Financial Data Analyst

Macquarie Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave day

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Salary packaging options

Learning & development reimbursement

Hybrid work arrangements

Home office equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group is seeking a Data Operations Analyst to ensure data integrity and timely reporting within Commodities Global Markets. You will manage data pipelines, monitor quality and support cross-functional data-driven decisions, working to resolve requests end-to-end with stakeholders.

The role requires 3–6 years in finance or accounting, strong Excel and SQL skills, and familiarity with Dataiku or Alteryx.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years’ experience within a finance or accounting role, with the ability to detect breaks, anomalies and issues pertaining to reporting.
• Tertiary qualifications, preferably in Finance or Accounting or related domain.
• Exceptional attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and integrity, with a drive to self-educate.
• Proficiency in working with data, including the ability to analyse and interrogate large datasets using Excel and SQL; Dataiku and Alteryx experience is desired but not mandatory.
• Ability to distil technical requirements into clear, accessible language for peers and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage data pipelines and monitor data quality to support data-driven decisions.
• Oversee end-to-end data requests and issue resolution with timely stakeholder updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality and streamline processes.
• Maintain business-as-usual data pipelines and troubleshoot data-related issues for accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Data quality

Data analysis

Education

Finance degree

Accounting degree

Tools

Dataiku

Alteryx

Job description

Join our Commodities Global Markets business as a detail-oriented and analytical Data Operations Analyst . We ensure that Commodities Global Markets data is accurately and appropriately maintained for compliance with global regulations and internal policies with regards to completeness, quality, and timeliness.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the smooth operation, integrity, and optimisation of our data systems and workflows. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will manage data pipelines, monitor data quality, and support data-driven decision-making across the organisation. With a strong customer service mindset, you will manage requests and issues from end to end, ensuring actions are completed efficiently while providing timely updates to stakeholders to manage expectations. Drawing on your experience, you will adapt to new scenarios and requests, seek guidance where required, and take appropriate action to achieve positive outcomes. You will also be curious and eager to learn, proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes, enhance data quality, and share knowledge that strengthens the capability of the wider team. Your key responsibilities will also include overseeing and maintaining business-as-usual process pipelines and workflows to ensure seamless operations, monitoring and troubleshooting data-related issues to maintain accuracy, consistency, completeness and timeliness, and performing manual adjustments and remediation activities to address data quality issues that support critical financial reporting.

What You Offer

• 3-6 years’ experience within a finance or accounting role, with the ability to detect breaks, anomalies and issues pertaining to reporting (financial & transaction reporting experience desired).
• Tertiary qualifications, preferably in Finance or Accounting or other related domain, with a high level of academic achievement and knowledge of financial services or financial markets products.
• Exceptional attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a strong sense of integrity, coupled with the drive to self-educate and pursue continuous, proactive learning.
• Demonstrated proficiency in working with data, including the ability to analyse and interrogate large datasets using tools such as advanced Excel and SQL. Dataiku and Alteryx experience is desired but not mandatory.
• Ability to distil technical requirements into clear, accessible language for both peers and senior stakeholders.

What We Offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

Benefits

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Commodities and Global Markets

Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance. We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.