Sweta Bais

About Sweta Bais

I align strategic visions across business operations, creating tangible value through analytics and data. As a strategic financial services data leader at Citibank, I drive enterprise-wide data governance initiatives that transform regulatory mandates into strategic opportunities while delivering sustainable data operating models.With expertise in managing complex data enablement and data management programs, I consistently meet challenging regulatory timelines while orchestrating end-to-end data solutions that address critical pain points and regulatory actions, reducing quality issues by 70%. I build and lead high-performing global teams across multiple geographies, translating technical complexities for business stakeholders and securing executive buy-in through compelling communication and collaboration.As a thought leader in analytics with a Business Analytics & Data Science Post-Graduate Certificate, I leverage my financial services expertise while managing teams of 60+ professionals. My core competencies include data analytics, governance, acquisition, strategy, management, and quality, complemented by strong technical leadership, talent development, enterprise collaboration, regulatory compliance, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.I\'m passionate about helping organizations harness the power of data to drive informed decision-making and achieve sustainable growth

Experience

1. Director, Finance Chief Data Office

   Citi

   May 2022 — Present

   Manage team of 15 direct reports with 75-person span of control, while serving as data analytics leader optimizing finance data quality, and enhancing enterprise data frameworks to drive strategic decision making and regulatory compliance. Led critical Recovery and Resolution Planning overhaul to address Federal Reserve Board audit findings, ensuring regulatory compliance across 17 material legal entities with assets totaling>$2T.• Led end-to-end data sourcing strategy for 1.3K attributes for all asset classes across 20 systems, securing executive buy-in for expedited delivery despite challenging timelines.• Defined data quality strategy and implemented comprehensive data quality framework with automated monitoring, proactively engaging central teams to prevent delays in regulatory submissions.• Established robust controls and SLAs for transaction-level data feeds, enabling accurate RWA and Regulatory Capital reporting for all legal entities.Spearheaded critical data-focused initiatives for Citi’s Consent Order programs. • Orchestrated end-to-end data governance by documenting complete lineage, designating authoritative sources, and deploying quality controls.• Reduced data quality issues by 70% through innovative Python-based root cause analysis, AI-based DQ resolution accelerator tool and consolidation of duplicate findings across multiple reports, applications, and users.Pioneered compliance technology strategy implementation for Personal Banking and Wealth Business sectors, establishing industry-leading control mechanisms and second-line defense frameworks. • Architected strategic framework defining clear processes for initiative identification, funding approval, and credible challenge assessments, becoming enterprise-wide model adopted by other business units.• Executed cross-functional implementation despite organizational restructuring challenges, maintaining regulatory timelines while other business units experienced delays.

Education

• Delhi College of Engineering

  BE, Engg

• Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics, Data Science and Business Analytics