Enterprise Data Modeler (contract)

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators and champions of inclusion, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. Job Summary: The Strategic Data Modeler is responsible for delivering transparency into the current-state operational processes, data flows, and data lineage, while translating strategic business objectives into future-state operational and data models. This role plays a critical part in shaping a unified data model across the organization, supporting client onboarding applications and related platforms within the financial services domain. This is a strategic, individual-contributor role that blends strong data modeling expertise with business acumen and process thinking. The position is hybrid, requiring 4-days onsite in Lake Mary, FL. Key Responsibilities: • Current & Future State Data Modeling: Analyze existing (“as-is”) operational processes, data structures, and data lineage, and design future-state (“to-be”) data models aligned with strategic objectives. • Unified Data Model Development: Lead efforts to evaluate, define, and document a unified data model across applications and lines of business, ensuring consistency, clarity, and scalability. • Data Architecture & Gap Analysis: Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and inconsistencies in current data architecture and propose actionable, strategic solutions to address them. • Process & Data Flow Mapping: Model complex operational and data flows, documenting how processes, schemas, and lineage connect across systems and applications. • Stakeholder Engagement: Independently interview business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business requirements into logical and physical data representations. • Governance & Design Oversight: Contribute to data governance by influencing design standards and architectural direction, while remaining hands-off on implementation. • Strategic Solutioning: Align data modeling and architecture improvements with organizational goals, regulatory considerations, and long-term strategy. • Documentation & Communication: Produce clear, concise documentation of data models, architecture decisions, and improvement plans, and present findings to cross-functional teams. • Collaboration with Technical Teams: Work closely with engineers, architects, and data professionals, understanding technical language and constraints to ensure effective solutioning. • Emerging Technology Awareness: Incorporate awareness of AI-driven solutions and emerging data technologies into modeling and solution design. Qualifications: • 5–7 years of experience in data modeling, data architecture, or related roles • Proven experience translating business concepts and requirements into logical and physical data models • Strong understanding of database design, data architecture principles, and data lineage • Experience with data schema design and process modeling • Proficiency with at least one major data modeling or process modeling tool (e.g., iGrafx, Visio, or similar) • Strong business acumen with the ability to connect data models to business outcomes • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders • Self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills Preferred Experience: • Background in financial services, banking, or regulated environments • Exposure to enterprise data strategy or architecture initiatives Why Join Us: This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a new and critical capability within the team, serving as a key contributor to the development of a unified enterprise data model. As a Strategic Data Modeler, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating with experienced data professionals across a 15-person team. At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at: BNY Newsroom BNY LinkedIn Here’s a few of our recent awards: America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025 World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025 “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025 Pay Rate Range 57.6 - 72 USD hourly Additional Notes Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting is for a contract assignment with Tundra Technical Solutions to provide services to Bank of New York (BNY). Please note that this is not a full-time employment opportunity. Candidates selected for this role will be engaged as contractors for the specified duration of the project. For any inquiries regarding the terms of the contract or engagement, please contact Tundra Technical Solutions directly. Benefits Information Optional benefits offering include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits via Tundra Technical Solutions.