Data Management

 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.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $163,000.00 and $260,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

Role Description

Lead a team of Data Asset Managers and Data Specialists to deliver enterprise-grade Master and Reference data assets that underpin analytics, regulatory reporting, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making data products across SMBC Bank. This role is accountable for the full data product lifecycle — from executing strategy, stakeholder engagement to delivery and continuous improvement — with a strong emphasis on governance, compliance, and technical integration across Informatica and Databricks platforms. Working in close partnership with Technology, Data Governance, Architecture, and Business Units, the role ensures that master and reference data assets are accurate, trusted, scalable, and aligned with SMBC’s data strategy and regulatory obligations.

Role Objectives

• Leadership & Team Development: Lead and develop a high-performing team of Data Asset Managers and Data Analysts. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Provide coaching and career development aligned to SMBC’s talent strategy.
• Master & Reference Data Strategy: Execute the strategic roadmap for master and reference data domains (e.g., counterparty, product, location, legal entity). Partner with data product strategy with SMBC’s enterprise data architecture and regulatory requirements (e.g., BCBS 239, GDPR).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary interface between business units, data consumers, and technical teams. Translate business needs into data asset features and prioritized delivery plans. Champion the value of high-quality reference data across the organization.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Own the end-to-end lifecycle of master and reference data assets — from discovery and design to deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning. Ensure robust metadata management, lineage tracking, and version control.
• Data Governance & Quality: Partner with Data Governance and Compliance teams to ensure data assets meet internal and external standards. Oversee data quality frameworks, including profiling, validation, and remediation using Informatica Data Quality and Databricks workflows.
• Technical Integration & Enablement: Collaborate with Engineering and Architecture teams to ensure seamless integration of data assets into SMBC’s cloud and on-premises environments. Leverage Informatica MDM, Collibra for metadata and governance and Databricks for data processing and analytics.
• User-Centric Design & Adoption: Ensure data assets are discoverable, well-documented, and easy to consume via data catalogues and self-service platforms. Participate in adoption through training, enablement, and feedback loops.
• Performance & Compliance Monitoring: Define and track KPIs for data assets success, including usage, quality, and business impact. Ensure compliance with data handling policies and regulatory obligations.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance data asset capabilities, integrate new data sources, and automate delivery pipelines. Stay ab