Analytics Governance Manager

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

The Analytics Governance Manager is a key role in the Data Analytics Team, one of six functions within the EMEA Data Office. This role will help to is to ensure that Key Data Outputs (KDOs) within SMBC (including all of our important metrics, reports, dashboards and models) comply with legal requirements, regulatory standards and best practices.

This role will provide leadership and guidance for creating and establishing an Analytics Governance Framework across the EMEA Analytics Community and ensuring the standards that this framework sets out  are adhered to. This Framework will need to align with our Existing Data Governance Framework and extend this to the development, maintenance and change management processes associated with our KDOs.

The role will require working with stakeholders across all functions to ensure Analytics standards can be mandated, as we look to leverage best practice across the industry. As the concepts of Analytics Governance are new to the organisation, the role also requires an ability to educate and convince stakeholders at all levels on the essential nature of this role.

The candidate must be willing to challenge the status quo in an empathic manner, while helping the wider Data Office team to have an ethos of openness and transparency that will help us nurture genuine business innovation. If you want to make a real difference, and not just in one team but across the entire bank, we would love to speak to you more.

Business Area

The EMEA Data Office was established in October 2021. It sits within EMEA Operations in the Operations Planning Department (OPPD), covering all EMEA entities (including Securities and Banking subsidiaries) and all datasets.  The Data Office is responsible for defining and implementing the EMEA Data Strategy, building out its data management capabilities, and focusing on how we exploit data more effectively and innovatively across SMBC. 

We have been formed to really drive data-led transformation through the bank. As part of this work, the EMEA Data Office has established a new framework which encompasses cultural, behavioural, procedural, and system transformation to deliver the new strategy. This initially focused on good governance through improved Data Architecture, Data Management and Data Quality, but as the foundations are established, we are focusing more on how we can use Data to drive new ways of working and improved business outcomes.

We are at the start of a multi-year programme to ensure compliance with BCBS239 standards. This work covers several Technology and Data Workstreams and is time critical given SMBC EMEA will be subject to ECB Onboarding within the next 2-3 years.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• To champion and be the expert on analytics governance standards with the ability to articulate “what good looks like” in establishing capability.
• Establish a robust Analytics Governance Framework capability across EMEA aligned to SMBC EMEA’s Data Management Framework, which has been defined and established by the Data Governance team.
• Provide training, mentoring and coaching of others in establishing and adhering to the Analytics Governance principles set out by the Framework.
• Identify and classify our Key Data Outputs (KDOs) across all EMEA departments.
• Identify opportunities for decommissioning and deduplication of KDOs
• Create baseline assessments for Key Data Outputs (KDOs) and identify remediation activities necessary to ensure compliance with relevant Analytics Governance Framework principles
• Agree remediation activities with KDO owners and track remediation milestones.
• Perform maturity audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement.
• Enable departments to clearly identify Key Metrics and challenge existing understanding of metrics across EMEA.
• Establish and maintain a Catalogue of Key Data Outputs working with KDO Owners to capture required metadata.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including BCBS239, and industry best practices.
• Continuously evaluate and improve analytics governance frameworks and practices.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Experience establishing analytics capability, and in particular establishing Analytics Governance or End User Computer (EUC)) Governance, for other organisations.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks supporting BCBS239 principles. Experience of European Central Bank (ECB) onboarding would be a plus.
• Experience in using and configuring cataloguing tools, such as Collibra.
• Experience of working in the financial services industry and knowledge of data related regulatory requirements for financial service sector.
• Demonstrable experience of training, mentoring and coaching others in establishing Analytics Governance principles.
• A good understanding of, and experience of applying, project management principles.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to communicate and achieve buy-in from stakeholders across EMEA.
• Solid understanding of data management concepts with knowledge of data governance practices, business and technology issues related to management of enterprise data and data related regulatory requirements, including data lineage.
• An outstanding problem solver who is has an analytical mindset, is inquisitive and excellent with technology enabling a creative approach to solution scoping and delivery.
• Solid understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as relevant to analytics covering the full project lifecycle 

Competencies

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working 
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance 
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services  
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities 
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!