Senior Lead Data Management Analyst for Home Lending Data & Analytics Team

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Data Management Analyst

to join our Data Insights and Analytics (DIA) team. This role will provide support as an Application Business Owner (ABO) role for Home Lending applications and compliance with Enterprise policies related to both data and application management. The DIA team fulfills the Enterprise defined ABO role. ABO is a required role for all applications registered in the company’s Remedy Asset Management system. The Application Business Owner has a variety of roles and responsibilities which are not static. The ABO roles and responsibilities must adapt to changes in policy and application requirements, but at the heart of the role is a responsibility to drive compliance activities for their applications, included compliance with data management; application lifecycle management; records management; access management; information security; risk & regulatory reporting; business continuity; and RCSA policies. The DIA team also helps to connect Home Lending data to the broader Enterprise

In this role, you will:

• Manage requests and perform highly complex support functions that evidence compliance with 14+ Enterprise policies and procedures
• Build relationships with business partners at all levels both within and outside of Home Lending
• Collaborate with functional business partners, leaders, and executive management to provide support for strategic initiatives related to data management and risk mitigation
• Responsible for proactively identifying potential risks when implementing change, along with developing mitigation strategies and plans
• Lead cross-organizational initiatives to review, define, enhance, and document our processes, procedures, and controls
• Manage stakeholder relations with key partner groups and various teams across the organization
• Establish and execute program change management processes to support controls, implementation, and adoption
• Develop strategy and resolution of highly complex and unique challenges that require solid analytical skills, extensive knowledge of business execution, application inventory, and business units utilizing application inventory to deliver longer term and larger-scale solutions
• Lead team and stakeholder meetings to facilitate decision making and drive adoptions and adherence to program requirements
• Strategically engage with all levels of professionals and managers across multiple lines of businesses and serve as an expert advisor to the leadership
• Should be able to provide strategic solutions to business

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Data Management, Business Analysis, Analytics, or Project Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficient in implementing a unified data strategy that aligns with the overall business objectives of HL. Guide the team on how to leverage data assets effectively while ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• Champion a comprehensive data quality framework to ensure high standards of data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across all data systems and processes.
• Serve as the primary liaison between data management, BIA, Tech and Product. Work cross-functionally to ensure data strategy and quality initiatives are aligned with broader business goals.
• Continuously evaluate and refine data management processes to enhance operational efficiency. Innovate and implement automated solutions enabling scalable and agile data management and governance practices.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity and maintain momentum which drive toward results and clarity in uncertain situations
• Knowledge of experience with data related tools: ADMF, Collibra, Ab Initio, JIRA, SHRP
• Knowledge of and experience with key HL applications: MSP, LO SHAW, CORE, CMIE etc.
• Working knowledge of the audit life cycle, standards, practices and testing strategies
• Knowledge of third-party risk management and regulatory compliance; understanding of operational oversight for third party execution and third-party regulations
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management framework concepts, including risk identification, risk appetite and strategy, risk related decisions, processes and controls, risk analytics and governance.
• Familiarity with formal project and change management processes, particularly Agile and similar methodologies
• Proven and demonstrated leadership skills including relationship building, partnering and collaboration skills with clear ability to influence, gain buy-in and negotiate with a diverse group of key business partners/stakeholders including senior management
• Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail with ability to draw conclusions and translate findings
• Ability to grasp complex business issues quickly, recommend solutions, and drive for resolutions
• Facilitation skills, including ability to facilitate decision-making and broker agreements amongst diverse, differing, and/or conflicting perspectives/priorities.
• Ability to manage diverse relationships and foster collaborative team dynamic with Risk Management, Data Governance, Corporate Finance, and other key stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Advanced Proficiency Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Proficient with delivering against:
  • RCSA Policy
  • Data Management Policy and Procedures
  • COSO Policy
  • Regulatory Reporting Governance & Oversight Policy
  • Records and Information Management Policy
  • Information Security Identity and Access Management Domain Policy

Job Level:

P5

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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