Controllers - Data Governance - Associate - Bengaluru

calculation engines, and analytical tools that controllers, risk management, and deal-making teams use to project, monitor and report externally to
regulatory for both regular business activity and under stress scenarios.
Controllers Data Office (CDO) is a group within Controllers whose primary responsibility is to partner with users and the technology organization to expand
and improve the strategic data architecture that supports Controllers workflows

YOUR Impact:
CDO is uniquely positioned within Controllers to work on projects that span multiple Controllers Groups. CDO helps to ensure that business data needs
are met with technology solutions. Additional CDO responsibilities include implementing the Firm's data governance policies. Ensuring that the data used
for reporting requirements is well understood and of the highest quality available.
We are a global team. We work with divisional stakeholders, to provide transparency into where data enters the firm, how it is transformed/reported
/classified, and what data quality controls exist for critical datasets. Our internal clients use this information to gain insights - aiming to eliminate
duplication, improve data quality, respond faster to new business opportunities, and to meet regulatory requirements. Our users need to search and
visualize the firm's data flows.

FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL
As a member of the team, you will gain satisfaction though adding value and contributing to the team's initiatives. You will:
Work with data consumers and producers to negotiate ownership of data
Create lineage graphs to show how data moves from top of the flow (e.g. trading, sales and deal systems) to lower down the flow (e.g. client
reporting, regulatory reporting, books and records)
Develop communication and reference materials that enable data consumers and producers to implement the data governance policy and
standard
Define and create appropriate data validation controls
Provide data quality analytics that enable data consumers and producers to drive remediation efforts
Partner with users and provide feedback on the strategic tooling to engineering teams for business use cases
Build consensus across senior stakeholders
Partner closely with divisions to define and evolve firmwide data governance strategy
Communicate progress to senior stakeholders and within the team
You will have the potential to:
Grow your understanding of data and the underlying businesses that use it
Develop business, data analysis and relationship management skills
Contribute to progressing the data governance strategy at Goldman Sachs
Why join the team?
Interpersonal Communication: You'll engage with data producers and consumers across all areas of the business to understand their
requirements and to propose solutions tailored to their needs.
Autonomy: You'll have significant autonomy in designing and writing solutions to help our stakeholders deliver for the firm's clients.
Creativity: You'll be encouraged to suggest improvements to products and to propose ways, in which we can add value for our stakeholders.
Training: Your manager will support your professional development, allowing you time for training at work, helping you learn and grow within the
organization, and providing opportunities for increasing responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with stakeholders on projects to develop strategies and solutions, ideally related to data. Ability to work in a collaborative manner with
stakeholders and drive consensus is essential. Experience working with a business team to develop functional requirements and translating those into
technical requirements is important. Having developed an effective training and testing strategy is helpful.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Play a central role in defining the strategic direction for Controllers in data initiatives
Document Data Lineage from source to reporting
Liaise with and represent Controllers in order to initiate and modify systems to meet user requirements
Interface and coordinate with project team(s) to define objectives, develop approach, create detailed schedules, provide status updates and
prepare deliverables for projects
Perform in-depth analysis of Controllers business processes and system issues to define, propose and implement strategic technological and
procedural workflow improvements
Partner with technology to ensure user tools meet for analyzing data meet user's needs
Stakeholder management /sponsors and users of all levels
Provide technical and functional guidance and leadership to junior members on a need basis

BASIC QUALIFICATION
Bachelor's degree
3+ years' relevant experience
Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
Highly organized
Relationship management: effectively partner with divisions across the firm with a focus on end-client value
Knowledge of data warehousing and the development of physical and logical models
Extremely proactive and works well in a collaborative environment
Exceptional attention to detail and analytical thinking
Ability to effectively communicate and present results highlighting the broader strategic impact
Background of Accountancy/Finance/Data Analytics is desirable
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Ideally has a good understanding of data usage in one or more business areas
Proficiency in SQL, MS Excel, Data visualization tools , Data Models
Experience of data governance or data management
Knowledge of BCBS 239
Prior experience in financial services industry in Regulatory Reporting

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