Position Title: Sr Data Modeler

Date: Mar 23, 2026

Location: Rosemont, IL, US, 60018

Company: Popular Bank

The Sr. Data Modeler is an integral role within the Enterprise Data & Analytics function of Popular, responsible for designing and maintaining data models that support the firm's data management and analytics objectives. This role involves actively working with data architects, data analysts, and business units to create data models that ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with financial regulations. The Sr. Data Modeler plays an essential role in translating complex financial data into structured formats that can be used for analysis, reporting, and decision-making.

General Description:

The Sr. Data Modeler will be part of diverse teams of professionals across different geographies to deliver a wide range of data and analytics services. You will be solving complex issues and driving growth across the Enterprise Data & Analytics function.

Specifically:

• Design and develop data models that effectively support the financial firm's data management, analytics, and reporting goals
• Collaborate with data architects, data analysts, and business units to understand data requirements and translate them into data models
• Perform rigorous data analysis to understand the data nuances and apply learnings to data models and data designs
• Work with the business team to design conceptual and logical data models, data flows, data designs and source-to-target data mapping.
• Collaborate with Business teams and Data Stewards to determine and manage data cleaning requirements, data security needs and implement security solutions as part of the data designs.
• Develop data model designs iteratively in an agile fashion incorporating collaboration, iteration, feedback, and continuous improvement throughout the data modeling lifecycle.
• Ensure that data models comply with financial regulations, data governance policies, and industry standards
• Validate data models for data integrity, accuracy, and consistency
• Assist in the selection and implementation of data modeling tools and methodologies
• Assist in defining and implementing data standards for systems and applications including data object naming conventions, data standardization, data integrity, and data usage.
• Work closely with the Data Modeling Lead to align data models with the overall data strategy of the company
• Mentor and direct junior data modeler and contractor resources.
• Facilitate integration of data models into data warehousing, reporting, and analytics solutions
• Assist in defining data dictionary and business glossary to ensure consistent terminology and information across the organization.
• Collaborate with data governance teams and data stewards to document data models including data dictionaries, data lineage, and metadata
• Provide input to data governance teams to ensure that data models align with data governance policies and standards
• Assist in planning and effort estimation for data initiatives.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in data modeling with strong understanding of data architecture and data governance principles and practices.
• Strong experience in data warehousing, BI & Analytics and designing data products.
• Extensive experience in designing domain-based data models.
• 7+ years of experience in data modeling practices including conceptual, logical, physical modeling in varied data modeling patterns such as 3NF, Data Vault 2.0 and dimensional modeling, with the ability to apply these skills at both project and enterprise levels.
• Solid experience in dimensional modeling with a proven track record of designing conformed dimensions that are applicable across various Business Units.
• Solid experience in data modeling tools such as Erwin, PowerDesigner, IBM Data Architect, or Oracle Designer.
• Strong Financial and Insurance industry domain knowledge.
• Experience in data governance and data management and using tools such as Alation, Collibra, Informatica, Atlan, IBM IGC.
• Strong experience working in data lake, data lake house, data warehouse, data mesh, and operational data stores.
• Experience designing models to be leveraged for data as a product and data marketplace.
• Proficiency in developing data designs, data mapping and data flow logic to support the implementation of data structures designed.
• Strong experience in Data Governance and Data Management.
• Experience in a metadata field of work (ontology, taxonomy, or semantics).
• Knowledge of W3C standards including linked and canonical data and ontologies (JSON, XML, RDF, RDFS, OWL, and SKOS).
• High proficiency in data analysis and profiling using SQL and Python.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP and analytical data stores: Data Lake, Snowflake, Redshift, Hadoop.
• High proficiency in relational databases and data structures, including structured and unstructured data formats.
• Experience with working with data integration tools such as Informatica, Talend, CloverDX, DBT.
• Proficiency in reporting tools such as Tableau and PowerBI.
• Experience in technology assessment and proven ability to make recommendations to senior members of the team.
• Understanding of data privacy laws and regulations including knowledge on FCRA, CRA, GLBA, Data Privacy rules in addition to CCPA and GDPR.
• Experience collaborating with IT, Data Analytics, and Business teams, contributing to cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Proficiency in Agile-based development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban for collaborating, developing, and delivering data products.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
  

Important: The candidate must provide evidence of academic preparation or courses related to the job posting, if necessary.

Our hybrid workplace model is a flexible benefit designed to support the evolving needs of our organization and team members. As priorities and circumstances change, work arrangements may be adjusted to ensure alignment with organizational goals and employee well-being.

ABOUT US

Popular is Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution and have been evolving since it was founded over a century ago. From a small bank it has developed into a large corporation that offer a wide variety of services and financial solutions to our customers, with presence in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.

As employees, we are dedicated to making our customers dreams come true by offering financial solutions in each stage of their life. Our extensive trajectory demonstrates the resiliency and determination of our employees to innovate, reach for the right solutions and strongly support the communities we serve; therefore, we value their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds.

We reaffirm our commitment to always offer essential financial services and solutions for our customers and communities, including during emergency situations and/or natural disasters. Popular’s employees are considered essential workers, whose role is critical in the continuity of these important services even under such circumstances. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that Popular may require your services during and immediately after any such events.

If you have a disability or need more information about requesting an accommodation, please contact us at asesorialaboral@popular.com. This email inbox is monitored for such types of requests only. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed exemptions or reasonable accommodations. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Are you ready for a rewarding career?

Popular is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vets. Popular is a Drug Free Workplace

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