The Master and Reference Data Strategy Lead Analyst is responsible for day to day activities to operationalize the governance framework and supporting processes to effectively govern Reference and Master Data with the Data Governance team. The overall objective is to support the creation, maintenance and adoption of a unified and consistently defined fit-for-purpose enterprise-wide Master and Reference Data domains.
The Master and Reference Data Strategy Lead Analyst is responsible for day to day activities that support implementation of relevant processes to govern domain level capabilities and data lifecycle capabilities and ensure all relevant governance forums and working groups are functioning efficiently. A good understanding of business processes across client onboarding, operations, risk and finance within the financial services industry and data management is essential. This position requires a thorough understanding of enterprise data capabilities combined with practical experience of implementing them in a complex organization.
**Responsibilities**:
- Implement relevant processes to govern domain level and data lifecycle capabilities to ensure all relevant governance forums and working groups are functioning efficiently
- Create front-to-back business requirements by leveraging deep understanding of MRD business process flow and procedures
- Define and implement Master and Reference data governance and operations processes, framework components
- Ensure frequent, reliable, and relevant communication and documentation to a varied group of stakeholders
- Facilitate day to day activities to drive key program/project deliverables and interdependencies to ensure execution
- Support adoption of standards and capabilities so that they are consistent, enterprise-wide
- Partner with functions and businesses to ensure governance objectives, framework and processes are understood and aligned, and meet the needs and regulatory requirements
- Support key stakeholders on the adoption of the Master and Reference Data Governance frameworks
- Monitor and report governance metrics, including Master and Reference data governance adoption and maturity data/metrics
- Ensure Enterprise Reference Data processes and tooling are adopted in a manner that creates value for businesses to adopt
- Identify gaps in current data domain and lifecycle governance and management processes
- Prepares executive/management level reporting and other regulator-required updates
**Qualifications**:
- 6-10 years relevant experience, Banking or Finance industry preferred
- Demonstrated Data Analyst and process engineering skillset in Master and Reference data domains in financial / banking industry
- Strong understanding of various project management methodologies and tools
- Ability to monitor tight deadlines and / or unexpected requirement changes
- Effective collaborator, by being able to build relationship and partnership s with others to meet shared objectives
- Communicates effectively and in a way that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
- Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
- High degree of initiative and personal accountability, self-starter and highly motivated
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
**Education**:
- Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred
- **Job Family Group**:
Data Governance
- **Job Family**:
Master and Reference Data Strategy
- **Time Type**:
Full time
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