Data Science Lead Jobs in Texas

Overview of the Role:

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services. Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together. The Data Quality Lead Analyst contributes to efforts to ensure data that is sourced and provisioned meet all required data quality standards. The Data Quality Lead Analyst leads the continuous Data Quality by assessing, evaluating and analyzing data, setting controls and guidelines for measurement, evaluation, adoption and communication of Data Quality and Data Quality risk. They collaborate with others to monitor and remediate data concerns.

Responsibilities:

- Supports activities to drive Data Quality measurement, produce Data Quality dashboards and reports, and implement Data Quality strategies to effectively govern data and improve Data Quality
- Ensure adherence to internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs) such as for example reviewing failing DQ metrics (rules results) and error data to determine appropriate next steps within a estimated time period.
- Lead data improvement initiatives, processes, and creation of tools in line with requirements
- Liaise with other areas of the firm to understand data challenges and solutions, and/or run data consumption demand and requirements
- Review quality analysis results and disposition data challenges through Citi’s corresponding Data/Issue management process
- Lead day to day activities to support data quality resolution, and to optimize metrics reporting process
- Report Data Quality issues through Citi’s corresponding Data/Issue management process
- Support senior management strategic vision
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable rules, laws, and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgement regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating managing and reporting control issues with transparency

Recommended Qualifications:

- 6+ years' experience with defining and implementing Data Quality programs, Data Profiling, Data Analysis, Metadata Maintenance, and Data querying a plus; Also Banking or Finance industry preferred
- Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives
- Ability to monitor tight deadlines or unexpected requirement changes, with the ability to anticipate and balance needs of multiple stakeholders
- Ability to communicate effectively to develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
- Collaborates effectively by building partnerships and working well with others to meet shared objectives
- Ability to work under pressure, facilitate discussions

Education:

- Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group: Data Governance

Job Family: Data Quality & Data Quality Analytics and Reporting

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: Irving Texas United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $125,760.00 - $188,640.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Quality Management, Internal Controls, Needs Assessment, Risk Management Culture.

Other Relevant Skills

Change Management, Data Analysis, Data Lineage, Management Reporting, Program Management, Risk Management.

Anticipated Posting Close Date: jun 29, 2026

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