Data Governance Foundation Sr Analyst

Citi

Citi

IT

Heredia Province, Heredia, Costa Rica

Posted on May 29, 2026

The Data Governance Foundation Sr Analyst is responsible for contributing to the development of new techniques and improvement of processes and workflow. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits. Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide Data Manager domain guidance on the end-to-end data flow, including all upstream areas that create and/or consume Authoritative Data Sources to ensure they adopt new policy/standards, data models, and appropriate infrastructure
  • Understands the business/function processes to provide insights into business end-to end data flows and the critical data elements that flow across systems
  • Define and maintain boundary (applications, business lines, user tools, etc.) for the Banking data domain
  • Identify and recommend acceptance of data elements and critical data elements into the domain
  • Manage changes to critical data elements
  • Coordinate with other domains to manage data elements that are shared
  • Align key data capabilities including metadata repositories, data dictionaries, data lineage, business process maps, and training materials with the data and system process flows
  • Support Data Concerns remediation, including dispositioning and monitoring fixes (Data defects, Data issues). Review, remediate, report, and monitor Data Quality issues through Citi’s corresponding Data/Issue management process
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify, review and recommend and/or processes and technologies improvements that support successful deployment of Data obligations and deployment of high priority data capabilities
  • Coordinate and support reviews of issues / challenges / risks by factoring input from partners and diverse points of view
  • Escalate potential barriers to timely execution before they impact the delivery, communicate potential risks and plans to mitigate issues and concerns
  • Provide status updates on issues, challenges, risks and solutions to domain management team and technology data teams in a succinct manner to drive decision-making and actions
  • Monitor metrics and key performance indicators associated with Data Quality and Controls.
  • Facilitate execution on remediation of Data Concerns, including dispositioning and monitoring fixes (Data defects, Data issues)
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, 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
  • Understand and ensure compliance with Citi Data Governance Policy

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • 3+ years of information technology and/or data governance
  • 3+ years experience with data management processes and tools and applications, including process mapping and lineage toolsets
  • 3 years experience of structured/unstructured databases, data modeling, data management, rapid / iterative development methodologies and data governance tools
  • Relevant experience in banking and financial services industry,
  • Experience with data management processes and tools and applications, including process mapping and lineage toolsets
  • Strong understanding of data governance issues, policies, regulatory requirements, and industry information affecting the business environment
  • Demonstrated relationship management and advisory skills with sponsors, key stakeholders, partners and team members in both Business and Technology forums
  • Excellent presentation skills, business and technical writing, and verbal communication skills to support decision-making and actions
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills to recognize and comprehend complex data flow and designs
  • Regularly provided timely action-focused status updates to management and stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated and able to dynamically determine priorities
  • Actively managed various aspects of data initiatives including analysis, planning, execution, and day-to-day production management

Education:

  • Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience required

Candidates with experience in data governance tools for data cataloging and data lineage—such as Collibra, Solidatus, and Informatica —will be a strong plus.

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Job Family Group:

Data Governance

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Job Family:

Data Governance Foundation

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Constructive Debate, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Internal Controls, Management Reporting, Policy and Procedure, Program Management, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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