Vice President, Data Transformation

The Citco Group Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Citco Group Limited in Toronto seeks a data transformation product lead to shape API strategy, governance, and delivery. You will translate business needs into a product roadmap, user stories, and milestones while ensuring APIs are designed for internal teams and clients.

You will collaborate with Transformation Office leadership to drive API product initiatives, document catalogs, and ensure alignment with market standards and AWS-backed data platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience working with data and within the financial services industry
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline, such as computer science, engineering, finance, economics, or accounting
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, C++, VBA, Qlik, Tableau, and/or Power BI
• Project management skills with attention to detail and proven ability to multi‑task
• Excellent communication skills relaying business concepts to technology teams
• Knowledge of Atlassian products is a plus
• Certified Scrum Master or Certified Scrum Product Owner a plus
• Familiarity with AWS is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong visual communication skills (PowerPoint, Visio)

Responsibilities

• Design API and data solutions in alignment with our business objectives
• Work with Citco platform owners and gain understanding of system data and architecture
• Partner with business groups to identify tactical and strategic data needs
• Create API mock-ups and designs for potential solutions
• Create and maintain extensive documentation — including API catalogs, consumer guides, and decision logs — to enable self‑service knowledge dissemination
• Co‑ordinate with technology groups for planning, implementation and deployment
• Build data or analytics solutions for business teams using platforms available to our team
• Contribute to the API product vision and align the roadmap to strategic goals
• Through partnership with the business, define, sponsor and steer API product initiatives
• Create and refine backlog of user stories that align with business objectives
• Influence and guide technology, project management and operations team in solution delivery
• Maintain and develop expertise and keep abreast of market trends, API standards, and competitor offerings
• Collaborate with the other product teams on prioritization and reuse of functionality
• Translate light‑touch data analysis (SQL, basic scripting) into product hypotheses and feature ideas
• Work with Product Manager and stakeholders to prioritize product enhancements

Skills

SQL

Python

C++

VBA

Qlik

Tableau

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

AWS

Jira

Job description

Job Description

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

As a core member of our Data Transformation team, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon.

Responsibilities

Your Role:

As a product-focused lead within the Data Transformation Office, you will partner with the Transformation Office leadership team to bring structure, governance, and product thinking to our API platform initiative. Drawing on your project governance background and hands‑on analytics exposure, you will translate high-level business needs into a clear product roadmap, user stories, and delivery milestones. You will help shape how our APIs are designed, consumed, and evolved — turning a technical asset into a well‑managed product that internal teams and clients can depend on.

Integration and Delivery

• Design API and data solutions in alignment with our business objectives
• Work with Citco platform owners and gain understanding of system data and architecture
• Partner with business groups to identify tactical and strategic data needs
• Create API mock-ups and designs for potential solutions.
• Create and maintain extensive documentation — including API catalogs, consumer guides, and decision logs — to enable self‑service knowledge dissemination
• Co‑ordinate with technology groups for planning, implementation and deployment
• Build data or analytics solutions for business teams using platforms available to our team

Product Management

• Contribute to the API product vision and align the roadmap to strategic goals
• Through partnership with the business, define, sponsor and steer API product initiatives
• Create and refine backlog of user stories that align with business objectives
• Influence and guide technology, project management and operations team in solution delivery
• Maintain and develop expertise and keep abreast of market trends, API standards, and competitor offerings
• Collaborate with the other product teams on prioritization and reuse of functionality
• Translate light‑touch data analysis (SQL, basic scripting) into product hypotheses and feature ideas
• Work with Product Manager and stakeholders to prioritize product enhancements

Qualifications

About You

• 10+ years’ experience working with data and within the financial services industry
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline, such as computer science, engineering, finance, economics, or accounting
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, C++, VBA, Qlik, Tableau, and/or Power BI
• Project management skills with attention to detail and proven ability to multi‑task
• Excellent communication skills relaying business concepts to technology teams
• Knowledge of Atlassian products is a plus
• Certified Scrum Master or Certified Scum Product Owner a plus
• Familiarity with AWS is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong visual communication skills (PowerPoint, Visio)

Salary Range: CAD$103,000 - 137,000

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Our Benefits

Your well‑being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.