Senior Functional Project Manager – Data (Global Banking)

Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you; India; Hybrid; INR 2,200,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global banking solutions provider in India seeks a Functional Data Project Manager to lead business-facing data transformation initiatives for their clients. The successful candidate will manage functional requirements, governance, and coordination across both business and data teams. Ideal applicants should have over 7 years of relevant experience, particularly in banking and financial services, and hold a degree in Business or IT. This full-time role includes working 5 days in the office or a hybrid arrangement as necessary.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a functional data role (Functional PM, Data BA Lead, or similar).
• Strong experience in Global Banking / Financial Services.
• Hands-on functional experience in data transformation, management, or migration.

Responsibilities

• Own functional requirements for data transformation and management initiatives.
• Translate banking business needs into functional data specifications.
• Lead oversight of data transformation, migration, validation, and reconciliation activities.

Skills

Data transformation

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Agile methodologies

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Location: Pune / Bengaluru / Hyderabad (5 days WFO / Hybrid as per business needs)

Work Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Experience Required: 7 – 12 Years

Compensation: INR 22,00,000 – 27,00,000 per annum

Job Overview

The Functional Data Project Manager leads business-facing data transformation initiatives for global banking clients, owning functional requirements, governance, and delivery coordination. This is a business-outcomes focused role (not technical development), bridging business stakeholders and data teams to ensure data quality, regulatory alignment, and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own functional requirements for data transformation, migration, and management initiatives.
• Translate banking business needs into functional data specifications, rules, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure data solutions align with banking processes, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.
• Lead functional oversight of data transformation, migration, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Define/validate data definitions, business rules, quality standards, and governance requirements.
• Support UAT, business sign-off, and data lineage/control adherence.
• Manage functional scope, milestones, risks, dependencies, and delivery planning.
• Coordinate across business users, functional BAs, data teams, and technical PMs.
• Facilitate workshops, requirement reviews, and decision-making forums.
• Work with global banking stakeholders across regions/time zones.
• Support digital transformation programs (analytics/AI use cases) from functional perspective.
• Communicate progress, risks, and impacts to senior stakeholders; provide mentoring to junior analysts.

Must Have Skills & Experience

• 7+ years in a functional data role (Functional PM, Data BA Lead, or similar).
• Strong experience in Global Banking / Financial Services.
• Deep understanding of banking data domains (customer, accounts, transactions, products, etc.).
• Hands-on functional experience in data transformation, data management, or data migration projects.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, lineage, and regulatory controls.
• Experience in Agile or Waterfall delivery environments within banking.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related discipline.

Prior experience in business consulting or professional services environment preferred.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Project Management and Information Technology

Industries: Software Development

We’re looking for a candidate who can bridge business and technology teams to drive data-centric initiatives in a global banking context.