VP, Data Product Management

SMBC; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

SMBC Group in Charlotte seeks a Senior Business Analyst/Data Scientist to transform manual processes using AI and data tooling. You will create prototypes, analytics, dashboards, and automations to speed decision-making and reduce manual work across CCAR and finance programs.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in financial services, strong SQL and Python, hands-on ML/AI tooling, and excellent communication for senior stakeholders in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of total experience combining business analysis and hands-on software development in financial services or fintech.
• Strong data analysis skills with SQL and Python.
• Hands-on ML/AI tooling experience (Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, PyTorch) and cloud platforms.
• Demonstrated hands-on transformation experience designing, building, or implementing process/tools.
• Self-driven, able to operate independently while collaborating in a squad.
• Excellent communication and experience with financial services, capital markets preferred.
• Knowledge of CCAR or regulatory reporting and data/workflow automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and transform manual processes using AI and digital tooling.
• Develop prototypes, analytics, dashboards, and automations to accelerate decision-making.
• Serve as business analyst for data transformation, risk modeling, and financial reporting initiatives.
• Triage issues in CCAR production environments and coordinate fixes with Tech and business owners.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify pain points and deliver improved controls and efficiency.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies as Scrum Master and drive delivery velocity.
• Prepare documentation, training materials, and test artifacts for adoption.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Python

ML/AI development

Cloud computing

Stakeholder communication

Agile / Scrum

Tools

Azure ML

AWS SageMaker

PyTorch

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

Role Objectives

• Design and transform manual processes using AI and digital tooling (e.g., CoPilot, Power Automate, Power BI, Alteryx, and emerging AI-enabled tools)
• Develop and influence deliverables directly: create prototypes, analytics, dashboards, and automations that accelerate decision-making and reduce manual work
• Serve as business analyst for Data transformation, Risk Modeling and Financial Reporting initiatives, translating model development, risk reporting, financial reporting and regulatory requirements (e.g., CCAR) into clear user stories, process maps, and functional requirements
• Support production processes for systems and workflows used in CCAR, including triage of issues, root-cause analysis, and coordination of fixes with Technology and business owners
• Partner with Capital Planning SMEs, Technology, and key Risk and Finance stakeholders to identify pain points, define target-state workflows, and deliver solutions that improve controls, transparency, and efficiency
• Serve as the squad’s Scrum Master: facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, refinement, planning, retrospectives), remove blockers, and help the team continuously improve delivery practices and velocity
• Prepare documentation, training materials, and test artifacts (test scripts, scenarios, acceptance criteria) to enable consistent adoption across stakeholder groups
• Establish frameworks for data validation, integration testing, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure platform reliability and data integrity through collaboration with QA and engineering teams for continuous build and delivery (CI/CD) of features.
• Plan and facilitate user acceptance testing and stakeholder sign-offs; coordinate release readiness and communications
• Maintain working knowledge of the complete technology stack supporting Model training, including cloud computing, Machine Learning frameworks, and orchestration systems

Qualifications and Skills

• 5+ years of total experience combining Business Analysis and hands-on software development experience within financial services or financial technology
• Strong data analysis skills, including hands-on experience with SQL an python
• Hands-on experience with ML/AI development tools (such as Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, PyTorch) and cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake)
• Demonstrated hands-on transformation experience: you have directly helped design, build, or implement process and tooling changes (beyond coordination/PMO activities)
• Self-driven, self-motivated, and able to operate independently while collaborating effectively in a squad/team environment
• The candidate should be capable of understanding and solving highly complex problems, have excellent communication skills and have experience in financial services, preferably in the areas of commercial banking, investment banking and trading
• Solid understanding of Capital Markets, preferably in Sales & Trading or Investment Banking
• Experience working with trade data, position data, and reference data

Additional Requirements

• Experience working in financial services with exposure to regulatory reporting and/or CCAR (or closely related stress testing processes)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at [e-mail].