Director, Data Governance (Policy, Forums & Reporting), Treasury & Trade Services

$200,000 - $300,000/Yr

Citigroup - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Director of Data Governance (Policy, Forums & Reporting) will lead the Services Global Data Governance Office, ensuring compliance with the Global Data Governance Policy. This role involves collaborating with various Product and Data Owners to align Services with enterprise initiatives, influence policy changes, and develop processes to enhance data governance across Services businesses.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of contact for Data Governance adherence within the Services organization.
• Establish governance structures and update senior leadership to enforce the Citi Data Governance Policy (CDGP).
• Engage and coordinate with stakeholders, SMEs, Data Owners, and Data Stewards to execute data controls and strategic priorities.
• Innovate ways to integrate Data Governance controls into Data Management technology and toolsets.
• Develop and manage the Services Data Governance Office team, ensuring staffing adequacy.
• Manage a team of senior professionals, including budget and planning responsibilities.
• Drive the development of a Data Governance Metrics and Reporting function to monitor data governance health.
• Build a Governance Command Center to monitor governance activities and assign tasks to data producers.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to communicate data strategy and progress.
• Define the prioritized scope for the enterprise data program in collaboration with functions and lines of business.
• Integrate data roadmaps into an enterprise data roadmap to deliver on prioritized scope.
• Build the business case for data programs by collaborating with leaders and tracking findings.
• Execute functional strategy in Data Governance, including publishing and embedding the strategy.
• Facilitate consensus and resolve integration issues across Enterprise and Federated data teams.
• Develop and execute medium- to long-term plans for Data Governance strategies.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Banking or Financial Services.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Strong strategic leadership skills in delivering business value through governance and executive management.
• Ability to foresee future possibilities and translate them into strategies.
• Experience managing ambiguity and solving complex problems.
• Effective communication skills tailored to different audiences.
• Experience creating frameworks to improve data quality and meet regulatory commitments.
• Experience leveraging data governance tools for glossary, lineage, and data quality.
• Champion a positive risk culture that supports sustainable business growth.
• Ability to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional leadership skills to foster accountability and collaboration.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off packages including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays