Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Best Practices, Business Strategy, Business Support, Cadence, Capacity Management, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Mapping, Data Profiling, Data Quality, Data Storage, Data Warehousing, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Documentation, Emerging Technology, Financial Services, Financial Trend Analysis, High School Diploma, IBM Cognos, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Mentoring, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Programming Languages, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Spreadsheets, Sprint Planning, Standup Meetings, Statistical Analysis System (SAS), Technical Writing, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Raleigh, North Carolina
POSTED
26 days ago
Overview:
This position leads Bank initiatives that improve enterprise data quality, governance, reporting, and analytics at an advanced level of ability and technical expertise. Drives positive change across the Bank through technical innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, as well as through cross-functional partnership with other business units. Provides expert consultation to team members, the Information Technology department, and other stakeholders on strategies that achieve data management goals. May provide leadership to less experienced consultants in the work group.
Responsibilities:
Data Enhancement & Analytics
Leads the implementation of enhancements to enterprise data quality, storage, and management within the Enterprise Data Warehouse.
Executes initiatives for data profiling, issue resolution, and system fixes.
Supports and delivers special data-focused initiatives aligned to business needs.
Business Support & Governance
Enforces enterprise data policies, standards, and governance practices.
Conducts month-end data validations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and readiness for business use.
Collaborates with stakeholders to identify gaps and improve data management processes.
Provides training, guidance, and mentorship to junior team members as needed.
Business Strategy & Stakeholder Collaboration
Supports the development and execution of enterprise data strategy and roadmap.
Works cross-functionally to strengthen data management capabilities across business units.
Maintains current knowledge of emerging technologies, tools, and trends within financial services and data management.
Serves as a liaison between business, data, and technology teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
Documentation & Data Management
Creates and maintains technical documentation including:
Source-to-target mappings
Data dictionaries
Data lineage and governance artifacts
Develops and manages centralized, business-critical reporting assets.
Agile Delivery & Execution
Achieves Agile cadence by actively participating in all ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives).
Ensures work is managed consistently through Agile frameworks and best practices.
Performs accurate estimation, backlog refinement, and capacity planning to support reliable delivery.
Backlog Quality & Delivery Readiness
Establishes and enforces a Definition of Ready (DoR) for all backlog items.
Ensures at least 90% of user stories meet DoR standards prior to sprint intake, including:
Clear linkage to parent Jira issue types
Well-defined acceptance criteria
User test cases
Data mapping requirements
Improves delivery efficiency and reduces rework through consistent backlog quality standards.
Outcome Focus
Delivers high-quality, reliable enterprise data solutions.
Improves data integrity, governance, and reporting accuracy.
Strengthens Agile delivery discipline and predictability.
Enables better business decision-making through trusted data and analytics.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Data Management, Data Analytics OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Data Management, Data Analytics
Preferred Education: Advanced DegreeLicense or Certification Type: DAMA Certified Data Management Professional-Practitioner (CDMP-P) certification PreferredSkill(s): Understanding of data warehousing and transformation methods, lineage documentation, and ETL processes, Knowledge of data spreadsheets and databases, Understanding of Base SAS programming, SAS Enterprise Guide, Cognos, or related programs, Ability to write SAS programming language
Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.
About the Company
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First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank helps personal, business, commercial and wealth clients build financial strength that lasts. As the largest family-controlled bank in the United States, First Citizens is continuing a unique legacy of strength, stability, and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens also operates a nationwide direct bank and a network over 550 branches in 22 states. Industry specialists bring a depth of expertise that helps businesses and individuals meet their specific goals at every stage of their financial journey. First Citizens Bank brings together personal service and powerful tools to help customers do more with their money – and make more of their future.
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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Banking
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Life Insurance