Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in data, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Markets Data Solutions team.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Markets Data Solutions team delivers strategic data capabilities that support Consent Order remediation and strengthen Data Governance across the Markets business. As a Data Lead, you will drive adoption of Citi’s Data Governance Policy (CDGP) across Markets, modernize data processes and infrastructure, and lead key initiatives that enhance data quality, controls, and transparency. The role plays a critical part in demonstrating complete, accurate, and well‑controlled data to regulators and internal stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for cross-functional data initiatives, collaborating with senior partners including Data Domain Managers, across Markets, Technology, Finance, Risk, Operations, and Compliance, to ensure the achievement of critical Data Governance outcomes and regulatory commitments under Article V.

• Champion and define Markets business data strategy and requirements, ensuring rigorous alignment to firm-wide standards and evolving external regulatory expectations across diverse business functions and teams.

• Architect and lead the evolution of data solutions and control outcomes, partnering with Data Domain Managers, Markets Controls Teams, Technology, Finance, Risk, Operations, and Compliance to establish best-in-class practices.

• Orchestrate and rationalize a portfolio of complex data initiatives, encompassing data requirements, data quality requirements, taxonomy definition, strategic data sourcing, and issue management, ensuring robust front-to-back planning and delivery of critical artifacts across multiple workstreams.

• Cultivate and influence strategic relationships with Markets leadership, the Enterprise Data Office (EDO), and key functional partners Finance and Risk to ensure consistent communication, coordinated execution, timely issue resolution, and informed decision-making at the highest levels.

• Develop clear, concise, executive ready materials for governance forums, working groups, and steering committees, articulating strategic progress, enterprise risks, and required decisions – specifically focusing on the successful, sustained delivery of regulatory commitments and long-term data vision.

• Navigate and provide decisive leadership through complex, rapidly evolving priorities, managing executive-level ad-hoc requests, strategic project updates, cross-functional inquiries, and leadership communications with exceptional urgency, clarity, and impact.

What we’ll need from you

• Significant experience delivering complex data programs within a global financial institution or equivalent, including strategic data sourcing, complex data transformation, enrichment, and governance—ideally within Capital Markets.

• Exceptional strategic analytical and problem-solving acumen, including interpreting complex regulatory requirements, with the ability to define innovative solutions to highly ambiguous challenges and drive significant operational and strategic improvements.

• Profound and comprehensive understanding of Citi’s Capital Markets ecosystems, including products, data assets, regulatory landscapes, and the supporting operational, risk, and control environments.

• Experience of Data Management principles and concepts, including Data Domains, enterprise data lineage, authoritative data sources, master data management, and sophisticated data quality controls.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Data Science, Information Management, or related quantitative disciplines; significant equivalent senior leadership experience in data strategy will also be considered.

What we can offer you

This is a role that'll offer you the opportunity to strengthen Data Governance across the Markets business. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career.

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

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