SVP of Data Management & Analytics

Farm Credit Services of America•Austin, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Enterprise Data Management and Reporting Responsible for developing and implementing an enterprise data strategy that promote the growth of core reporting capabilities, identifying synergies between different teams in the organization to suggest proper platforms for data management and different types of reports. Business Intelligence (B.I.): Presents business cases to the executive team that clearly articulate the value and necessity of well-designed data marts. Leads efforts to bring new and innovative Business Intelligence and reporting capabilities to the Bank’s decision makers. Engages with customers to understand business needs and deliver value add solutions. Develops and presents business cases to secure executive business case approval for product strategy, plans, and product requirements. Functions as a Business Intelligence solutions and reporting platform expert and works closely with key stakeholders to develop and deliver solutions to enhance data delivery. Enterprise Data Management: Responsible for leading the data management strategy, implementation and oversight of data warehouse(s) aligned with business needs. Responsible for enterprise-wide data infrastructure design, balancing optimization of data access with batch loading and resource utilization factors Master Data Management & Data Governance: Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of Master Data Management (MDM) capabilities for the organization. Expected to take a leadership role in data governance and the alignment to MDM and other data management strategies. Data Integration: Responsible for architecting, developing and supporting data systems integrations and ETL. Data Management Consolidation: Leads strategy and execution for data migrations and consolidation of data platforms as appropriate. Day-to Day-Duties and Responsibilities: Defines roles, responsibilities and duties for team members. Leads team to deliver high quality solutions on time. Resolves personnel conflicts or escalates to management if needed. Completes annual reviews for each direct report. Provides strategic and technical guidance and mentoring to staff members. Works closely with the Agile Management Office, Product Teams and District Associations (our customer banks) to define deliverables and coordinate staff resources for initiatives. Responsible for strategic direction of Enterprise Data and Data Automation Programs. Ensures that Enterprise Data and automation solutions are technically sound. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to performance, scalability, data quality, EDM Compliance, and support of delivery of business objectives. Sets the strategic direction and oversees the design and implementation efforts for the Enterprise Data solutions, including designing, building, and maintaining the information management infrastructure to support business analysis (requirements gathering, Data Modeling, Reporting, etc.); ensures that Enterprise Data team develops scalable and maintainable solutions to meet business objectives; and maintains balance between architecture requirements, efficiency of data delivery, and business requirements. Sets the strategic direction and oversees the design, implementation, and processes related to data integration and ETL. Works with heads of business departments, senior IT leadership, and executive management to make sure the reporting and automation needs across organization are met and are aligned with our data strategy. Responsible for making sure that sufficient technical documentation (all Phases) is produced. Responsible for ensuring all technical activities conform to Business System Development Standards and General Computer Controls. Provides recommendations around product strategic direction and road map, including but not limited to Feature Utilization and Customization; Licensing; and Resource Planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, related area or equivalent experience
At least ten (10) years of experience working in enterprise data management and BI
At least seven (7) years’ experience developing and leading strategic initiatives, defining business aligned reporting needs, analyzing Business Intelligence solutions and delivering company-wide enterprise data warehouse capabilities
Must have experience leading the design and implementation of enterprise data warehouse and cloud-based data lake solutions that include data lake cloud cost management, developing business cases, requirements gathering, advanced data analytics, report design, user training and ongoing maintenance and support
Experience developing Data Models based on business requirements
Must have experience in analyzing and optimizing clou based data lake platforms
At least seven (7) years leading technical teams with a proven track record of success
Experience communicating with all levels of the organization and presenting to Executive staff
Proficiency with warehousing tools, architecture, database languages and applications (such as SQL Server, DB2 and iSeries)
Proficiency with BI tools such as Power BI and MicroStrategy
Exhibit excellent communication, listening, presentation and writing skills
Extensive experience in working with logical and physical data models in complex, multi-application environments
Understanding of most aspects of designing and constructing data architectures, operational data stores, and data marts
Must be adept at integrating disparate information, correlating data, and understanding data trends
Extensive experience of working with different business units to achieve consensus on conflicting priorities
Help ensure that IT resources (data, applications and infrastructure) are kept secure from unauthorized access and use
Report any security related concerns to senior IT Management
Participate in ongoing security related training as approved by management
Keep informed of and follow Standards and Procedures as presented in the ITS&P and the FCBT General Computer Controls
Work with IT compliance to ensure all assigned operational compliance responsibilities are carried out in an efficient manner and report any compliance concerns to senior IT Management
Exercise reasonable care in maintaining the confidentiality of FCBT’s information and use of such information for FCBT’s business purposes only

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with Databricks, medallion architecture, and leading a data management team within a financial services organization

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing and implementing an enterprise data strategy that promote the growth of core reporting capabilities
Presents business cases to the executive team that clearly articulate the value and necessity of well-designed data marts
Leads efforts to bring new and innovative Business Intelligence and reporting capabilities to the Bank’s decision makers
Engages with customers to understand business needs and deliver value add solutions
Develops and presents business cases to secure executive business case approval for product strategy, plans, and product requirements
Functions as a Business Intelligence solutions and reporting platform expert and works closely with key stakeholders to develop and deliver solutions to enhance data delivery
Responsible for leading the data management strategy, implementation and oversight of data warehouse(s) aligned with business needs
Responsible for enterprise-wide data infrastructure design, balancing optimization of data access with batch loading and resource utilization factors
Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of Master Data Management (MDM) capabilities for the organization
Expected to take a leadership role in data governance and the alignment to MDM and other data management strategies
Responsible for architecting, developing and supporting data systems integrations and ETL
Leads strategy and execution for data migrations and consolidation of data platforms as appropriate
Defines roles, responsibilities and duties for team members
Leads team to deliver high quality solutions on time
Resolves personnel conflicts or escalates to management if needed
Completes annual reviews for each direct report
Provides strategic and technical guidance and mentoring to staff members
Works closely with the Agile Management Office, Product Teams and District Associations (our customer banks) to define deliverables and coordinate staff resources for initiatives
Responsible for strategic direction of Enterprise Data and Data Automation Programs
Ensures that Enterprise Data and automation solutions are technically sound
Sets the strategic direction and oversees the design and implementation efforts for the Enterprise Data solutions
Sets the strategic direction and oversees the design, implementation, and processes related to data integration and ETL
Works with heads of business departments, senior IT leadership, and executive management to make sure the reporting and automation needs across organization are met and are aligned with our data strategy
Responsible for making sure that sufficient technical documentation (all Phases) is produced
Responsible for ensuring all technical activities conform to Business System Development Standards and General Computer Controls
Provides recommendations around product strategic direction and road map

Benefits

Flexible health-and-wellness benefits, including medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision care, flexible spending accounts, and more
401(k) plan that includes immediate vesting of a generous employer match and additional employer contribution
Long-term disability and life insurance
Vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays
Fertility benefit and parental leave plan
Up to two days per year to volunteer in local community organizations, services, or events
Ongoing professional-development opportunities
Generous tuition-reimbursement program
Physical fitness incentive plan
Employer matching gifts program