AVP-Data Quality/ Data Governance & SAS- C12 - BANGALORE

Job Description:: Data Analyst – Assistant Vice President (AVP)

About us:

Analytics Information management (AIM) is a global community that is driving data driven transformation across Citi in multiple functions with the objective to create actionable intelligence for our business leaders. We are a fast growing organization working with Citi businesses and functions across the world.

What do we offer:

Data Management team manages the implementation of best in class data quality measurement programs across globe in retail consumer bank. The critical areas we support:

• Regulatory Support: Execution of business data quality measurements as per regulatory programs like CCAR, AML etc
• Metrics Design: Identification of critical data elements in different systems, data quality rules design, Testing and validation of rules 
• Data Governance: Standardization of data definitions and ensuring consistency in measurement as per definitions across systems/products/regions.
• DQ Score cards: Publishing monthly/quarterly score cards at country level and preparing executive summary reports for senior management
• Issue Management: Identifying defects and investigating root causes for different issues. Following up with stakeholders for resolution as per SLA
• Audit Support: Identifying cases on control gaps, policy breaches and providing data evidence for audit completion

 Data Analyst - AVP is responsible for

• Executing data strategies for target state and defining data controls throughout data life cycle
• Defining enterprise level data domains, taxonomy and data classification
• Defining data steward procedures and enforcing data standards.
• Developing data access controls, reviewing data usage, sharing and defining purpose of data
• Certifying data based on fit for purpose and ensuring data meets the data consumer requirements.
• Ensuring all data is compliance with Global and local laws and regulations as applicable.
• Collaborate  with data owners in implementation of data governance policies and data operating model

Expertise required:

• Collating and reviewing data requirements ( specific details  - complete, timeliness and accuracy specifications) from data consumers
• Reviewing existing data controls and recommending additional controls as per data strategy.
• Ability to understand meta data – lineage, definitions and trusted data sources
• Ability to search and consolidate critical data elements information in meta data tools
• Reviewing Data lineage and highlighting gaps in the process
• Drive data strategy and collaborate with technology/ data owners
• Tracking KPI’s progress for critical milestones

Tools and Platforms      

• Proficient in SAS, SQL, Python (Added advantage)
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint , Visualization tools

Domain Skills

Good understanding of

• Banking domain (Cards, Deposit, Loans, Wealth management, & Insurance etc.)
• Data Lineage
• Audit Framework
• Data quality & Governance framework
• Risk & control Metrics

 (Preferred) - Knowledge of Finance Regulations, Understanding of Audit Process

Nice to Have Skills:

• Exposure to BI tools and technologies – example: Tableau etc.
• Automation and process re-engineering / optimization skills

Soft Skills

• Ability to identify, clearly articulate and solve complex business problems and present them to the senior management or partners in a structured and simpler form
• Should have excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Good process/project management skills
• Mentoring junior members in the team
• Develop and maintain project management trackers and provide regular updates to managers, senior leadership team and stakeholders.
• Provide all the support to Data Governance/Data Stewards including Partner / stakeholder management, expectations settings with partners, prioritization of work to team members, and act as Data and functional SME.
• Ability to work well across multiple functional areas
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Contribute to organizational initiatives in wide ranging areas including competency development, training, organizational building activities etc.
• Proactive approach in solving problems and eye for details
• A strong team player

Educational and Experience:

• MBA / Masters Degree in Economics  / Information Technology / Computer Applications / Engineering from a premier institute. BTech / B.E in Information Technology / Information Systems / Computer Applications
• 8 to 12 years of hands on experience in delivering Data Governance solutions, with at least 4 year’s experience in Banking Industry