Title: Lead Architect (Governance), Data Architecture & Standards
Location: Woodbury (Long Island)
Job Description:
Join our team - and take the next step in achieving a fulfilling career!
What We Do
At CardWorks, we aim to help people connect with possibility and opportunity using our financial servicing expertise. Building meaningful, long-term relationships with consumers, our employees, and our clients is what matters most.
Who We Are
CardWorks, Inc. is a diversified consumer finance service provider and parent company of CardWorks Servicing, LLC, Merrick Bank and Carson Smithfield, LLC.
CardWorks Servicing, LLC provides end-to end operational servicing functions for credit cards, secured cards, and installment loans.? We service consumer and small business loans across the credit spectrum and offers backup servicing and due diligence services to capital providers and trustees.
Merrick Bank is an FDIC-insured Utah Industrial Loan Bank. Merrick operates three main business lines: credit cards, recreational lending, and merchant services.
Carson Smithfield, LLC provides a variety of post-charge-off debt recovery services, including digital self-service, IVR, live agent, and external agency management.
Position Summary:
Lead all data related initiatives within Data Strategy & Architecture with a focus on the Data Governance program from a technical perspective. This role will be responsible for architecting / designing, developing, and implementing various components across our Collibra / MDM-RDM Platforms as well as the integration of other Data Governances Tools though the use of Connectors. Role will be responsible for advancing the architecture, asset model, and workflow efforts across the enterprise. Set best practices, standards and procedures for the Data Governance Platform.
Essential Functions:
Provide Subject Matter Expertise for Collibra Platform, from a technical perspective, to support Data Governance functions (e.g., Business Glossary, Data Catalog, Reference Data, Data Lineage, Data Quality) by implementing industry best practices procedures, creation of usage guidelines, as well as working with the business to implement their Collibra requirements.
Provide Subject Matter Expertise for MDM-RDM Platform, from a technical perspective, to support Data Governance functions (e.g., Mastering Client / Customer / Cardholder / Employee data, etc.) by implementing best practices and working with the business to implement their master data management / reference data management requirements
Lead (manage) the implementation of the initial MDM-RDM implementation (Use Cases)
Provide Subject Matter Expertise in WorkFlow Management not only in Collibra but also MDM-RDM solutions
Provide mentorship to junior technical staff currently supporting Collibra and MDM-RDM
Expand the usage of the Data Dictionary and establish the data flow usage and lineage
Design, develop, test and configure all aspects of the Data Governance Platform including processes, data interfaces, and data stores
Capture and document current data flows along with proper data governance practices, policies and procedures
Ensure that the Data Governance Asset models are developed and maintained
Ensure suitability of overall architecture to the functional technical and non-functional requirements
Designing all cross-framework services
Defining appropriate unit, system, performance and user acceptance test strategies and standards
Responsible for leading the effort to coordinate work with critical path project resources
Ensure the integrity, elegance and maintainability of the overall Data Governance/Collibra architecture
Gather requirements, apply strong analysis and design skills to build specifications
Provide proper technical documentation to satisfy all corporate guidelines
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree is required
12 - 15+ years' experience in deploying and managing enterprise information delivery initiatives within Cloud based and / or distributed environments
Consumer Financial Services background beneficial
Summary of Qualifications:
Experience in Requirements Collection, Documentation, Solution Architecture, Design, Development and Deployment
Extensive Experience with Collibra Data Governance Center (DGC) preferred
Experience in Metadata Management and Business Process Management workflows highly beneficial
Extensive Experience with MDM / RDM Tools
Working knowledge of ELT and BI Tools
Ability to work as a collaborative team
Working knowledge on building and reporting to data governance team
Strong analysis and communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively via multiple channels (verbal, written, etc.) with technical and non-technical staff
Strong DB architectural and Data Warehousing experience across multiple technologies, including SQL-Based databases
Experience with Data Integration and technologies, methodologies, data modeling and source code controls
Ability to work with the data warehouse users, IT Business Analysts and all levels of the organization including senior leadership
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication
The salary range for this position, if located in NY Metro/NY State is $130,200 to $151,900. However, please note that the salary range will vary for other geographic areas.
Our Employee Value Proposition
Competitive Pay, including a Bonus Target or Variable Pay Incentive Program
Benefits Package -Medical, Dental, and Vision (plus much more)
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Programs
Group Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid Vacation, Sick Days and bank Holidays
Employee Engagement Activities including Employee Appreciation Day, DEI Employee Resource Groups, Corporate Social Responsibility, Service Recognition
We offer a total rewards package comprised of a competitive base rate of pay, variable pay incentive programs based on the role, and a comprehensive benefit suite. Offered rates of pay are determined based on job-related knowledge, relevant experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.We will conduct a thorough background check for all hires in compliance with applicable.