Data Governance Foundation Group Manager, Senior Vice President

Responsibilities

• Strategic Data Leadership: Drive the day-to-day execution and adoption of Citi's Data Transformation Plan, guiding data initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a trusted subject matter expert within Banking, specifically Wholesale Lending for planning and analysis of project deliverables and processes, liaising with multiple teams.
• Strong knowledge in the following areas: Accounting/Financial Reporting Regulatory Reporting (e.g.
• Capital, Liquidity, etc.) Trade Lifecycle Credit Agreements & Facility Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, facilitating seamless execution through effective meetings and communication.
• Project & Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, proposing innovative solutions and ensuring timely delivery of complex data projects.
• Data Governance & Quality Assurance: Champion data quality, lineage
• governance frameworks, independently conducting analyses to develop robust business requirements, manage data issues
• define data quality rules.
• Data Analysis - Analyze banking and financial data (deposits, credit/debit cards, payments, etc).
• Write complex SQL queries, profile data, and support data modeling.
• Collaborate with SMEs, Data Architects, Product Owners, and technical teams to deliver data-driven solutions Manages multiple teams or a functional area, while maintaining appropriate staffing requirements to meet operational needs Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of the program / project and associated dependencies Oversee data governance and/or Data Risk and Controls and work closely with business/functions to ensure practices are embedded throughout the enterprise Ownership of policy adoption plans, compliance metrics, communication and training Ownership of delivery and ultimate closure of corrective action plans completely, accurately and on time Coordination with other regional Chief Data Office (CDO) teams to ensure consistent treatment of findings, corrective actions plans and response to 2nd/3rd line of defense reviews Leads reengineering efforts in business's methodology, strategy, and organizational goals Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business Produces recommendations for enterprise-wide guiding principles, policies, processes and practices Determines requirements for and prioritize development of new enterprise-wide principles, policies, processes and practices as needed Qualifications: 10+ years of relevant experience in Banking, Financial Services, plus 6+ years of managerial experience Deep subject matter expertise around Data Governance and/or Data risk, control framework and policy development Demonstrates consistent track record of having worked as a Program or Project Manager, or working on large, strategic cross-functional projects Strong business analysis competency with historic success in shaping opportunities via conceptual thinking and abstract problem-solving capabilities 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 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, appreciation of the enterprise data vision 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 Experience creating and executing against frameworks that improve the quality and value of data to meet regulatory commitments and enhance risk management.
• Experience leveraging glossary, lineage, and data quality tools to drive governance 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 Working knowledge of Data Operating Model practices, Data Governance and Data Compliance within large, financial services firms Education: Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience 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. ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Data Governance ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Data Governance Foundation ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location: Getzville New York United States ------------------------------------------------------ Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $125,200.00 - $187,800.00 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.
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• date of hire. ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Internal Controls, Management Reporting, Policy, Procedure
• Regulation, Program Management, Risk Controls and Monitors. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ Anticipated Posting Close Date: Jul 15, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer
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