Vice President - Data Governance

Citi; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Mumbai seeks a Data Governance Foundation Lead Analyst to help shape the Enterprise Data Governance Strategy and Data Risk Framework. The role covers policy adoption, controls performance, and regulatory tracking, with emphasis on guiding cross-functional teams and delivering clear governance outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in data governance or related fields, strong communication, and the ability to handle ambiguity while managing multiple priorities in a banking

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management or related areas.
• Proven ability to guide and influence at senior levels with diplomacy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across domains.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Enterprise Data Governance Strategy and Data Risk frameworks.
• Operationalize Risk Domains and ensure alignment with policies and standards.
• Coordinate Data Domain Working Groups with Data Managers and Domain Owners.
• Ensure artifacts are documented and accessible in EDO formats.
• Support regulatory responses, risk controls and issue tracking.
• Communicate progress on governance initiatives to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with regional partners to align data governance work.
• Track metrics requirements to support data governance storytelling.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Management

Data Quality

Internal Controls

Management Reporting

Policy & Procedure

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The Data Governance Foundation Lead Analyst is responsible for contributing to the directional strategy and assisting in creation and modification of Enterprise Data Governance Strategy, and/or Data Risk and Control Framework and Data Risk Taxonomy. The focus of this role may be on one or more of the following areas: assisting in identification, measurement and reporting, data policy adoption and compliance, data controls framework performance and issue management process, and regulatory and audit response and action tracking. This role requires someone who is dynamic, flexible, and can easily respond to quickly changing needs. The candidate must have the ability to handle ambiguity and complexity and be able to deliver on multiple responsibilities. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others.

Responsibilities

• Support the Risk Management Domain operationalization and BAU operations, this includes liaising with the central EDO team, Risk Domain Owners, Data Managers. Ensure consistency of execution across the Risk Domains by defining central guidance based on published policies, standards, frameworks etc.
• Assist in assessing interdependencies across Risk Domains, identifying potential gaps, delivery conflicts, proposing resolution and executing upon remediation.
• Partner with Risk Domain Leads to ensure adherence to latest EDO Guidelines
• Responsible for ensuring consistency of execution of Domain operationalization artifacts across all RBCMs and that all artifacts are documented appropriately in the EDO formats. Ensure all artifacts are well organized and readily available in Teams.
• Partnering with Risk Domain Owners and Data Managers to Lead Data Domain Working Groups per Citi’s Data Policies and Procedures.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable rules, laws, and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgement regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating managing and reporting control issues with transparency
• Liaise with business/function/regional partners to understand and align Data Governance, and/or Data Risk and Control related work
• Support Data Governance, and/or Data Risk and Control, policy, practices, and standards including industry best practices
• Track progress, and provide guidance for adherence and continued development of enterprise-wide guiding policies, practices and standards
• Assist in developing 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

Recommended Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience, Banking or Finance industry preferred in a Data Governance/ Data Management/ Process Engineering or related area
• 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
• Collaborates effectively by building partnerships and working well with others to meet shared objectives
• Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills across a variety of stakeholders at different levels
• Optimizes work processes by balancing effective / efficient processes with a focus on continuous improvement. Demonstrates ability to balance between seeing the “big picture” while paying close attention to detail
• Organizational savvy: understands systems, management processes, knows where to go for information and how to interpret them
• Working knowledge of Data Operating Model practices, Data Governance and Data Compliance within large, financial services firm

Education

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

Working Environment

• Working Environment: office setting, minimal travelling and working hours in the office may be required during projects.
• Effort: minimal physical effort required. High levels of prolonged and intense concentration may be required in front of computer.

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Job Family Group

Data Governance

Job Family

Data Governance Foundation

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Internal Controls, Management Reporting, Policy, Procedure, and Regulation, Program Management, Risk Controls and Monitors.

Other Relevant Skills

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