Data Designer III (US)

TD Bank•Mount Laurel, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Designer III gathers and translates business data extraction and consumption requirements into technical specifications, ensuring proper data ingestion, curation, and consumption. The role clarifies solution designs supporting business strategies and analytical initiatives, particularly when requirements are unclear, and documents, prototypes, and validates current- and future-state data flows. It provides subject matter expertise on business processes that affect data curation and explains their impact on data. This is a highly seasoned professional role requiring substantial expertise in a complex field and broader related areas. The Data Designer III serves as a primary subject matter expert across multiple areas, consults with clients and project teams on business information management processes, and autonomously leads diverse tasks. The role manages analysis, design, and support of business information management solutions; provides guidance and coaching; and brings in-depth expertise or experience with big data solutions and familiarity with big data technologies. The position leads complex data analysis and governance work, collaborates with business and technology teams, and provides oversight through solution delivery and post-implementation. It helps ensure data solutions meet business outcomes, align with enterprise standards, and comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements. The role also contributes thought leadership, cross-functional collaboration, knowledge sharing, and team development.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or technical certificate, and/or 5+ years of relevant experience from a business administration, statistical, mathematical, scientific, or financial background.
Substantial knowledge and expertise in a complex field and related areas.
Master-level conceptual expertise in the role’s specialty or domain.
Expert analytical and problem-solving skills.
Fluency in multiple programming languages.
In-depth expertise or experience with big data solutions and familiarity with big data technologies.
Ability to work autonomously as a senior or lead on a diverse range of tasks.
Familiarity with visualization tools.
Ability to consult with clients or project teams on business information management processes and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience with TD banking systems or banking systems.
Experience with commercial banking applications.

Responsibilities

Lead complex analysis in an evolving data environment.
Gather, analyze, document, and maintain data requirements for business applications, interfaces, and reporting environments using data maps.
Apply standards and best practices to ensure application data is accurate, complete, current, understandable, and accessible.
Work with data owners to define and manage data dictionaries and catalogs for data platforms, systems, servers, and applications.
Advise on the work of data modelers, data warehouse and data integration developers, and data management processes involving data lakes, database usage, and data warehousing.
Adopt, maintain, and enhance Enterprise Data Governance policies in alignment with TD enterprise standards.
Provide thought leadership and insights on emerging data information management solutions and frameworks.
Ensure programs, policies, and practices are well managed, meet business needs, comply with internal and external requirements, and align with business priorities.
Provide leadership in cross-functional and enterprise initiatives, identifying risks and guiding complex situations across multiple domains.
Monitor emerging issues, trends, and regulatory requirements and assess their potential impacts.
Maintain a culture of risk management and control aligned with risk appetite.
Collaborate with technology and business teams to align and guide successful delivery of data solutions.
Facilitate data analysis and investigations for business users and QA teams, assist with complex issues, and validate business cases during development and testing.
Oversee business impact after implementation and ensure data solutions meet intended business outcomes during the warranty period.
Coordinate business requirements with technical teams and oversee integration of data into source code repositories and effective source code management practices.
Lead or participate in business and technical design reviews to ensure data architectures meet operational and business objectives.
Raise and manage change requests with business stakeholders and support release management and timely delivery.
Lead or participate in data governance and data management initiatives, ensuring business requirements align with enterprise governance policies.
Ensure business metadata and data lineage are documented and integrated with enterprise metadata management tools.
Promote data security best practices and protect technical and business aspects from common vulnerabilities.
Document business requirements and technical decisions, and communicate risks, lessons learned, and enhancement opportunities across teams.
Safeguard organizational interests, identify and manage business risks, and comply with internal policies and regulatory guidelines.
Stay current on industry trends and expand knowledge of business processes, data tools, and best practices.
Share knowledge and best practices across business and technology teams and support cross-functional collaboration.
Participate as a team member in maintaining a positive work environment focused on service, quality, innovation, teamwork, and timely communication.
Provide thought leadership and industry knowledge, participate in knowledge transfer, and keep current on emerging trends and developments.
Participate in performance management, professional development, and cross-training activities.
Keep others informed about project status and relevant day-to-day information.
Mentor others and contribute to team skill development by sharing knowledge, experience, and best practices.
Build productive working relationships with internal and external business partners and stakeholders.
Contribute to a fair, positive, and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce.
Represent the business area and bank as a brand ambassador internally and/or externally.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits
Savings and retirement programs
Paid time off, including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO
Banking benefits and discounts
Career development
Reward and recognition
Training programs
Online learning platform
Mentoring programs
Variable compensation or incentive awards, potentially including cash and/or equity incentive awards