Master Data Management & Reference Data Management Analyst in Harrison, NY

Description

Our Purpose

We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results. 

Job Title

Master Data Management & Reference Data Management AnalystOverview
In collaboration with the Manager, Data Quality & Management you'll execute Mastercard's data management strategy in the respective domain. This individual will contribute to the development, management, and execution of the strategic vision for the master data management and data governance programs. This individual will also be responsible for the effective alignment with key stakeholders in the franchise, product, corporate, and Operations & Technology, and business units globally to implement the data management strategy. This individual will serve as a master data management and reference data management subject matter expert for the Information Exchange/Open Banking, as Mastercard expands its data management program and strategy within the office of the Chief Data Officer (CDO).

Role
* Execute assigned master and reference data classification and management functions within the Chief Data Office
* Grow to become the master and reference data classification subject matter expertise across data-centric projects, often having high levels of business complexity, regulatory requirements such as FCRA, etc, and involving multiple business areas and stakeholders.
* Participate in analysis sessions to assist teams in understanding, capturing, and defining MDM requirements clearly, completely, and accurately
* Partner with Franchise and Product management excellence teams becoming knowledgeable about the customer lifecycle management and product lifecycle management processes.
* Participate in defining, developing, and managing the implementation of master and reference data classification strategy, roadmap, principles, governance, and best practices for the above processes
* Provide input into ongoing master and reference data classification operational and analytic needs across the enterprise
* Identify existing gaps or control weaknesses with master and reference data classification processes and track issues, while providing subject matter expertise in support of remediation
* Serve as a data-driven change agent and advocate, persuading and influencing the organization at all levels
* Collaborates with Operations and Technology (O&T) teams to ensure architectural data and technology alignment with master and reference data classification principles.
* Influences and/or provides master and reference data classification requirements for platforms and services
* Innovate and provide inputs to build a business case and return on investment (ROI) analysis for new technologies related to master and reference data classification
* Takes initiative to stay well-informed of cutting edge master and reference data classification and data management field and technology developments and assesses the application for the organization

All About You
* Hands-on experience with large-scale master and reference data classification projects
* Demonstrated experience in executing established master and reference data classification strategies, processes, policies, and procedures
* Highly-motivated self-starter with the ability to grow and flexibly multi-task between strategy-related work and tactical ‘in the trenches' work on high-profile projects. Ability to produce effective business results while under time pressures
* Experience in any of the following disciplines/technologies is an advantage: data and analytics solutions, metadata management solutions, data governance, stewardship, data categorization taxonomy, and ontology models, data classification, data integration
* Understanding of one or more of the latest advances in architecture is an advantage, such as “as a service” and/or microservice SOA architectures, semantic or knowledge-based technologies e.g. knowledge graphs
* Familiarity with master and reference data classification tooling
* Ability to understand and analyze complex information products, systems, and processes and to break down complex concepts and vaguely defined problems into simple information to aid organizational understanding and identify common themes
* Effective interpersonal communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills
* Without direct authority, the ability to motivate and influence others to achieve organizational goals
* Ability to work across business and technical teams to build consensus and to lead cross-functional teams of subject matter experts
* Understanding of regulatory requirements related to managing personally identifiable data preferred
* Experience in the technology and/or finance industries is helpful

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COVID-19 Considerations

In many locations, we've implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview candidates by video or phone. In addition, in our NYC offices, as required by law, only individuals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be permitted inside Mastercard offices unless a reasonable accommodation has been approved in advance.

In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

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