The Data Migration Manager is responsible for the maintenance and management of the end-to-end Data Migration Strategies required for a new client onboarding.
The role sits within Client Delivery BNP Paribas Securities Services in Wellington, which provides Fund Administration, Middle Office, Taxation and Regulatory Services, Product and Transitions services to a range of New Zealand clients.
The Data Migration and Analytics Lead is responsible for:
Development, maintenance and management of the end-to-end Data Migration Strategies required for a new client onboarding, including requirement to:
o Understand different methodologies and differences within incumbent and BNPP data
o Define how data will be mapped and internalized for Ops to meet business goals, including management of any known pain points
o Lay out how we can complete the desired data activities to achieve our business / clients’ objectives
o Describe the changes the organization needs to make to maximize the value of its data activities and outlines plans for how we can make those changes including recruitments
o Establish a timeline for completing the proposed activities, define milestones and priorities and describe a strategy for moving forward
This is a client-focused role with a strong practical understanding of technology and operations, working in close collaboration with IT, Product, Local, Regional and Global Business Lines and Operations.
The Data Migration Lead sits within the project team but will work along with the rest of the Data team in Australia ensuring alignment with the BP2S ANZ Data Strategy. They will have a functional relationship to the Head of Data Governance to ensure all change is executed to the standards required.
• End-to-end Data Migration Strategies required for a new client onboarding
o Understand different methodologies and differences within incumbent and BNP data
o Understand the current pain points in Data life cycle
o Define how data will be mapped and internalized for Ops to meet business goals
o Lay out how we can complete the desired data activities to achieve our business / clients objectives
o Describe the changes the organization needs to make to maximize the value of its data activities and outlines plans for how we can make those changes including recruitments
o Establish a timeline for completing the proposed activities, define milestones and priorities and describe a strategy for moving forward
o Contributes and supports the implementation of Global Data Strategies and Data Maps.
o Provides input to the location technical and business strategy discussions.
o Directs and contributes to the development and maintenance of data governance standards, supporting tools and documentation, etc.
• Leadership
o Promotes effective teamwork through collaboration, enabling the sharing of skills, experience and ideas
o Communicates and co-ordinate with vendors and external clients where necessary
o Supports local projects presented at business/data architecture review boards
• General
o Excellent interpersonal skills
o Demonstrated ability to work with senior management and senior stakeholders
o Ability to clearly articulate (both in writing and verbally) a vision as well as the data implications of an initiative
o Ability to work within a dynamic team-orientated environment
o Self-directed
o Complying with audit and security requirements
o Bringing innovative solutions where appropriate
o Complying and leveraging global data strategy and governance
o Consistently integrating risk assessment in planning and decision making
o Conduct corporate training
What is required for you to succeed?
• Business
o Prior domain experience: Data, Fund Administration, Unit Pricing, Superannuation, Life Insurance – desirable
o Regulatory and taxation experience – desirable
o Custody middle-office, back-office administration experience – desirable
• Technical
o 10+ year experience in data management (operational or project)
o 5+ year experience in financial services - desirable
o Experience with both Waterfall and Agile project delivery methodologies
• Behavioral
o Planning, Organising & Co-ordinating: Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work if completed efficiently
o Strategic Thinking: Understands the business and anticipates business needs, reflecting this in the approach to current projects
o Drive for Results: Continually focuses on achieving positive, concrete results contributing to business success
o Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
o Customer Focus: Making efforts to listen and understand the customer; anticipating customer needs; giving high priority to customer satisfaction.
o Negotiation & Conflict Resolution: Negotiates & mediates sound agreements in situations where there is disagreements or differences in interests
o Dealing with Ambiguity: Ability to continue to be effective in ambiguous circumstances.
o Proactive: Must be someone who can see a need and be willing to assist in meeting that need even if it falls outside the word specific area of their job description. BNPP are after a team player who realizes the importance of delivering the business solution and is willing to assist with this.
o Accountable: Want someone who is accountable for their actions. Project Manager must be accountable for a project and take responsibility for its success or failure.
o Adapts well to change: BNPP is a flexible and fluid organization so must be able to adapt well to change
Specific Qualifications Required
• Degree qualified in IT, Business, or related discipline; and / or relevant work experience in a similar role.
About BNP PARIBAS
BNP Paribas is a top-tier European and international banking establishment, with an uninterrupted presence in the APAC region since 1860 and in Australia since 1881. Combining global expertise and local know-how, BNP Paribas in Australia and New Zealand delivers solutions to our clients through Corporate and Institutional Banking and Asset Management - a bridge between corporate and institutional clients.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us at bnpp.hrss.recruitment.operations [at] asia.bnpparibas (dot) com or +61 2 9216 8633 (and ask for the Talent Acquisition Manager in the HR Team).
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