Data Management Strategy Director

The Strategy and Execution team is responsible for defining and articulating the Chief Data Office (CDO) vision and strategy, and executing on strategic initiatives to deliver the target state roadmap.

The team leads critical projects that enable Lines of Businesses and Corporate Functions with the tools and solutions to achieve AI-ready data, and effectively and efficiently manage data risk.

As an Executive Director in Data Management Strategy within the Firmwide Chief Data Office (CDO), you will be responsible for defining and articulating a comprehensive data strategy that defines how the Firm will unlock value from data by making it AI-ready.

You will lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives / projects to develop actionable business plans for implementing standards, adopting operating models, developing new products and platforms, building a data first culture, and driving governance.

Initiatives will include areas such data products, metadata strategy and data publishing.

Job Responsibilities

• Define the Chief Data Office vision and target state strategy, including actionable business plans
• Establish the scope and prioritization of data management initiatives
• Apply structured problem-solving and design thinking to address top strategic priorities
• Collect, synthesize, analyze and present project data and findings
• Conduct creative analyses to identify issues and formulate recommendations
• Develop strategic presentations for internal and external audiences
• Perform competitor / industry research leveraging both public and non-public sources
• Monitor industry trends and share insightful reports and analyses with the broader team and senior executives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 10+ years of industry experience with a strong data, analytics or product background
• Diverse problem solving experience from a premier management consulting firm, Technology firm, a banking division (M&A, Coverage, Capital Markets, Equity Research, Consumer Banking), or another internal Strategy group
• An outstanding ability to analyze problems and apply quantitative analytical approaches
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal leadership and influencing skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• BS / BA degree or equivalent experience / Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, or other related area

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience and technical knowledge of data management and governance, big data platforms, or data architecture is strongly preferred
• MBA and / or advanced degree from a top-tier program
30+ days ago