Global Markets Data Management Lead / Program SME

Merrill; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Data Management / Program SME to lead data governance across FRR/NFRR and ADS initiatives. This role liaison between Business, Technology, Data Management, and Regulatory teams to improve data health and strengthen controls.

Responsibilities include governance execution, data quality, lineage, remediation, and regulatory response support, with engagement across Global Markets, Finance, Technology, Operations, Risk, and Data Management.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Data Management and Data Governance principles.
• Experience supporting Regulatory Reporting programs (FRR, NFRR, Market Risk, Finance, or similar regulatory initiatives).
• Strong understanding of: Data quality frameworks
• Data lineage and metadata management
• Data issue management and remediation
• Audit and regulatory response processes
• Experience establishing governance routines and management reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional delivery of data governance and regulatory initiatives.
• Establish and manage execution plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Drive governance forums and track progress against regulatory commitments.
• Partner with Technology and Business stakeholders to improve data health and controls.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

SQL

Data quality

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

Data lineage

Tools

Data warehouses

Data lakes

Metadata tools

Job description

Job Description

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.

We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths – whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Role Summary

The Data Management / Program SME will lead delivery across strategic FRR, NFRR, and ADS initiatives, driving the execution of data governance, data quality, lineage, and remediation programs. The role will serve as the primary liaison between Business, Technology, Data Management, and Regulatory stakeholders to improve data health visibility, strengthen controls, and support regulatory and audit commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership

• Lead cross-functional delivery of FRR, NFRR, and ADS workstreams.
• Establish and manage execution plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Drive governance forums and track progress against strategic and regulatory commitments.

Data Governance & Regulatory Delivery

• Lead initiatives related to: Data quality management
• Data lineage and metadata management
• Data issue management and remediation
• Regulatory reporting data controls
• Support development of evidence packages, action plans, and responses for Audit, Compliance, and Regulatory reviews.
• Drive risk-based prioritization of data issues and remediation activities.

ADS & Data Health

• Partner with Technology and Data teams to enhance the ADS control and monitoring framework.
• Improve transparency of data health through metrics, reporting, dashboards, and governance routines.
• Drive adoption of consistent data quality standards across critical data flows and authorized data sources.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage senior stakeholders across Global Markets, Finance, Technology, Operations, Risk, and Data Management functions.
• Facilitate discussions to gather business requirements, document processes, and drive issue resolution.
• Present progress, risks, and recommendations to senior management and governance forums.

Required Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of Data Management and Data Governance principles.
• Experience supporting Regulatory Reporting programs (FRR, NFRR, Market Risk, Finance, or similar regulatory initiatives).
• Strong understanding of: Data quality frameworks
• Data lineage and metadata management
• Data issue management and remediation
• Audit and regulatory response processes
• Experience establishing governance routines and management reporting.

Required Technical Skills

• Advanced SQL and data analysis skills.
• Experience working with large-scale data platforms, data warehouses, and data lakes.
• Familiarity with metadata and lineage tools.
• Experience developing data health metrics, dashboards, and management reporting.
• Understanding of data controls across capture, transport, and consumption layers.

Preferred Experience

• Global Markets, Trading, Market Data, or Regulatory Reporting domain experience.
• Experience supporting NFRR, data breach remediation, or regulatory issue remediation programs.
• Knowledge of ADS, authorized data sources, and enterprise data management frameworks.
• Experience leading complex enterprise data transformation programs.

Success Measures

• Improved visibility of data health through enhanced metrics and governance reporting.
• Successful delivery of RII, lineage, and audit remediation commitments.
• Establishment of a risk-based framework for prioritization and remediation of critical data issues.
• Delivery of executive-level reporting and dashboards that provide transparent views of data quality, controls, and remediation progress.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT