Data Management Manager, IT&V DDT COE - Data Analytics Services (DAS)

Data Management Manager

Wells Fargo is seeking a Data Management Manager.

In this role, you will:

• Make decisions and resolve issues regarding operational execution for data governance, data quality or metadata
• Recommend strategies to prioritize and remediate data quality issues that align with business needs or regulatory compliance initiatives
• Identify and recommend opportunities for the development of audits and controls structured around business processes and data quality target state and metadata standards
• Manage and develop team of individual contributor roles with low to moderate complexity focused on defining data quality requirements and delivering on data integrity initiatives
• Manage operational execution of activities related to all stages of the remediation lifecycle
• Direct team in developing solutions, tools and processes used to maintain a common companywide data quality, control standards and data sourcing
• Collaborate with and consult with peers, colleagues, and multiple level managers to ensure consistent approach and direction on companywide remediation efforts
• Serve as single point of contact for escalations on low to moderate complexity issues
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources
• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent
• Manage a large team of SAS and SQL developers that pull data from every application in the enterprise to validate business control requirements
• Understanding of source code repository requirements, data retention standards, data usage standards, and data classification
• Ability to read and understand source code in Unix/Linux/Shell, SAS coding, and SQL coding
• Manage teams through execution of substantive testing of regulatory and risk reports and high priority initiatives and accomplishing goals and priorities
• Ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies
• Assess, document, and communicate emerging risks, themes and identified issues to leadership and risk partners in a timely manner
• Ensure issues are identified and documented Identify potential corrective actions, and follows through on reporting, escalation, and resolution
• Perform moderate to high-risk quality reviews
• Lead implementation of complex and strategic initiatives with moderate risk and complexity Ensure plan includes targeted reviews based on risk and meets internal past due benchmarks
• Lead moderate to high risk or complexity review activity engagements
• Escalate any critical or high-risk issues to appropriate leadership Manage communication and collaboration with business heads, Legal, Audit, and senior management on risk related topics
• Provide status updates to key stakeholders on programs and specific reviews when warranted
• Manage allocation of people across the entire Data Analytics Services team to ensure proper coverage during peak business unit testing
• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent
• Identifying and implementing efficiencies and process improvements, including automation opportunities pertaining to metrics and reporting

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Data Management, Business Research, Analytics, or Project Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2+ years of Leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Working experience or certification in Google ADK, Google MLE, Python and Vertix AI.
• 4+ years of SAS and / or SQL development with a deep understanding of complex data
• Relevant experience in regulatory reporting and risk management includes compliance, financial crimes, operational risk, audit, legal, credit risk, market risk, IT systems security, business process management
• Team player that will partner with peer managers to ensure consistence, reallocation on resources and technology improvements
• Understanding of EBTP, SHRP and other regulatory reporting systems to monitor controls across the enterprise
• Knowledge and understanding of financial services industry: compliance, risk management, or audit operations
• A BS/BA degree or higher in one or a combination of the following: Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Reporting
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory reporting Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Specialized knowledge or prior regulatory compliance testing or review experience
• Experience reviewing testing strategies and methodologies; evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, initiatives, products and internal controls; and identifying issues resulting from internal and/or external compliance examinations
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to present results of analyses and recommendations to senior leaders or executives
• Proven track record in mentoring and developing early-career professionals
• Skilled in leading and nurturing emerging talent
• Experience in guiding and shaping junior team members

Job Expectations:

• The individual will join the Data Analytics Services Teams (DAS) within Independent Testing & Validation (IT&V) as part of Corporate Risk. Learn more about career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

Data Analytics Services is a centralized team that operates as a second line of defense over regulatory and risk reporting validating various engagements including RCSA, Target Testing, Incremental Compliance Testing and remediations. The team is an integral part of the Company's control environment and provides credible challenge to each control within each line of business.

A successful candidate will be a team player and a self-starter who is accustomed to working in complex organizations, partnering with a diverse group of stakeholders, and achieving results. Candidates with strong experience in preparing or reviewing complex SAS, SQL and Python code to ensure compliance to the requirements.