Senior Enterprise Data Defect Reporting Consultant (Remote)

First Citizens Bank; North Carolina; Remote; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank seeks a Senior Enterprise Data Defect Reporting Consultant to enhance data integrity and governance. This remote role involves tracking data quality issues and designing actionable reporting to support business partners and compliance efforts. The consultant will collaborate with various teams to improve the reliability of critical data assets and enforce data management policies across the organization.

Qualifications

• 6 years experience in Data Management or 10 years with GED.
• DAMA Certified Data Management Professional-Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain key data governance metrics.
• Develop dashboards and reports to monitor defect trends.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews.

Skills

Data Management

Data Analytics

SAS Programming

ETL Processes

Data Warehousing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Advanced Degree

Tools

SAS Enterprise Guide

Cognos

Job description

Senior Enterprise Data Defect Reporting Consultant (Remote)

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Overview

This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States.

At First Citizens Bank, our commitment to data integrity and governance is foundational to how we serve our clients and manage risk. We are seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Data Defect Reporting Consultant to lead efforts in data defect management and reporting within the Enterprise Data Defect Management & Reporting organization. This role will play a critical part in tracking enterprise data quality issues while designing transparent, actionable reporting to support business partners, compliance efforts, and governance objectives. The consultant will work closely with data stewards, technology teams, and risk partners to improve the overall integrity, transparency, and reliability of the bank’s critical data assets.

Responsibilities

1. Reporting & Analysis - Create and maintain key data governance metrics to ensure awareness, transparency, and drive consistent improvement.
2. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor defect trends, remediation status, and key metrics for senior leaders and governance forums.
3. Develop and maintain routine and ad hoc reports related to data quality, defect remediation, and policy adherence.
4. Leverage enterprise tools to enable automated workflows and consistent issue tracking. Translate data insights into recommendations that support informed decision-making across business and technical teams.
5. Support audits, regulatory reviews, and enterprise risk assessments by providing documentation and metrics related to data defects and resolution activities.
6. Maintain clear documentation and reporting for defect tracking, including metrics and trends.

Business Support

1. Enforce data management policies and standards across the organization to ensure required attributes and defect management processes are followed.
2. Act as a trusted advisor to business units, providing guidance on data management policies and data quality standards.
3. Support business stakeholders in implementing best practices and achieving compliance with enterprise data governance frameworks.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Data Management, Data Analytics OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Data Management, Data Analytics.

Preferred Education: Advanced Degree

License or Certification: DAMA Certified Data Management Professional-Practitioner (CDMP-P) preferred.

Skills: Understanding of data warehousing, transformation methods, lineage documentation, ETL processes, data spreadsheets, databases, SAS programming, SAS Enterprise Guide, Cognos, or related programs. Ability to write SAS programming language.

The base pay for this position is generally between $140,000 and $165,000, with actual starting pay depending on skills, experience, location, and other factors. Total compensation may include bonuses, benefits, and other incentives.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards. More information can be found at First Citizens Bank Benefits.