Full-Time

Data Systems Manager

Data Governance

Posted on 8/12/2025

Busey Bank

Busey Bank

501-1,000 employees

Community bank offering deposits and loans

Compensation Overview

$86k - $123k/yr

+ Bonus + Incentives

Urbana, IL, USA + 1 more

More locations: Leawood, KS, USA

In Person

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Python
NoSQL
Data Science
SQL
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Strong understanding of financial regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Strong communication skills (written, verbal, active listening)
  • Ability to work independently, take personal initiative, and easily adapt to an evolving environment
  • Ability to work effectively with project teams/leaders across all functional areas and levels
  • Ability to see the 'big picture' without losing attention to detail
  • Strong business leadership, influencing, facilitation, and partnering skills
  • Demonstrate business acumen and experience in the financial industry
  • Bachelor’s Degree required; emphasis in Information Systems, Data Analytics/Science, Statistics, Business, Mathematics or related field of study preferred; master’s degree preferred
  • 12+ years of business and/or IT data experience
  • 2+ years of supervisory experience with strong leadership and management skills preferred
  • 5+ years of experience with SQL, NoSQL and public cloud-based data storage systems
  • 5+ years of experience with business-objects based reporting systems, report schedulers, automation and execution agents
  • 5+ years of experience with data modeling languages (python, F# or similar)
Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement the vision for industry best in class data and data governance guardrails and processes to enable delivery of critical priorities through leveraging data at scale.
  • Evaluate system integrations, data flows, data models, data architecture, and understand how cross-functional and cross-subsidiary teams consume and activate data to plan out data integration and data sharing environments.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships across business and technology teams to understand data needs and contribute to a higher level of data adoption and usage.
  • Provide master data reports, analyses, identify data quality vulnerability points and provide recommendations to plan for data quality practice and management.
  • Prioritize, define, document and operationalize data governance policies and procedures
  • Collaborate across business departments and IT to establish common business processes to drive data consistency
  • Partner with business owners to define data quality requirements and metrics.
  • Define the Critical Data Elements (CDE's) across the enterprise-focusing on the most critical data assets first, this requires coordination and collaboration across all business lines.
  • Consult senior-level stakeholders across the entire organization to identify business and technology needs and to optimize the use of data and information technology.
  • Provide leadership, direction, guidance, and training to Data Governance and IT staff
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • 2+ years of supervisory experience with strong leadership and management skills preferred

Busey Bank is a community-focused bank offering deposits, loans, and digital banking for individuals and local businesses. Customers place funds in deposits, which the bank uses to fund loans and other services, accessible through branches, ATMs, and online platforms. It differentiates itself through its long-standing community ties and a growth strategy that includes acquisitions, such as the 2025 purchase of CrossFirst Bankshares, to broaden its geographic reach while keeping local decision-making. Its goal is to support communities with reliable financial services and steady growth that strengthens its ability to serve customers across its expanded footprint.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Champaign, Illinois

Founded

1868

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q4 2025 revenue hit $200.2 million, up 71% year-on-year, beating estimates.
  • CrossFirst deal bolsters commercial banking in high-growth metro markets like Denver.
  • May 14, 2025 depositary share offering strengthens capital post-$917 million acquisition.

What critics are saying

  • CrossFirst integration fails due to cultural clashes, eroding 3.7% net interest margin in 6-12 months.
  • Wintrust poaches Chicago clients, stripping 10-15% of $18 billion deposits in 12-18 months.
  • FIRSTech loses 20% non-interest revenue to Block and Toast dominance in 18-24 months.

What makes Busey Bank unique

  • Busey Bank founded in 1868 maintains conservative banking practices unmatched by peers.
  • Over 97% core deposits and 75% FDIC-insured depositors place Busey in top quartile.
  • CrossFirst acquisition on March 1, 2025 expands to 77 locations across 10 states.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Company Match

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Jan 27th, 2026
First Busey beats Q4 estimates with $200M revenue, up 71% year-on-year

First Busey, a regional banking company, reported fourth-quarter revenue of $200.2 million, beating analyst estimates by 1.5% and marking 71.2% year-on-year growth. The company's non-GAAP earnings of $0.68 per share exceeded consensus estimates by 9.2%. Net interest income reached $157.6 million, slightly above the $156.3 million forecast, whilst net interest margin came in at 3.7%, matching expectations. Tangible book value per share was $20.23, surpassing estimates by 2.2%. The bank holding company, which traces its roots to 1868, provides commercial and retail banking services across Illinois, Missouri, Florida and Indiana. First Busey's revenue has grown at a 12.8% compounded annual rate over five years, with acceleration to 28.2% annualised growth over the past two years.

NFR Communications, Inc.
Aug 18th, 2025
Busey Bank opens second Denver location

Champaign, Ill.-based Busey Bank is expanding its footprint in Denver with the opening of a second branch.

GlobeNewswire
May 14th, 2025
First Busey Corporation Prices Depositary Share Offering

LEAWOOD, Kan., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (“Busey”) (Nasdaq: BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank and CrossFirst Bank,...

Metro East Star
Mar 31st, 2025
Busey Bank Helps SIHF In Belleville Enhance Medical Services

Busey partnered with SIHF on this complex financing by providing multiple loans, including a federal NMTC leverage loan and a federal NMTC equity investment.

Investing.com
Mar 3rd, 2025
CrossFirst Bankshares Completes Merger with First Busey Corp

Michael J. Maddox has been appointed as Executive Vice Chairman of the Busey board and President of Busey, as well as CEO and President of Busey Bank.

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