Data Program Management, Analysis and Operation – Senior Lead – AVP -520

Role Summary

Lead end‑to‑end program management and delivery analysis for large‑scale initiatives within the Target State xData Platform. Own execution oversight, dependency management, and delivery analytics across Data Platform Architecture, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, and Data Product workstreams, ensuring programs are delivered predictably, transparently, and in alignment with enterprise priorities supporting Core Reference, IBOR, DataHub, Stamford Data Wareshouse, and many other data initiatives. As importantly, this role needs to lead business-facing data operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and governance of complex, multi‑workstream data and analytics programs
• Establish and maintain integrated program plans covering scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, and delivery commitments
• Provide delivery oversight across Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, and Data Product teams
• Track and analyze program‑level delivery metrics, milestone health, and critical path dependencies
• Perform impact analysis for scope changes, architectural decisions, and delivery trade‑offs
• Drive identification, tracking, and resolution of program‑level risks, issues, and cross‑team dependencies
• Coordinate program activities with Architecture, Security, and enterprise governance forums (e.g. ARB)
• Prepare clear, executive‑ready program status reports for senior leadership
• Facilitate program reviews, steering forums, and leadership checkpoints
• Drive consistency and continuous improvement in delivery processes, reporting, and execution practices
• Mentor and guide project managers and delivery analysts supporting the program
• Lead a business data operation lead in the region, review and optimize standard operation procedure, identify areas for automation using AI.
• Oversee daily operation of this team, trouble shoot issues, and manage escalation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading large, cross‑functional technology or data programs
• Proven expertise in program‑level planning, execution governance, and delivery analysis
• Experience working closely with architecture, platform engineering, and data engineering teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate delivery data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication skills across technical, business, and executive stakeholders
• Experience operating within enterprise governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with data platforms, analytics, or cloud‑based delivery environments preferred
• Prior business operation team leadership in asset management industry
• Experience in regulated or large‑scale enterprise environments preferred
• Financial or enterprise data platform background preferred but not required

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