Data Solutions Lead – Markets (Singapore / UK)

JOB SUMMARY

• This role could be based in Singapore and UK. When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop down menu showing all countries, Please ensure that you select a country where the role is based.
• CIB Data Management is a function that sits within Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) COO organisation and is responsible for the data management activities within Client Coverage, Financial Markets and GCM. 
• The role of the Business “Data Solution Lead – Markets/GCM” is to primarily support the Markets & GCM Businesses to implement data by design with-in their changes and projects.  This involves building an understanding of business data requirements for critical business data attributes, building/ mapping to the conceptual, logical data model, enhancement of the Logical data model, help change teams to design and develop DQ standards at design phase and work with technology counterparts to ensure accurate implementation. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy
Understand the following:

• Group Data Management Standards and all other policies/standards related to data
• CIB Data’s vision and strategy and how it supports it’s strategic goals
• CIB Business Plan and its strategic goals and enablers

Ensure the following:

• All changes are in line with the Group Data Management Standards and other relevant data related policies/standards
• All design aspects of the change are fit for purpose, aligned to CIB Data Standards and Principles, and ultimately achieve the required business goals
• Adherence to the relevant CIB procedures
   

Business

Ensure “Data by design” for Markets business by:

• Developing an understanding of CIB Markets, GCM data architecture, data lineage and current state data architecture Gaps.
• Establishing a singular view of Markets & GCM data by developing conceptual data model and data domains model.
• Implementing the DQ change control framework to ensure critical data changes are aligned to the data models and data standards defined and implemented.
• Support key Transformations in the Markets & GCM business by providing Data Modelling expertise, Data by design recommendations and if required be able to deliver end to end data design activities.
• Establish the framework to utilize the domains model for setting design for new standards adoption such as Data Security, Data Privacy, Records Keeping, Data Sovereignty, and others by discovering and mapping the associated Classifications of data.
• Provide clear data definitions and data standards for all business terms to measure the Data Quality of captured and distributed data, to optimize the Data Design and resolve identified data definitions and standards deficiencies.
• Implementing Reference Data Architecture Principles and Target design for reference data and guide and support group projects and changes with right reference data design usage. Proactively monitor the health of current Reference Data and provide the recommendations for the full certification.
• Involve/ Engage Technology Architects and Teams to get support on Physical Data Architecture / Physical Data Models and related queries as required by Data Domain Ownership activities.
• Ensure (and if required implement and operate) appropriate governance forums to govern Data Design and Architecture, including defining their roles and responsibilities, to govern and authorize Data Designs, Models, Standards and Principles.
• Provide Data Architecture Consultation services to Group Projects and Change Initiatives.

Processes

• Understand Markets processes and how these processes create / Amend data.
• Maintain a mapping of Processes to Conceptual data model as right level of granularity to support changes.

People & Talent 

• Lead and develop enterprise level data models for Financial markets industries. 

Risk Management

• Identify risks and issues, and ensure appropriate mitigation or treatment plans are in place 
• Actively manage risks and issues identified, and escalate appropriately 
• Incorporate appropriate controls when designing processes/solutions 

Governance 

• Adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines 
• Ensure all necessary agreements are obtained from the respective CIB Data workstream leads and are auditable
   

Regulatory & Business Conduct 

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. 
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key Stakeholders

• Head of CIB Data
• Head of Markets, GCM & Coverage Data
• Data Domain Owners
• Change communities such as product owner, business/data analyst, etc.
• Global Process Owners & delegates
• Transformation, Technology and Operations Business Management team
• Markets & GCM COO team

Other Responsibilities

• Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Singapore CIB Data Team; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures; Multiple functions (double hats)

Our Ideal Candidate

• 8+ years experience in data design/architecture and working with large data sets and relational databases
• Experience in developing Data Definitions and data standards for data attributes.
• Knowledge in SQL and/or other data query skills
• Experienced in of data quality management, metadata management and metadata tooling.
• Experience in banking / financial institution preferred
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; able to break down complex problems to identify core requirements 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to various stakeholder groups 
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and engage with all levels of management
• Innovative mindset that continuously looks out for automated solution rather than manual work around
• Experienced in data modeling tool such as Erwin  
• Experienced in data analysis tools such as Alteryx, Dataiku, or Informatica (Preferable)
• Experienced in data visualization tool such as Tableau or the likes (Preferable) 

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• Change Management    
• Data Architecture & Modelling    
• Data Strategy
• Data Analysis & Design    
• Data Principles    

About Standard Chartered

We’re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we’ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you’re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can’t wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you’ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies – everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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