AVP, Data Reporting Lead, RiverX

Cross River builds the infrastructure behind the world’s most innovative financial products. Our technology and capital solutions power payments, cards, lending, and digital asset capabilities that move money safely, instantly, and inclusively — trusted by leading fintechs, enterprises, and disruptors across the globe.

Our mission is simple: to build the financial infrastructure that expands access and opportunity for all. Guided by a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and purpose, Cross River has been named one of American Banker’s Best Places to Work in Fintech year after year. Whether you’re designing code, solving regulatory puzzles, or developing strategy, you’ll join a team where innovation and integrity drive everything we do — and where your work helps shape the future of finance.

We are seeking a dynamic AVP, Data Reporting Lead to drive our reporting and analytics function with an AI-first mindset. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with people leadership, owning the delivery of high-impact reporting solutions while managing a geographically dispersed team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment at Cross River Bank.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead a geographically dispersed reporting team, fostering collaboration across time zones and locations

• Run all scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, refinements) with discipline and purpose

• Continuously improve team velocity, quality, and delivery predictability through data-driven coaching

• Provide stretch assignments that grow individual capabilities and expand the team's collective skill set

• Manage and enable competing stakeholders across CRB, balancing priorities with transparency and clear communication

• Serve as the single point of accountability for reporting deliverables across business lines

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Support

• Support projects and strategic initiatives by collaborating closely with Data Ambassadors to align reporting deliverables with business objectives

• Balance and prioritize project/initiative work alongside BAU responsibilities, ensuring timely delivery across both

• Partner with the Data Engineering team to ensure data availability and co-develop data marts that directly support reporting needs

• Collaborate with Data Semantics and Intelligence to leverage correct data mappings, ensuring accurate KPIs in all developed reports and visualizations

AI-First Design & Innovation

• Champion AI-first design principles in all reporting and analytics workflows

• Leverage Claude Code and AI-assisted development to accelerate report creation, code generation, and data transformation

• Identify and implement opportunities to automate manual reporting processes using AI tooling

• Establish standards and best practices for integrating AI capabilities into the team's development lifecycle

Technical Delivery

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Tableau, SSRS, and AWS Quick Suite

• Implement and manage data integration processes using SSIS and modern ETL patterns

• Write and optimize complex SQL; build procedures and functions in Snowflake

• Migrate existing reports to new data sources while maintaining accuracy and functionality

• Ensure data integrity and governance across all reporting