Enterprise Data Governance Director

Citi • Tampa, FL

3d • $170,000 - $300,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Data Governance Foundation Sr. Group Manager is a senior-level role responsible for facilitating all aspects of Enterprise Data Governance Reporting. The role defines the enterprise data governance reporting strategy and/or Data Risk and Controls framework and roadmap, aligning these with related enterprise-wide and business, function, and regional data governance documentation and reporting. It requires excellent communication skills to negotiate internally, often at a senior level; some external communication and negotiation may also be necessary.

The position executes enterprise reporting for data quality; partners with business, function, and regional stakeholders on Data Governance and/or Data Risk and Control work; and leads related policies, practices, and standards, including industry best practices. It drives adherence to and continued development of enterprise-wide guidance, prepares concise updates on strategy and framework progress for senior leadership and regulators, and works with the metrics team to define objective measures that support governance communications with key stakeholders.

The role calls for extensive banking or financial-services experience and managerial leadership of cross-functional teams, along with strategic thinking, communication and influence, change leadership, collaboration, and the ability to address ambiguity and complex information. It also involves creating and executing frameworks that improve data quality and value for regulatory commitments and risk management, using glossary, lineage, and data-quality tools to support governance, and promoting a transparent, partnership-based risk culture.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience in banking or financial services.
• 8–10+ years of managerial experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Large-dataset acumen.
• AI expertise.
• Strategic mindset and ability to anticipate future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies.
• Effective communication across modes and audiences, with the ability to drive consensus and influence relationships at all levels.
• Ability to lead change in a large, complex organization, including defining change criteria, providing support and education, managing resistance, and measuring outcomes.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and solve problems using complex, high-volume, and sometimes contradictory information.
• Ability to foster collaboration and effective working relationships across business and global-function colleagues.
• Experience creating and executing frameworks that improve data quality and value to meet regulatory commitments and enhance risk management.
• Experience using glossary, lineage, and data-quality tools to drive governance.
• Experience creating and championing a positive risk culture that supports sustainable business growth through transparency, partnership, and intolerance of inappropriate risk exposure.
• Bachelor's or university degree.
• Working knowledge of Citi’s Data Operating Model.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Understanding of the overall regulatory environment and previous experience working with regulators on data-plan execution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute Enterprise Reporting for Data Quality.
• Liaise with business, function, and regional partners to understand and align Data Governance and/or Data Risk and Control work.
• Manage and lead Data Governance and/or Data Risk and Control policies, practices, and standards, including industry best practices.
• Drive progress and provide guidance for adherence to and continued development of enterprise-wide guiding policies, practices, and standards.
• Develop materials that clearly and concisely communicate progress on the Data Governance strategy and/or Data Risk and Control framework for senior leadership and regulatory updates.
• Liaise with the metrics team to articulate clear requirements for objective measures supporting Data Governance communications with key stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams and organizational change.
• Create and execute frameworks that improve data quality and value to meet regulatory commitments and enhance risk management.
• Promote a positive risk culture through transparent engagement, partnership, and a no-tolerance approach to behavior that exposes the organization to inappropriate risk.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Eligible employees may receive discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director