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This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office. Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC;  Phoneix, AZ 

This role will join an Agile pod to support the data environment that enables Regulatory Reporting teams to file complete and accurate regulatory reports. This role focuses on bridging business needs and technical solutions by gathering requirements, analyzing data processes, and ensuring the data environment aligns with data governance and regulatory compliance objectives. Working collaboratively with cross-functional pod members, the Business Analyst will drive efficient workflows, optimize data systems, and support iterative delivery in a fast-paced Agile environment.

This role requires a strong experience in Data Remediation for reg reporting with mix of data expertise, relationship-building, operational rigor, and the ability to partner across global teams. This role 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

Duties & Responsibilities:
Strategic Data Enhancement - Designs and oversees the implementation of cutting-edge enhancements for enterprise data quality, management, and storage. Leads high-impact initiatives to revolutionize data profiling, exception reporting, and issue resolution for the Enterprise Data Warehouse. Architects advanced analytics dashboards to transform business intelligence capabilities and partners with executive management on strategic data projects. Develops predictive analytics models to support data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Enterprise Business Support and Leadership - Develops and implements enterprise-wide data governance policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Facilitates executive-level discussions to identify and prioritize areas for improvement in data management capabilities. Oversees the design and execution of comprehensive data validation processes for critical reporting, ensuring data integrity and reliability for executive decision-making. Leads, mentors, and develops a team of consultants, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
Strategic Business Planning and Innovation - Collaborates with Sr leaders to develop and implement the Bank's long-term data management and analytics strategy. Leads cross-functional initiatives to integrate advanced data management practices across all business units. Serves as the Bank's thought leader on emerging technologies and trends in data management, analytics, and risk management within the financial services industry. Represents the Bank at industry conferences and forums, establishing the organization as a leader in data-driven risk management.
Enterprise Documentation and Knowledge Management - Establishes best practices and oversees the creation and maintenance of enterprise-level technical documentation for the Data Warehouse. Develops strategies for creating and maintaining centralized business-critical reports that drive executive decision-making. Implements knowledge management systems to ensure the dissemination of data management expertise across the organization.

Position Specific Skills:
Strategic
Change Management
Hands-on SQL experience for writing large complex queires
Understanding of data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, Data Warehouse, Marts etc.), lineage documentation, ETL processes
Understanding of agile data product delivery across cross-functional teams using frameworks such as Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Data Management, Data Analytics, Enterprise Risk Management OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Data Management, Data Analytics, Enterprise Risk Management

Preferred:

• 12 to 16+ years of experience in data management, data quality, data remediation, data governance, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Prepare and present clear, concise reporting for senior management and key stakeholders on regulatory reporting status, data quality issues, risks, dashboards, MBR’s, KPI, Operational decks
• Prior banking experience in large financial institutions and experience supporting regulatory reporting functions is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Finance and Regulatory Reporting data needs.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with global teams across Finance, Regulatory Reporting, Technology, and Governance.
• Experience in leading junior team members by training, coaching & Initiating collaboration with various data teams, stakeholders & Management for effective deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience identifying data issues, driving root cause analysis, and leading remediation initiatives.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Data, Engineering, Finance, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, AWS, Azure).
• Exposure to data lineage tools, metadata management platforms, and data quality monitoring solutions.
• Experience working with enterprise data quality tools, frameworks, and control processes.

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Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.