SVP, Finance Controllers Systems QA Sr Lead Analyst- (Hybrid)

$130,880 - $196,320/Yr

Citigroup - Tampa, FL

Full-time - Senior

Tampa, FL

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Finance Controllers Systems Controls Quality Assurance Senior Lead Analyst is a strategic professional responsible for managing complex and critical professional disciplinary areas within the organization. This role involves leading a team of professionals who are dedicated to staying updated on developments in the Data Quality Assurance field. The Senior Lead Analyst plays a pivotal role in driving the directional strategy by evaluating available applications and tools relevant to the business. Recognized for their technical authority, they are expected to deliver a comprehensive range of services to one or more business units or geographic regions. Strong commercial awareness is essential for success in this position. In this role, the Senior Lead Analyst is accountable for the quality of systems data for end-to-end processing. This includes designing and overseeing the implementation of preventive and detective data quality controls, ensuring adherence to service level agreements, and compliance with various policies such as Change Control Policies, CSDLC, CISO, Data Privacy, Records Management, and Cross Border Risk Procedures. The role also involves providing guidance on Citi's Data Management Policy, promoting a consistent approach to the use of common taxonomies, and enforcing quality rules for the controller's financial systems. The successful candidate will be investigative, flexible, and collaborative, possessing excellent communication and follow-up skills with a keen attention to detail. They will support Citi's policies and procedures related to Records Management, Change Control, Data Privacy, and Enterprise Access Management for Finance Applications. Additionally, they will lead discussions and requirement gathering sessions, design Quality Assurance Controls, and identify risks while outlining clear mitigation strategies. The role requires the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision, exercising independence of judgment and autonomy while functioning as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to senior stakeholders and team members. The candidate will also be responsible for managing ad-hoc projects and requests as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support Citi Policy and procedures for Records Management, Change Control, CSDLC, Data Privacy, Records Management, Cross Border Risk, Enterprise Access Management for Finance Applications.
• Support the Data Quality Assurance of, and adherence to the Citi Data Governance Policies for the controller's financial systems.
• Lead and participate in necessary forums in support of the end-to-end management of the controller's financial systems quality controls.
• Manage discussions and requirement gathering sessions, designing, reaching consensus, and recommending Quality Assurance Controls for implementation.
• Routinely review, adjust, and add preventive systems control based on controller's inputs.
• Identify risks and outline clear mitigation strategies.
• Implement lessons learned/best practices and look to improve quality of the implemented controls and ensure consistency across common applications.
• Review, create, and adhere to controls, processes, and framework.
• Advise on directional strategy by analyzing subject matter and its application in own job and the business.
• Operate with a limited level of direct supervision and exercise independence of judgment and autonomy.
• Function as SME to senior stakeholders and/or other team members.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Finance Controls QA Systems.
• Experience in Data Governance, Business Application Ownership, SDLC Governance or Systems Operations Management & Monitoring.
• Experience with tools used for Data Governance, Data Quality (Collibra, DQP, Solidatus, Operating Fact Manager, etc.).
• Proven talent in requirements writing, process or system studies, task prioritization, and risk identification with a focus in data areas.
• Experience with business tools (JIRA, ALM HPQC, Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Office).
• Experience with large scale enterprise applications, and application management.
• Knowledge of Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall Methodologies for Change Management.
• Excellent skills in verbal and written communications, presentations, fostering stakeholder relationships, influencing others, negotiations, and working with diverse, geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to plan, manage time, and arrive at sound conclusions in a fast-paced environment with high accuracy and attention to detail.

Benefits

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