VP, Senior Business Data Analyst - Cloud Data Migration

Role Summary/Purpose:

The VP, Senior Business Data Analyst - Cloud Data Migration will join the Data & Analytics Engineering (D&A) organization and lead the business analysis and stakeholder alignment needed to deliver a multi-year migration of Synchrony’s D&A data ecosystem to the cloud. This role is responsible for developing data-driven insights (e.g., data usage patterns, dependencies, and data-movement impacts) and translating them into a clear migration roadmap that protects the end-user experience, as well as managing that roadmap.

The ideal candidate can design effective data models and analytical approaches to identify interdependencies across datasets, pipelines, and user workflows (i.e. what makes users “whole”), then convert those findings into practical recommendations that drive decisions and action. They will partner closely with stakeholders to define scope, timing, sequencing, as well as drive communications and end-user training needs for each migration bundle. They will collaborate with cloud migration leaders and workstream owners to ensure plans are aligned and executable. Success requires the ability to simplify complex technical topics for non-technical audiences into simple, easy-to-understand messages and to serve as a change agent who drives adoption while balancing program objectives with diverse business needs. Experience with data management and governance (including risk, protection and compliance considerations) is a plus.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Evolve the enterprise data usage data model that captures end-to-end user patterns, lineage, and access/behavior signals across the D&A data ecosystem (e.g., database clusters, datasets, ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs). Continuously improve and make optimization recommendations on data model, data sources, definitions, and assumptions to increase transparency into consumption patterns, utilization, and power/cost drivers of data assets.
• Own the enterprise cloud data migration roadmap as the central point of coordination—driving alignment with business leaders, product/technology partners, and vendors on roadmap structure, timelines, dependencies, and prioritized sequencing of data asset migrations. Deliver regular, executive-ready updates to cross-functional stakeholders on progress, risks, issues, and decisions needed.
• Provide analysis and actionable insights to optimize migration execution, including:
  • Manage existing migration sequencing that enables data analysts and downstream consumers to successfully transition to cloud-based data products
  • Identification of PII and other sensitive data (at rest and in transit) within each migration wave, and coordination of required controls and mitigations
  • Disposition recommendations (e.g., data model/structure improvements, code and data-movement efficiency, retirement of unused data assets, reduction of redundancy)
• Define success measures and establish metrics to track migration progress, adoption, risk reduction, and realized benefits; ensure metrics are consistently reported and actionable.
• Design and deliver automated reporting and dashboards (e.g., Tableau or equivalent) to provide near real-time visibility into status, milestones, risks, dependencies, and KPIs.
• Lead an agile team and develop talent (e.g., analysts) responsible for executing the migration roadmap and data optimization work; manage backlog, sprint planning, and delivery commitments.
• Establish a continuous improvement backlog capturing lessons learned, technical debt, and enhancement opportunities; partner with stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and execute improvements.
• Promote best practices across the data analytics community by sharing learnings, reusable capabilities, and standards for data usage, lineage, and optimization.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, Information Systems/Technology, finance, business analytics, or other quantitative/technical fields or in lieu of degree, a high school diploma and 9+ years of work experience in analytics, data/CDO organizations, and/or other technology or financial service businesses.
• 7+ years’ experience working with data/analytics and:
  • 3+ years of project management in data or analytics.
  • 5+ years of experience utilizing SQL (or SAS a plus) for data mining.
  • 5+ year advanced spreadsheet and presentation tools.
• Demonstrated presentation/documentation skills with the ability to create strong narratives to further data literacy, creating informative infographics that relay complex technical concepts simply and clearly.

• Experience in collaborating with cross functional teams and executing complex projects
• Strong project management skills prioritizing projects flowing in from multiple stakeholders
• Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrated influence management with the ability to drive alignment on next steps.
• Ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and become a trusted business partner.
• Experience with large-scale cloud migrations and/or other technical initiatives requiring change management.
• Prior experience with data management, data tools, data governance and/or data risk & compliance functions in financial industry focused on understanding how data is organized, managed, used and how it must be protected.
• Demonstrated analytic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills. Understanding of graph databases a plus.
• Self-starter: ability to independently identify success, metrics to measure progress and identify & execute next steps.   
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to innovate and find creative solutions to meet business goals.

Grade/Level: 12

The salary range for this position is 135,000.00 - 230,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Our Way of Working:

We’re proud to offer you flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. You will be required to commute to your nearest Hub (either virtual or physical) for in-person engagement activities such as regular business or team meetings, training and culture events. 

*Field Sales and some Commercial team roles may have varied location requirements based upon partner obligations or preferences.

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be 18 years or older
• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process
• You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
• New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service with the company before they are eligible to post on other roles.  Once this new hire time in position requirement is met, the associate will have a minimum 6 months’ time in position before they can post for future non-exempt roles.  Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months’ time in position before they can post.  All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from your manager to post (or the approval of your manager and HR if you don’t meet the time in position or performance expectations).

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.  We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 

Our Commitment:

When you join us, you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where your individual skills, experience, and voice are not only heard – but valued. Together, we’re building a future where we can all belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. More than 50% of our workforce is engaged in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where community and passion intersect to offer a safe space to learn and grow.

This starts when you choose to apply for a role at Synchrony. We ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We’re proud to have an award-winning culture for all. 

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