Data Management & Control Specialist, Dublin

Allied Irish Banks

  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Location/Office Policy: Central Park, Hybrid (2 days a week in the office, moving to 3 days in office from Jan 2026)
  • Can you lead the charge in documenting and improving AIB's most critical data and reporting processes?
  • Are you comfortable taking ownership of AIB's Data Catalogue and Data Dictionary, ensuring providing clarity to what our data means?
  • Can you manage and mentor a team of business analysts while embedding industry-leading data governance standards like BCBS239 into everyday practice?
What is the Role:As a Data Management and Control Specialist at AIB, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that AIB understands and trusts processes, data and systems used in the creation of its most critical reporting outputs. This position calls for an experienced business analyst lead with specific experience in discovering and documenting business processes and controls over report creation processes together and management of data catalogues and data dictionaries.You will be part of the Data Management and Governance team, which is responsible for embedding data quality, management, and privacy standards across AIB Group.Key accountabilities;
  • Lead the creation/review of detailed technical documents mapping out the business processes and data flows relating to regulatory and risk reporting processes
  • Identify and document the key data management controls across the data lifecycle from system of record through to final consumption in risk reporting processes
  • Drive the maintenance of AIB's Data Catalogue and Data Dictionary
  • Complete assessments of data platforms and reporting solutions to ensure that effective data management controls are in place and operating
  • Review and update internal standards and procedures ensuring they are complete, accurate and aligned to relevant external guidance, such as BCBS-239
  • Manage a small team of business analysts ensuring they are appropriately skilled and engaged.
What you Will Bring;
  • A minimum of 3 years' experience in a data/reporting or IT risk/audit management environment.
  • A proven understanding and experience of business/process analysis, data management controls or IT controls preferably in the context of Financial Services.
  • Strong grasp of data management principles in particular BCBS239
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities
  • Knowledge of at least one data governance toolset (Ab^Initio / Informatica etc) would be an advantage.
Why Work for AIB:We are committed to offering our colleagues choice and flexibility in how we work and live and our hybrid working model enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office, subject to their role, the needs of our customers and business requirements.Some of our benefits include;
  • Market leading Pension Scheme
  • Healthcare Scheme
  • Variable Pay
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Family leave options
  • Two volunteer days per year
Please click for further information about AIB's PACT - Our Commitment to You.Key Capabilities
  • Ensures Accountability
  • Promotes Innovation
  • Develops & Empowers
  • Attention to Detai
  • Business Analysis
  • Stakeholder Management
If you are not sure about your suitability based on any aspects of the role advertised, we encourage you to please contact the Recruiter for this role, Tim Stokes, at for a conversation.AIB is an equal opportunities employer, and we pride ourselves on being the first bank in Ireland to receive the Investors in Diversity Gold Standard accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please email the Talent Acquisition team atUnsolicited CV's sent to AIB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AIB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.Application deadline : Friday the 9th of September 2025

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