CDO Reference Data Management Transformation Project Manager - C12 (Hybrid)

This role is for a Reference Data Management Transformation Project Manager in the Chief Data Office (CDO). The Master and Reference Data (MRD) team will facilitate all aspects of CDOs’ agenda around Reference Data in particular (e.g., client/customer data; instrument/product data; end of day pricing data) in full partnership with the CDO and Lines of Business (LoB) Data Leads, as well as areas in Technology and Operations developing reference data platforms and processes and adopting them. This role will partner closely with the core reference data strategy team, business sponsors and technology across the enterprise to structure and maintain all the reference data projects across Lines of Business. The scope will primarily include Enterprise Customer, Product Master, and Business Entity Master, but will also ensure appropriate levels of integration and capabilities across all reference data domains. Master Data Management (MDM) is the core process used to manage, centralize, organize, categorize, synchronize, and enrich master data according to business rules. MDM enables Citi to organize data in how it is stored, processed, and used across the organization. It enables governance of data as a business asset independent of applications, processes, and the organization with data owners being accountable for data quality.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily execution of significant projects within a focus area and resolution of complex problems or transactions, where expertise is required to interpret against policies, guidelines or processes.
• Actively drive partners in other parts of the organization to ensure end to end deliverables of the project are achieved
• Develop and build strong working partnerships and strategic relationships with key partners across businesses and technology to align implementation and operational strategies
• Help developing the project plan, overseeing the completion of all project artefacts and ensuring the collection of all evidence required to support project completion and internal audit validation
• Help teams on specific business analysis tasks including developing business flows, analyzing data, summarizing business requirements and preparing business artefacts
• Identify, prioritize and proactively manage dependencies, risk, exceptions and issues
• Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area to resolve issues.
• Identifies, documents, and understands project dependencies
• Identify key stakeholders who participate in project scope definition.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Master Data Management and Data governance
• 6+ years of relevant experience preferably in Financial Services, with a minimum of 4 years of experience in managing complex transformation projects
• Financial service acumen and/or experience to support portfolio creation
• Excellent relationship management, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to accurately determine length and difficulty of tasks and projects
• Track record in business analysis and project management
• Strategic thinker; must be able to look towards a broad view of an issue or challenge; can think globally; and can discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future
• Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to partner on teams through direct and matrix reporting lines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to bring clarity to challenging problems and to help others engage in and embrace a solution
• Able to leverage strong business acumen to effectively interact with a broad variety of stakeholders
• Adaptable, flexible, and able to respond to changes in priorities
• Strong professional presence; confident in presenting a balanced view to key stakeholders

Education:

Bachelors/University degree in Business, Financial Services or Technology/Engineering related subject area.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required

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Job Family Group:

Data Governance

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Job Family:

Master and Reference Data Strategy

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

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