Data Quality Analyst, Vice President

Citigroup; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office model

Global exposure to markets data

Structured learning resources

Cross-functional collaboration

Wellbeing benefits

Career stability

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Data Quality Analyst to maintain the integrity of supervisory and transaction monitoring controls across global markets. You will oversee the full data quality lifecycle, from identifying critical data elements and building monitoring rules to investigating exceptions and reporting on control effectiveness.

This high-impact role sits at the intersection of data governance, risk controls, and cross-functional collaboration, offering visibility into how data quality underpins

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SQL to interrogate datasets and run structured data reviews for control identification.
• Experience in data quality management within regulated/financial services.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and translate findings into remediation actions with tech/business teams.
• Understanding of risk and control frameworks and governance policies.
• Strong analytical skills with experience reconciling data across sources.
• Excellent communication of data quality findings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify critical data elements across supervisory and transaction monitoring controls and define data quality rules.
• Monitor data quality exceptions, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate remediation with technology teams.
• Manage data-related risks, dependencies, and issues, escalating as needed for timely resolution.
• Conduct ad-hoc data analyses to validate datasets before sharing with stakeholders.
• Consult with business users on integration requirements and process automation opportunities.
• Develop mitigation strategies to address data gaps and reduce control risk.
• Contribute to KPIs and metrics to assess data quality trends and control performance.
• Align data activities with Citi's risk frameworks, policies, and reporting requirements.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Data quality management

Root cause analysis

Risk & control frameworks

Analytical capability

Clear communication

Job description

Citi is looking for a Data Quality Analyst to play a central role in maintaining the integrity of supervisory and transaction monitoring controls across global markets. In this position, you will oversee the full data quality lifecycle - from identifying critical data elements and building monitoring rules, to investigating exceptions and reporting control effectiveness - ensuring that data-driven decisions are built on a reliable and governed foundation. This is a high-impact role that sits at the intersection of data governance, risk controls, and cross-functional collaboration, giving you direct visibility into how data quality underpins Citi's control environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify critical data elements across supervisory and transaction monitoring controls by conducting structured SQL reviews, ensuring data quality rules are accurately defined and fit for purpose.
• Monitor data quality exceptions on an ongoing basis, performing root cause analysis to determine the underlying cause of threshold breaches and coordinating with technology teams to drive timely remediation.
• Manage and prioritise data-related risks, dependencies, and issues, escalating where necessary to ensure timely resolution and control effectiveness.
• Conduct ad-hoc data analysis to interrogate, reconcile, and validate datasets, providing quality-assured outputs before they are shared with stakeholders.
• Consult with business users to assess integration requirements and identify opportunities for system enhancements and process automation that improve data management outcomes.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies to address identified data gaps and deficiencies, reducing control risk in a structured and timely manner.
• Contribute to the development of KPIs and metrics that enable stakeholders to assess control performance and data quality trends over time.
• Ensure all data management activities align with Citi's risk frameworks, policies, and risk appetite, supporting accurate and timely reporting within the Managers Control Assessment.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proficiency in SQL, with the ability to interrogate complex datasets and conduct structured data reviews to support control identification and exception analysis.
• Experience in data quality management, including the definition of data rules, threshold monitoring, and exception investigation within a regulated or financial services environment.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis on data issues, translating findings into clear remediation actions in collaboration with technology and business teams.
• Understanding of risk and control frameworks, with the ability to ensure data activities are consistently aligned to governance standards and policy requirements.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience running ad-hoc analysis and reconciling data across multiple sources to surface actionable insights.
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to present data quality findings and control metrics to a range of internal stakeholders.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with supervisory or transaction monitoring controls within a financial markets or banking context.
• Experience working with issue-tracking and workflow management tools to coordinate data remediation activity across technical and business teams.
• Exposure to database architecture and infrastructure concepts, including an understanding of how data systems interconnect to support business processes.
• Experience producing KPIs or management information reports to support governance and control oversight activities.

What We Offer

Joining Citi means becoming part of a global organisation where your work has real impact on the controls and data foundations that support markets activity worldwide. We offer a collaborative, performance-driven environment where your analytical capabilities are valued, your development is actively supported, and your contributions are visible at a meaningful scale.

• A hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility while maintaining strong team connection.
• Exposure to complex, high-impact data and control challenges across global markets, building deep expertise in data governance and risk management.
• Access to structured learning and development resources to help you grow your technical skills and advance your career within a global financial institution.
• The opportunity to work across business, technology, and risk functions, broadening your professional network and cross-functional knowledge.
• Wellbeing and financial benefits designed to support your health, balance, and long-term security.
• A clearly defined role within a globally recognised organisation, with the scale and stability to develop a long-term career in data and controls.