Associate Director - Enterprise Data & Analytics (MDM)
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Role Overview
The AD will own end-to-end delivery of Master Data Management (MDM) and Customer Adjacent initiatives, with a focus on data remediation, API integrations, and Salesforce/downstream consumption. This role leads a cross-functional India-based team and ensures alignment between business, technology, and data governance objectives across corporate functions—spanning Master Data, Reference Data, and Customer 360 domains.
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Value Proposition
The Associate Director – Enterprise Data & Analytics will serve as a key leader, responsible for driving data remediation, data quality, and control initiatives that support Finance and Regulatory Reporting across the bank. This leader will manage a growing team and play a critical role in strengthening enterprise-wide data governance, improving data quality, and enabling trusted data for high-impact business and regulatory outcomes. This role requires a strong mix of data expertise, relationship-building, operational rigor, and the ability to partner across global teams. The Associate Director will work closely with Finance, Regulatory Reporting, Data Governance, Technology, Architecture, and Operations to identify data challenges, prioritize remediation initiatives, and advance the bank’s data maturity.
Job Details
Position Title: Associate Director-ED&A
Career Level: L3
Job Category: Vice President
Role Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Bangalore
Shift Timing : 2:00pm to 11:00pm IST
Role Summary
The AD will own end-to-end delivery of Master Data Management (MDM) and Customer Adjacent initiatives, with a focus on data remediation, API integrations, and Salesforce/downstream consumption. This role leads a cross-functional India-based team and ensures alignment between business, technology, and data governance objectives across corporate functions—spanning Master Data, Reference Data, and Customer 360 domains.
1. Delivery Ownership
Own the overall delivery lifecycle for MDM data remediation programs, API integrations (MDM → downstream systems), and Salesforce/onboarding systems data consumption.
Ensure timely, high-quality delivery across all workstreams.
Track and manage delivery milestones, risks, and dependencies.
2. Stakeholder & Business Alignment
Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders.
Translate business requirements into actionable data and technical deliverables.
Drive alignment across business teams, data governance, and technology/integration teams.
Provide regular status updates, insights, and escalation management.
3. Team Leadership & Governance
Lead and manage a team of analysts (P3–P5) across data remediation, UAT, API/Salesforce integration, and dashboarding.
Establish a delivery governance framework, including:
Daily/weekly progress tracking
KPI monitoring and quality checkpoints
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level analysts.
4. Prioritization & Backlog Management
Own prioritization across multiple workstreams, including remediation backlog, UAT execution, API integration, and reporting enhancements.
Collaborate with the Product Owner for backlog grooming and sprint planning.
Balance business priorities with technical feasibility.
5. Data Remediation Oversight
Guide the team on data quality issue identification and resolution.
Oversee root cause analysis, data reconciliation, and SQL-based validation processes.
Ensure adherence to reference data and MDM standards.
6. API & Salesforce Integration Oversight
Ensure seamless data flow from MDM to Salesforce and other downstream systems.
Validate API payloads, data mappings, and integration logic.
Coordinate with engineering teams to resolve integration issues.
7. Reporting & Dashboarding
Oversee development of dashboards covering data quality metrics, remediation progress, and UAT execution status.
Ensure reporting provides actionable insights for stakeholders.
Skills and Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in Master Data Management (MDM), data remediation/data quality, and data integration/APIs.
- Proven track record managing large-scale data programs and cross-functional teams.
Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency in SQL, data validation techniques, data models, and reference data management.
- Hands-on experience with API integrations (REST, JSON).
- Familiarity with Salesforce data integration, data governance frameworks, and BI tools (Power BI / Tableau).
Leadership & Functional Skills
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience leading offshore/India-based teams.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and complex dependencies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Preferred Qualification
- Experience with MDM SaaS platforms (e.g., Informatica, Reltio).
- Exposure to banking or financial services domain.
- Agile/Scrum delivery experience
Accessibility Needs
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations at any stage (e.g. application, interviews, onboarding) please let us know, and we will work with you to ensure a seamless experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FC Global Services India LLP (First Citizens India) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and prohibit all forms of discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, caste, disability, sexual orientation, economic status or any other characteristics protected by the law. We strive to foster a safe and respectful environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Our EEO policy ensures fairness throughout the employee life cycle.
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