Master and Reference Data Strategy Senior Manager - Vice President

The Master and Reference Data Strategy Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing the activities to operationalise the governance framework and supporting processes to effectively govern Reference and Master Data with the Data Governance team. The overall objective is to support the creation, maintenance and adoption of a unified and consistently defined fit-for-purpose enterprise-wide Master and Reference Data domains.

Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.

What you’ll do

• Lead a team of people. Oversees management of people, budget, and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action/terminations and may include budget approval
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, including the day-to-day execution activities and meetings
• Implement relevant processes to govern domain level and data lifecycle capabilities to ensure all relevant governance forums and working groups are functioning efficiently
• Create front-to-back business requirements by leveraging deep understanding of MRD business process flow and procedures
• Ensure frequent, reliable, and relevant communication and documentation to a varied group of stakeholders
• Define and implement Master and Reference data governance and operations processes, framework components
• Support adoption of standards and capabilities so that they are consistent, enterprise-wide
• Partner with functions and businesses to ensure governance objectives, framework and processes are understood and aligned, and meet the needs and regulatory requirements
• Guide team or project leads to effectively support key stakeholders on the adoption of the Master and Reference Data Governance frameworks
• Review governance metrics, including Master and Reference data governance adoption and maturity data/metrics
• Ensure alignment to the Enterprise Data Governance policy and standards to meet its specific requirements
• Ensure Enterprise Reference Data processes and tooling are adopted in a manner that creates value for businesses to adopt
• Identify gaps in current data domain and lifecycle governance and management processes
• Prepares executive/management level reporting and other regulator-required updates

• Relevant experience, Banking or Finance industry preferred
• Demonstrated Data Analyst and process engineering skillset in Master and Reference data domains in financial / banking industry
• Strong understanding of various project management methodologies and tools
• Ability to monitor tight deadlines and / or unexpected requirement changes
• Effective collaborator, by being able to build relationship and partnership s with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates effectively and in a way that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
• High degree of initiative and personal accountability, self-starter and highly motivated
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in the use of basic Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), * Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree, Change Management, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Data Quality, Emerging Tools and Technologies, Internal Controls, Program Management.

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.