Smartedge's Client is looking for an individual to help with their Data Strategy Lead / Data Migration Lead (Financial Crime) @ Madrid, Spain (Hybrid / Remote Working)
Key area:
* The Financial Crime Data Strategy Lead is accountable for owning and shaping the end-to-end Financial Crime data strategy for the TSB migration. The role ensures that Financial Crime data supports continuous control coverage, meets regulatory and audit expectations, and aligns to target Financial Crime architecture throughout Part VII, migration, and BAU adoption.
* The role operates as a senior individual contributor, providing strategic direction, decision-making, and assurance rather than line management.
Data Strategy Ownership
* Own and define the Financial Crime data strategy for TSB migration, including:
* Transaction Screening (TS)
* Transaction Monitoring (TM)
* Name Screening (NS)
* KYC / PKYC / CRA
* Alerts, cases, SARs, blocks, and regulatory data
* Establish data principles, guardrails, and decision frameworks aligned to PDP / Sparrow governance.
* Migration & Control Continuity
* Define and govern the Financial Crime data migration approach, including:
* Sourcetotarget data mapping
* Transformation, enrichment, and distribution into bank FinCrime data stores
* Data validation, reconciliation, and migration certification
* Ensure no degradation of Financial Crime controls during migration, coexistence, or cutover.
* Own the strategy for historical data migration where required for investigations, TM model training, and regulatory obligations.
* Architecture & Stakeholder Alignment
* Work in close partnership with Enterprise and Solution Architecture to align data strategy with:
* Target FinCrime platforms and data patterns
* Enterprise integration and data standards
* Act as the primary data interface between FinCrime SMEs, Engineering, Payments, Operations, and Business stakeholders.
* Translate regulatory and control requirements into clear data outcomes for delivery teams.
* Governance, Risk & Assurance
* Own Financial Crime data–related risks, issues, and dependencies within programme RAID.
* Embed data lineage, traceability, and auditability across Financial Crime data flows.
* Support effectiveness testing, audit evidence, and regulatory engagement as required.
* Financial Crime Data Strategy & Principles (TSB Migration)
* ASIS / TOBE Financial Crime data views
* Financial Crime data migration and certification framework
* Data quality, reconciliation, and assurance approach
* Data decision log for Design Authority and SteerCo
Mandatory Skills
* Proven experience as a Data Strategy Lead / Data Migration Lead.
* Strong domain knowledge across Financial Crime
* Experience delivering largescale data migrations in regulated financial services.
* Ability to operate credibly with Architecture, Engineering, and senior business stakeholders.
* Strong understanding of regulatory, audit, and control expectations for FinCrime data.
* Experience of bank migrations, separations, or Part VII programmes.
* Familiarity with FinCrime platforms (e.g. SafeWatch, Actimize, NetReveal, Appian, ThetaRay).
* Payments or largescale customer migration experience.
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