Data Analytics and PMO

Our client, a leading financial services company is hiring a Data Analytics and PMO on a long-term contract basis.
Job ID 82443

Work Location:
Getzville, NY
Summary:
The role is for an experienced, hands-on IT professional who is skilled in proactively analyzing data attributes, linkages and interdependencies to identify and correct anomalies and facilitate maintenance of a logical Consent Order plan. It also entails management of Technology Book of Work while adhering to mandated policies and procedures for governing and reporting on status of Tech Initiatives and management of risks and issues including associated mitigation plans. This role will liaise with many senior stakeholders and multiple teams to obtain the needed information to drive plan changes, therefore excellent communication skills are required in order to negotiate, completing analysis and research to propose solutions to resolve those queries. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas.
Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of the Consent Order plan, milestone linkages and inter dependencies and develop a robust data analytics function to continuously review the plan for any irregularities.
• Establish appropriate checks and balances and controls that will prompt identification of plan outliers in a more systemic manner.
• Work with Stakeholders who raise plan queries and drive those to conclusion by proposing logical solutions.
• Lead the development of analyses, compelling presentations and meeting materials that will move stakeholders to action. Stakeholders can include regulators and senior internal clients.
• Work with the change management team and impacted stakeholders to facilitate change request process that will enable plan correction and ensure plan hygiene.
• Establish a robust process and mechanisms to store the data used for data analytics to support any future audit and/or regulatory queries.
• Proficient in developing charts and graphs to visually represent the data findings for Executive friendly presentations and/or communications.
• Develop a strong understanding of internal policy and procedures that guide governance of a Technology Key Initiative
• Appropriately assesses risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding the business, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Partner, collaborate and work with other areas within the company, as necessary, to come up with the best solutions/decisions.
• Influence diverse stakeholders at various levels of seniority without direct reporting relationships to ensure appropriate response and sense of urgency.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in financial services, consulting, or technology
• Strong plus if one has experience with regulatory or consent order type of projects, or audit.
• Demonstrated ability to work with large data sets to proactively identify data issues and develop plan/timelines to correct those anomalies.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to meaningfully interpret data and draw out executive friendly insights for Senior Stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work on tools and process that help track Technology Book of Work
• Ability to work in a fast moving and complex environment with proactive demeanor to pick-up complex and new topics and deliver on them.
• Proficient in MS PowerPoint and Excel
• Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, team oriented, organized.
• Strong leadership skills and influencing capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior leaders.
• Ability to understand risk-reward, provide diplomatic challenge to stakeholders, and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Strong track record of effectively assessing and managing competing priorities to deliver high quality and timely work.
• Comfort navigating complex, highly-matrixed organizations.
• Comfortable acting as an agent for positive change with agility and flexibility
• Process mapping, consulting, audit skills are desirable.
• Financial services and Regulatory reporting experience is a Plus.
• US Financial Regulatory reporting process understanding is a plus.

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience
• Technology/Data Management/Information Systems Certification preferred.

Pay: $78-$80 per hour.

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