What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Data Product Management position at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.?
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
Role Description
We're seeking a hands-on Business Data Analyst to join our Data Product Management team. This role partners closely with Finance and Risk stakeholders, and Technology to deliver capital stress testing risk models and financial reports across internal and regulatory initiatives (including CCAR).
Role Objectives
Design and transform manual processes using AI and digital tooling (e.g., CoPilot, Power Automate, Power BI, Alteryx, and emerging AI-enabled tools)
Develop and influence deliverables directly: create prototypes, analytics, dashboards, and automations that accelerate decision-making and reduce manual work
Serve as business analyst for Data transformation, Risk Modeling and Financial Reporting initiatives, translating model development, risk reporting, financial reporting and regulatory requirements (e.g., CCAR) into clear user stories, process maps, and functional requirements
Support production processes for systems and workflows used in CCAR, including triage of issues, root-cause analysis, and coordination of fixes with Technology and business owners
Partner with Capital Planning SMEs, Technology, and key Risk and Finance stakeholders to identify pain points, define target-state workflows, and deliver solutions that improve controls, transparency, and efficiency
Serve as the squad's Scrum Master: facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, refinement, planning, retrospectives), remove blockers, and help the team continuously improve delivery practices and velocity
Prepare documentation, training materials, and test artifacts (test scripts, scenarios, acceptance criteria) to enable consistent adoption across stakeholder groups
Establish frameworks for data validation, integration testing, and performance monitoring.
Ensure platform reliability and data integrity through collaboration with QA and engineering teams for continuous build and delivery (CI/CD) of features.
Plan and facilitate user acceptance testing and stakeholder sign-offs; coordinate release readiness and communications
Maintain working knowledge of the complete technology stack supporting Model training, including cloud computing, Machine Learning frameworks, and orchestration systems
Qualifications and Skills
5 years of total experience combining Business Analysis and hands-on software development experience within financial services or financial technology
Strong data analysis skills, including hands-on experience with SQL an python
Hands-on experience with ML/AI development tools (such as Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, PyTorch) and cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake)
Demonstrated hands-on transformation experience: you have directly helped design, build, or implement process and tooling changes (beyond coordination/PMO activities)
Self-driven, self-motivated, and able to operate independently while collaborating effectively in a squad/team environment
The candidate should be capable of understanding and solving highly complex problems, have excellent communication skills and have experience in financial services, preferably in the areas of commercial banking, investment banking and trading
Solid understanding of Capital Markets, preferably in Sales & Trading or Investment Banking
Experience working with trade data, position data, and reference data
Additional Requirements
Experience working in financial services with exposure to regulatory reporting and/or CCAR (or closely related stress testing processes)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization's extensive global network. The Group's operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
Role Description
We're seeking a hands-on Business Data Analyst to join our Data Product Management team. This role partners closely with Finance and Risk stakeholders, and Technology to deliver capital stress testing risk models and financial reports across internal and regulatory initiatives (including CCAR).
Role Objectives
Design and transform manual processes using AI and digital tooling (e.g., CoPilot, Power Automate, Power BI, Alteryx, and emerging AI-enabled tools)
Develop and influence deliverables directly: create prototypes, analytics, dashboards, and automations that accelerate decision-making and reduce manual work
Serve as business analyst for Data transformation, Risk Modeling and Financial Reporting initiatives, translating model development, risk reporting, financial reporting and regulatory requirements (e.g., CCAR) into clear user stories, process maps, and functional requirements
Support production processes for systems and workflows used in CCAR, including triage of issues, root-cause analysis, and coordination of fixes with Technology and business owners
Partner with Capital Planning SMEs, Technology, and key Risk and Finance stakeholders to identify pain points, define target-state workflows, and deliver solutions that improve controls, transparency, and efficiency
Serve as the squad's Scrum Master: facilitate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, refinement, planning, retrospectives), remove blockers, and help the team continuously improve delivery practices and velocity
Prepare documentation, training materials, and test artifacts (test scripts, scenarios, acceptance criteria) to enable consistent adoption across stakeholder groups
Establish frameworks for data validation, integration testing, and performance monitoring.
Ensure platform reliability and data integrity through collaboration with QA and engineering teams for continuous build and delivery (CI/CD) of features.
Plan and facilitate user acceptance testing and stakeholder sign-offs; coordinate release readiness and communications
Maintain working knowledge of the complete technology stack supporting Model training, including cloud computing, Machine Learning frameworks, and orchestration systems
Qualifications and Skills
5 years of total experience combining Business Analysis and hands-on software development experience within financial services or financial technology
Strong data analysis skills, including hands-on experience with SQL an python
Hands-on experience with ML/AI development tools (such as Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, PyTorch) and cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake)
Demonstrated hands-on transformation experience: you have directly helped design, build, or implement process and tooling changes (beyond coordination/PMO activities)
Self-driven, self-motivated, and able to operate independently while collaborating effectively in a squad/team environment
The candidate should be capable of understanding and solving highly complex problems, have excellent communication skills and have experience in financial services, preferably in the areas of commercial banking, investment banking and trading
Solid understanding of Capital Markets, preferably in Sales & Trading or Investment Banking
Experience working with trade data, position data, and reference data
Additional Requirements
Experience working in financial services with exposure to regulatory reporting and/or CCAR (or closely related stress testing processes)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
SMBC's employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in-office attendance for the entire workweek is required.
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at