For more than 19 years, financial institutions in the Federal, private and public sectors have called on FI Consulting to address complex and high-stakes analytical challenges that are closely scrutinized by executives, auditors, regulators and stakeholders. We help clients succeed by applying our core strengths in business applications of Data Management, Analytics, Modeling, and Business Architecture to gain insight into finances, loans, performance, manage risk, and improve operations.
FI Consulting is a fast-moving, high-growth firm with huge potential. FI offers variety, challenge, responsibility and the opportunity to realize your leadership potential.
FI's Data Management Domain encompasses the methodologies, tools, and approaches that transform client data into a valuable asset, including data strategy and governance, data quality, and data architecture and modeling. FI's Data Domain Leader is responsible for driving the development and growth of this critical part of our business. The Data Domain Leader works closely with peer Domain Leaders as well as FI's delivery, sales, and executive teams.
Responsibilities
Clearly define the Data Management Domain in terms of the business problems that the domain solves, the methodologies/tools/technologies used to solve them, and value propositions.
Define the desired future state of the domain-including priority development areas-and create and execute plans to achieve it.
Actively monitor the market and synthesize a point of view on the best solutions and approaches to solve business problems. Understand advantages and disadvantages of competing approaches.
Be active in the data community by speaking at conferences, writing whitepapers, and participating in panel discussions
Design and implement solutions to solve client problems within the domain
Develop and implement training approaches to grow FI's capabilities within the domain
Play a key sales role by exploring client problems and advising on solutions
Lead technical solution development for proposal writing efforts
Identify talent and mentor future domain specialists and leaders
Act as a leader and owner, inspiring others internally and externally to follow your vision
Required qualifications
Leadership aptitude
7+ years of experience delivering data management and analytics projects
3+ years of experience managing projects and teams
Experience implementing Enterprise Data Management (EDM) and corporate data governance strategies, standards, and policies
In-depth knowledge of data structures, data warehouse concepts, and data modeling
Experience designing data architectures including relational, document, and graph
Experience implementing data security protocols
Experience developing and automating extraction, transform, and load (ETL) processes including using enterprise data integration tools (Informatica, Matillion, Talend, Alteryx)
Experience using and evaluating enterprise database platforms (Oracle, IBM, SAP HANA, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
Experience supporting and governing critical metadata management
Experience with cloud-based data infrastructures (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, or GCP) including native storage and tooling solutions
Experience writing SQL and one or more general purpose languages such as Python, R, Java, or Scala
Familiarity with big data tools (Hadoop, Spark, Presto, Kafka, Cassandra)
Familiarity with graph databases (RDF, property, and accompanying databases)
Understanding of software engineering processes and principles
Understanding of industry trends related to methodologies and technologies, including new and emerging cloud technologies
Ability to coach and mentor all levels of team members
Ability to articulate highly technical information in a simple, concise, clear, and understandable manner
Preferred qualifications
Experience in the financial services industry, including model risk management, credit risk, CCAR, CECL, and fraud detection.
Familiarity with container based environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
Familiarity with Financial Industry Business Ontology (FIBO)
Ability to converge graph database capabilities with data mining, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), visualization and other graph user interface techniques
Familiarity with graph embeddings and ability to train neural networks and deep learning systems
Proficiency in SPARQL and other graph query languages and prior work with graph databases
Familiarity with API design in Java or Python, including REST and GraphQL
Familiarity with implementing machine learning models in Python, SAS, or R
Working experience with a data catalog/data governance platform such as Collibra or Solidatus
Experience working with DCAM and ACT-IAC maturity models
Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques
Prior consulting experience
Successful candidates will possess:
Desire to deliver exceptional value to FI's clients and teammates and take the necessary steps to enable their success
Proactive and innovative approaches to problem solving and solution development
Drive to always look for ways to improve processes
Reliability, trustworthiness, honesty, and commitment
Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly, and to take on a broad range of analytical and management tasks
Excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills
Ability to confidently interact with all levels of our clients' organizations
Desire to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment
Security Requirements:
Authorized to work in the United States as a permanent resident or US Citizen. We are not able to sponsor or accept any VISA Holders at this time including OPT, H1B, EAD.
Secure and protect company and client data and information and prevent its improper disclosure.
Our Company Values & Operateson:
A Commitment to Creating Value for our Clients and our Employees
A Flat Management Structure that is Still Led by one of the Original Founders
An Emphasis on Teamwork and Cooperation
Employee Development and Career Growth
Continuous Improvement
An Entrepreneurial Culture that Rewards Finding, Developing, and Owning Business
FLSA Designation - This is an exempt position.FI Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.FI Consulting participates in E-Verify.
