Senior Lead Data Product Integrity Specialist

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Senior Lead Data Product Integrity Specialist in Charlotte, NC (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 12+ Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in data management, data quality, reporting, or analytics within financial services
• 7+ years of experience leading complex data quality, integrity, or data operations initiatives
• Advanced SQL experience (7+ years) for data analysis and issue investigation
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment in complex environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead and take ownership

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting Finance or Regulatory Reporting (Federal Reserve, OCC, SEC)
• Knowledge of General Ledger integrations and Finance reporting architecture
• Experience designing SOX-compliant controls and procedures
• Expertise in data lineage, metadata, data quality rules, and governance frameworks
• CPA or CFA certification

What You Will Be Doing

Finance Data Product & Operations Oversight
Provide senior-level operational ownership for Finance data products and applications supporting enterprise and regulatory reporting
Ensure stability, integrity, and accuracy of data across complex, interconnected Finance platforms
Partner with Technology teams to manage production issues, releases, and remediation activities
Provide ongoing recommendations to improve processes, integrate automation and AI to increase efficiency, consistency and scale to reduce operational risk

Data Quality, Integrity & Controls
Lead complex data quality reviews, integrity assessments, and remediation initiatives
Design, execute, and document Finance data controls, procedures, and monitoring aligned to Enterprise Data Management and SOX standards
Support audits, RCSAs, regulatory exams, and ongoing risk assessments

Defect, Adjustment & Reconciliation Management
Own triage, root cause analysis, prioritization, and closure of Finance data defects
Support and oversee Finance data adjustments required for regulatory and management reporting
Lead reconciliations across Finance systems and General Ledger integrations

Governance, Lineage & Risk Management
Serve as a subject-matter expert on data lineage, critical data elements, and end-to-end data flows
Ensure compliance with Enterprise Data Management policies, standards, and control frameworks
Proactively identify data risks and recommend improvements to reduce operational and regulatory exposure

Leadership & Partnership
Act as a trusted senior partner to Finance, Risk, Technology, Audit, Group Controllers, Treasury, and Regulatory Reporting teams
Communicate complex data issues clearly to senior management
Mentor peers and promote best practices across Finance Data Operations