Senior Data Governance Analyst – Data Lineage & Metadata, Assistant Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst to strengthen the integrity and traceability of data across a global financial institution. You will lead governance of data lineage, metadata quality, and authoritative data sources to meet enterprise standards and regulatory expectations.

Join a global HR data governance team and influence data risk management across business lines. The role offers a hybrid work model with in-office and remote days and opportunities to impact enterprise

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in data governance or data management with proven ownership.
• Hands-on with metadata mgmt, data dictionaries, glossaries, and data catalog concepts.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Clear, effective communicator for business audiences at all levels.
• Analytical mindset to assess complex data from multiple sources.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for governance reporting.
• HR data domain knowledge is desirable.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Document end-to-end data lineage across critical systems for traceability.
• Partner with business, technology, and data owners to remediate gaps.
• Maintain authoritative data source inventories and documentation.
• Perform metadata quality reviews and controls aligned to governance standards.
• Monitor governance metrics to track adoption and maturity.
• Lead system change processes from requirements to implementation.
• Support governance forums and remediation activities and policy recommendations.
• Coach colleagues on governance processes and continuous improvement.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Metadata management

Data dictionaries

Business glossaries

Data catalog concepts

Project management

Communication

Analytical mindset

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Citi, we get to connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day. And we've been doing it for more than 200 years. We do this through our unparalleled global network. We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients – whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions – to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world's toughest challenges.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citi’s Human Resources (HR) team helps Citi to attract, retain and develop our employees across the globe. The team does this through supporting key areas including recruiting, diversity, global learning and talent development, benefits, compensation and employee relations.

Citi is looking for a Senior Data Governance Analyst to play a pivotal role in strengthening the integrity and traceability of data across a global financial institution. In this position, you will lead the governance of data lineage, metadata quality, and authoritative data sources, ensuring that critical data assets meet enterprise standards and regulatory expectations. Your work will directly influence how Citi manages data risk and shapes governance frameworks used across business lines and functions worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Document, maintain, and enhance end-to-end data lineage across critical systems, applications, and reporting assets to ensure traceability and regulatory readiness.
• Partner with business, technology, and data owners to identify and remediate gaps in lineage documentation, metadata quality, and data source alignment.
• Manage and maintain authoritative data source inventories, including onboarding new records and keeping existing source documentation accurate and complete.
• Execute metadata quality reviews and establish controls that keep data asset documentation current, consistent, and aligned to enterprise governance standards.
• Monitor and report on governance metrics — including lineage completeness, metadata quality, and authoritative data source coverage — to track adoption and maturity across the organization.
• Lead system change processes from requirements definition through to implementation, ensuring governance controls are embedded throughout.
• Support governance forums and issue management processes related to data lineage, metadata, and data sourcing, contributing to remediation activities and enterprise-wide policy recommendations.
• Coach and guide colleagues within the team, sharing knowledge on governance processes, data controls, and continuous improvement practices.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5 to 8 years of experience in data governance, data management, or a closely related field, with demonstrated ownership of governance initiatives.
• Hands-on knowledge of metadata management, data dictionaries, business glossaries, and data catalog concepts, applied to real-world governance challenges.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, balancing multiple stakeholder needs against shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Clear and effective communicator, able to translate technical data concepts for business audiences and engage credibly across all levels of an organization.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to filter, assess, and prioritize complex or ambiguous information from multiple sources to reach sound conclusions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, used to produce governance reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Human Resources domain knowledge or experience working with HR data, processes, and systems is highly desirable and will be considered an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

What We Offer

At Citi, you will work within a high-performing global team where your governance expertise shapes how data is managed, trusted, and used across one of the world's leading financial institutions. This is a role where your contributions carry real weight — influencing enterprise-wide standards and enabling better decisions at scale.

• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility alongside meaningful in-person collaboration.
• Significant scope and visibility, with the opportunity to influence data governance frameworks and policies that span global business lines and functions.
• A collaborative team environment where knowledge sharing, peer review, and continuous improvement are central to how the team operates.
• Access to learning and development resources that support your growth in data governance, risk management, and enterprise data strategy.
• Wellbeing support and work-life balance initiatives designed to help you perform at your best inside and outside of work.
• Competitive financial benefits and a rewards package reflective of the impact and seniority of the role.
• Global exposure through partnerships with technology, business, and risk teams across Citi's international footprint.

Job Family Group:

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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

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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