Data Support Manager

Data Support Manager

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Manage a group or process (potentially global). Work with business data users to define the use of data within risk systems. Recommend remediation of control gaps and implements effective risk controls of our data processes and systems. Participate in and lead user acceptance testing of data control processes. Understand existing risk systems, data flows, and infrastructure to identify gaps between business usage of data and current implementations. Recommend alternate data sources and processes to improve the control environment. Lead cross functional strategic efforts to remediate data quality issues. Proactively monitor and remediate incoming data used in risk measurement and reporting. Ensure the completeness, validity, and accuracy of data on a daily basis. Work with other groups as needed, including Middle Office, Sales and Trading, Technology, Compliance, Operational Risk, and Enterprise Capital Management to ensure effective controls over data for GMRM.

Under the GRM DSM Executive's leadership, the Data Support Manager will evaluate the existing GRM data architecture and design solutions to simplify and optimize the data environment and be accountable for contributing to the architecture for Risk Data and Reporting Platform which will enable Data Management and Reporting capabilities for risk line of businesses. Additionally, the architect will also evaluate data tools and conduct Proof of Concepts to arrive at recommended solutions and develop remediation plans to implement those solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of data solutions, data platforms, data management & governance practices and standards
• Uses architecture tools to create design artifacts, including but not limited to Data models/architecture, API design and data solutions architecture.
• Leads strategy & architecture for one or more data management products such as Data Catalog, Data Lineage, Data Feeds Registry, Data Quality and related data services.
• Design data products to provide high quality data for quantitative modeling solutions for GRM.
• Applies knowledge to perform regular assessments of the health and maturity of data & information capabilities for the Global Risk Management (GRM) domain.
• Evangelize and design new data solutions and capabilities to support risk lines of businesses.
• Participates in efforts to define the mission, goals, critical success factors, principles, and procedures for data strategy and information architecture.
• Participates in building the business cases required to secure approval and funding for the Data and Analytical efforts.
• Understands the end-to-end change impact by managing linkages from information capabilities to technical assets (operational + analytical)

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science / engineering, Data Science or Analytics and 6+ years of experience in data platform/solutions and data management architecture; or if Master's degree, 5+ years' experience.
• Deep understanding of BCBS 239 principles and their practical implementation in a large organization.
• Strong experience working with risk reporting systems, data warehouses, reporting tools, and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with data quality frameworks, metadata management, data lineage tools, and control monitoring.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to drive data strategy and deep understanding of industry paradigms such as data mesh, data contracts, integration fabric etc.
• Hands-on expertise with data technologies and computing frameworks including but not limited to, Python, Spark, Airflow, Javascript and SQL.
• Ability to research new data technologies, architect novel data solutions for business problems and prove design approach through hands-on prototyping.

Desired Skills:

• Working knowledge of data storage layers / formats such as Apache Iceberg, Hudi, Delta Lake etc. as well as Parquet, JSON and Avro.
• Experience with Graph processing and storage technologies such as Knowledge Graphs / Property Graphs with working knowledge of at-least one graph store such as TigerGraph (preferred).
• Exposure to Linked Data / Open Data, and GenAI based data solutions is a plus.

Skills:

• Critical Thinking
• Data Governance
• Negotiation
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Attention to Detail
• Change Management
• Issue Management
• Presentation Skills
• Regulatory Relations
• Business Acumen
• Continuous Improvement
• Controls Management
• Data Management
• Performance Management

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

Pay Transparency details US - NJ - Jersey City - 525 Washington Blvd (NJ2525) Pay range $109,100.00 - $192,400.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company. Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.