Data Governance Director

The Data Governance Foundation Sr. Group Manager is a senior level role managing a team responsible for facilitating all aspects of the Enterprise Data Governance Strategy, and/or Data Risk and Control Framework and Data Risk Taxonomy. This role is responsible for defining the enterprise data governance strategy and/or Data Risk and Controls framework and roadmap, including alignment with related enterprise-wide and business/function/region data governance documentation. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication/negotiation may be necessary.  

Responsibilities:

• Full management responsibility for a team or multiple teams, including management of people, to include performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval 
• Liaise with business/function/regional partners to understand and align Data Governance, and/or Data Risk and Control related work
• Manage and lead Data Governance, and/or Data Risk and Control, policy, practices, and standards including industry best practices
• Drive progress, and provide guidance for adherence and continued development of enterprise-wide guiding policies, practices and standards
• Develop materials to effectively and concisely articulate progress on the Data Governance strategy and/or Data Risk and Control framework for senior leadership and regulatory updates
• Liaise with metrics team to articulate clear requirements for objective measures necessary to support Data Governance storylines with key stakeholders

Qualifications:

• 15+ years relevant experience in Banking, Financial Services, with 8-10+ years' managerial experience leading cross-functional teams
• Strategic mindset, with ability to foresee future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies
• 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
• Can effectively lead change in an organization with Citigroup’s size, scale and complexity; Experience leveraging the processes and principles of change management to drive organizational change, defining change criteria, providing support and education, managing resistance, and measuring outcomes
• Manage through ambiguity by making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Promotes a culture of collaboration and teamwork across organizations; and demonstrates effective work relationships with business and global function colleagues
• 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
• 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
• Understanding of the overall regulatory environment and previous experience working with regulators on data plan execution, preferred
• Working knowledge of Citi’s Data Operating Model

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

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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. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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