Data Governance & Risk Strategy Lead

Citigroup Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 156,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citi Data Governance Foundation Lead Analyst will contribute to the Enterprise Data Governance Strategy and Data Risk framework, focusing on policy adoption, controls performance, and regulatory responses. You will work with cross‑functional teams to implement governance principles and monitor adoption across the organisation.

The role requires strong communication, ability to handle ambiguity, and readiness to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, with office-based work

Qualifications

• 6-10 years relevant experience in a Data Governance/ Data Management/ Process Engineering or related area.
• Advanced understanding of Project Management methodologies and tools.
• Requires basic commercial awareness.
• Ability to monitor tight deadlines or unexpected requirement changes, with the ability to anticipate and balance needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively to develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with multiple teams to implement relevant Data Governance policies and/or Data Risk and Control framework.
• Provide expertise on Data Governance and/or Data Risk and Controls framework including design, effectiveness, performance monitoring and self-assessment processes.
• Oversight and analysis of data-related issues, tracking of ownership and target dates and associated metrics and reporting.
• Support and coordinate with business lines and global functions on enterprise Data Governance strategy roll out, including new Data risk taxonomy and associated changes to key risk indicators and control framework.
• Gather and synthesize metrics on existing Data Governance and/or Data Risk and Controls principles, policies, practices and standards, e.g., understanding industry best practices.
• Produce recommendations for enterprise-wide guiding principles, policies, processes and practices.
• Determine requirements for and prioritize development of new enterprise-wide principles, policies, processes and practices as needed.
• Develop and manage approach for measuring adoption of principles, policies, processes and practices.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Data Quality

Internal Controls

Management Reporting

Policy & Regulation

Program Management

Risk Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Citi Data Governance Foundation Lead Analyst will contribute to the Enterprise Data Governance Strategy and Data Risk framework, focusing on policy adoption, controls performance, and regulatory responses. You will work with cross‑functional teams to implement governance principles and monitor adoption across the organisation.

The role requires strong communication, ability to handle ambiguity, and readiness to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, with office-based work