakeholders to capture real-world needs and priorities
Translate Payments use cases into clear data requirements that drive measurable business and operational value
Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders through structured, outcome-oriented narratives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
Typically 10+ years in data, architecture or product roles, including significant experience within Payments, Treasury or Transaction Banking
Payments Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of Payments and Transaction Banking, including payment rails (e.g., real-time payments, ACH, SWIFT), clearing and settlement, cross-border flows, correspondent banking and treasury/payments operations
Data Strategy & Architecture: Proven experience defining domain-level data strategies, canonical data models, shared data contracts and API-driven integration patterns
Regulatory & Control Awareness: Experience working in regulated financial environments with exposure to data governance, reporting controls, audit readiness, data lineage and retention requirements
Product & Portfolio Leadership: Demonstrated ability to define roadmaps, curate backlogs, set acceptance criteria and prioritize use cases for reuse and business value
Governance & Standards Enforcement: Experience stewarding design patterns, enforcing standards and embedding governance into delivery processes
Stakeholder Management: Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across business, technology and operations in multi-location environments
Preferred
Experience guiding cloud and data platform modernization (e.g., data lakes, warehouses, streaming, real-time payments integration)
Familiarity with ISO 20022 and Payments data transformation initiatives
Exposure to data mesh concepts, domain-oriented ownership models and federated governance
Relevant certifications in data management, product management, agile delivery or cloud platforms
Company
ScaleneWorks INC
1200 + people strong organization with 3 primary business units - Consulting, Recruitment and Technology.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Nisha Mehra
Talent Acquisition Partner
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