Analytics Governance Domain Lead

Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we'll always strive to be better, we're proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award‑winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.

The Analytics Governance Domain Lead is a new role being established that will help to build out our Analytics Governance Capability within the Data Analytics Team, one of six functions within the EMEA Data Office. One of our key transformation initiatives is a multi‑year programme to ensure compliance with Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s Standard #239 (BCBS239 – Principles for effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting). This global program of work covers several Technology and Data Workstreams and is particularly important to SMBC EMEA which is expected to be subject to ECB Onboarding from FY27 onwards.

This role will provide leadership and guidance to business teams in ensuring that their Key Data Uses (KDUs) and Key Metrics meet the minimum requirements of our Analytics Governance frameworks, policies, rules and procedures to achieve our goal of material compliance with BCBS239 principles. This role will act as a bridge across Business, Data and IT teams to improve the governance of the bank’s reporting capabilities. They will also ensure that all the relevant processes, tooling and training are established to support the implementation.

The candidate must be willing to challenge the status quo in an empathic manner, while helping the wider Data Office team to have an ethos of openness and transparency that will help us nurture genuine business innovation. If you want to make a real difference, we would love to speak to you more.

The EMEA Data Office was established in October 2021. It sits within EMEA Operations in the Operations Planning Department (OPPD), covering all EMEA entities (including Securities and Banking subsidiaries) and all datasets. The Data Office is responsible for defining and implementing the EMEA Data Strategy, building out its data management capabilities, and focusing on how we exploit data more effectively and innovatively across SMBC.

We have been formed to really drive data‑led transformation through the bank. As part of this work, the EMEA Data Office has established a new framework which encompasses cultural, behavioural, procedural, and system transformation to deliver the new strategy. This initially focused on good governance through improved Data Architecture, Data Management and Data Quality, but as the foundations are established, we are focusing more on how we can use Data to drive new ways of working and improved business outcomes.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• To champion and be the expert on Analytics Governance standards with the ability to articulate ‘what good looks like’ in establishing and enhancing Analytics Governance capability.
• Establish a robust Analytics Governance Framework capability across EMEA.
• Ensure consistent Analytics Governance framework principles are adopted for how KDU analytics artefacts are created, validated, deployed, monitored, and retired.
• Act as the governance leader for analytics and reporting across the domain - educating, influencing, and enabling teams.
• Identify and classify our KDUs and EUCs across all EMEA departments.
• Agree remediation activities with KDU and EUC owners and track remediation milestones.
• Translate enterprise analytics and reporting frameworks, policies and rules into domain‑specific processes.
• Measure and improve analytics governance maturity in the domain.
• Establish and maintain a Catalogue of KDUs and EUCs working with KDU and EUC Owners to capture required metadata.
• Ensure material compliance with regulatory requirements, including BCBS239, ECB Onboarding, and industry best practices.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders to ensure effective adherence to analytics governance, working across all levels from Associates to General Managers.
• Participate in the various BAU data governance and program forums to advance the robustness of the Bank‑wide data governance framework.
• Continuously evaluate and improve analytics governance frameworks and practices.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience establishing Analytics Governance capability or End User Computer (EUC) Governance, for other organisations.
• Experience establishing governance frameworks supporting BCBS239 principles, experience of European Central Bank (ECB) onboarding would be a plus.
• Experience of working in the financial services industry and knowledge of data related regulatory requirements for the financial service sector.
• Demonstrable experience of training, mentoring and coaching others in establishing Analytics Governance principles.
• A good understanding of, and experience of applying, project management principles and approaches like waterfall and agile.
• A good understanding of the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and development best practices as relevant to analytics and reporting.
• A good understanding of information management and information security principles as relevant to analytics and reporting.
• Experience in using and configuring cataloguing tools, such as Collibra and/or Apparity.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with analytics platforms and governance tools.
• An outstanding problem solver who is has an analytical mindset, is inquisitive and can take a creative approach to solutions.

• Experience with using Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Solid understanding of data management concepts with knowledge of data governance practices, business and technology issues related to management of enterprise data and data related regulatory requirements, including data lineage.
• Experience of working in an organisation that has enabled well governed and controlled self‑serve analytics at an enterprise level.
• Knowledge of data related regulatory requirements.

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Driving Change
• Driving Results
• Embraces Diversity
• Enterprise Leadership
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Strategic and Visionary
• Trust and Integrity

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it's only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well‑being and work‑life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members' perspectives and contributions are valued.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. Some of the benefits on offer to you include:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under‑represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We'll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long‑term condition whenever requested.