Master & Reference Data MRD Products SME - SMBC - #2158871

SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term

Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we'll always strive to be better, we're proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Business Area

The EMEA Data Office was established 4 years ago within the Operations, Planning and Data Department and is responsible for building out the Bank's data management capabilities across all EMEA entities (including Securities and Banking subsidiaries) and all datasets.The EMEA Data Office is scaling foundational data capabilities (Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Platform) and is adopting a product-led model across MRD. Master and Reference Data are foundational to Client Lifecycle Management (CLM/Fen-X), risk, finance, regulatory reporting, and analytics use-cases, and are delivered through a global-regional operating model.The MRD Products SME provides the domain depth and requirements expertise that turns strategy into build-ready product change.The Data Office has been formed to really drive data-led transformation through the bank, and this is a great opportunity to join this exciting journey.

Since inception, the EMEA Data Office has grown to a team with permanent headcount of approximately 40 permanent staff and a total team size of c150 people including contractors and consultants engaged on project work. There is an ambition to grow further over the next 1-2 years.The Data Strategy & Advice team within the EMEA Data Office is leading the definition of the EMEA data strategy, while also establishing systems and processes for effective demand and delivery management. The direct team includes business analysts, delivery management, business implementation and data culture staff while our virtual team also includes project managers responsible for key change initiatives.MRD delivery operates across EMEA, Americas (AD MRD team), APAC, East Asia and Tokyo (HO). Multiple consuming domains including CLM/Fen-X, Risk, Finance, Compliance and Front Office.

Role Summary

The MRD ProductsSME is a critical role asweexecute theDataStrategy for EMEA.

The Data Strategy&Adviceteam define and coordinate the execution of the organisation's data strategy and provide a front office for receipt and acknowledgement of all business data demand.Masterand Reference Datateamin EMEA ispart of the Data Strategy functionand lead by the MRD Product Owner. The Master & Reference Data (MRD)Products SMEisresponsible forproviding deep domainexpertiseacross Master and Reference Data products,spanning across multipledomains (Party, Reference, Products, Securities, Coverage) that will continue to evolve.He willsupport theMRDProduct Owner in shaping and evolving the MRD product portfolio.

As the role holder, you will elicit, analyse and translate business and regulatory needs into high - qualityepics,features,userstoriesand acceptance criteria, ensuring MRD products are enhanced in line with strategic priorities and are fit for consumption across EMEA. The SME will work closely with the MRD Product Owner, MRD Delivery Lead, and MRD AdoptionLeadto ensure smooth progression from discovery through delivery and into business adoption, across a complex global and regional delivery landscape.

This role treats Master and Reference Data platforms and capabilities as products, focusing on product behaviour, usability, data content, controls, and operating characteristics, rather than buildingend - useranalytics or downstream data products.

It is an exciting time to join the bank and a real recognition of the need to use our data better. If you want to help us drive the change, we would love to speak to you.

Position Description

A. Master & Reference Data Domain Expertise

• Act as SME across MRD domains (Party, Reference, Products, Coverage, Securities), advising on models, hierarchies, controls and usage.
• Maintain end-to-end view of MRD lifecycle; inform Product Owner on impacts and evolution.

• Elicit and refine MRD requirements aligned to prioritised business and regulatory use cases.
• Translate into high-quality epics and stories aligned to governance and global standards.

• Provide domain input and impact analysis into Product Owner-led roadmap and backlog discussions.
• Ensure enhancements align with global MRD strategy and EMEA implementation constraints.

• Support Delivery Lead during build cycles; clarify requirements and validate delivery outcomes.
• Enable Adoption Lead through clear definitions, UAT readiness and business-facing documentation.

• Collaborate across global MRD teams, EMEA data functions and engineering to ensure alignment.
• Act as link between business, product and delivery, ensuring consistent understanding of MRD capability.

• Embed data ownership, stewardship, quality and control requirements within MRD design.
• Align with Data Governance on standards, metadata and lineage ensuring right-first-time delivery.

• Strong experience working with Master and/or Reference Data in a financial services context(preferablymatrixed environments).