Senior Data Business Analyst - Trade Surveillance

Macquarie Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Sydney is seeking a Senior Data Business Analyst to lead Surveillance data initiatives within the Risk Management Group. You will coordinate across Surveillance, data and technology teams, translating needs into data requirements and delivering end-to-end solutions.

You will guide data analysis, pipelines, and data models while managing risks, dependencies and governance, shaping comprehensive data capabilities for regulatory and internal priorities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience across business analysis, data analysis, data modelling, technical analysis or consulting within complex data delivery environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex data workstreams and translating regulatory or internally driven Surveillance needs into clear functional requirements, data requirements, prioritised deliverables and measurable delivery outcomes.
• Strong data analysis capability and technical understanding, including SQL, with exposure to Python and analytical technologies such as Starburst Presto, Alteryx or Dataiku beneficial.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end delivery across Surveillance, business, engineering, architecture and data management teams, including senior stakeholder workshops, prioritisation and delivery governance.
• Strong experience overseeing complex data analysis and modelling, data pipeline uplift solutions, conceptual and logical data models, process maps, data lineage, acceptance criteria and solution options
• Good understanding of data architecture and management principles, including governance, data quality and lifecycle management, with demonstrated experience managing material delivery risks, issues, dependencies and remediation proposals
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, provide clear direction, manage competing priorities and coach or guide experienced analysts
• Strong knowledge of financial products, trading, market data or regulatory risk environments; experience in Trade Surveillance especially SMARTS is valuable
• An inquisitive and pragmatic approach to problem solving, with a proven track record of embedding change and improving end-to-end processes across business, data and technology; experience with delivery tools such as JIRA is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across complex Surveillance data initiatives and act as a senior link between Surveillance, data and technology teams.
• Lead the definition and prioritisation of data workstreams, engage senior stakeholders to understand regulatory and internally driven needs, and translate Surveillance problems into clear functional requirements, data requirements and deliverables.
• Provide oversight across complex data analysis, data flows, pipeline uplift solutions and conceptual and logical data models, while driving end-to-end delivery with engineering, architecture and data management teams.
• Proactively manage delivery risks, issues and dependencies, ensure alignment with architecture, governance, data quality and lifecycle management principles, and provide direction to analysts.
• Maintain strong relationships across Surveillance and wider enterprise teams.

Job description

Senior Data Business Analyst - Trade Surveillance

Sydney

Our Data Delivery team within the Risk Management Group partners with Surveillance stakeholders, architects, engineers and data management colleagues to deliver trusted data capabilities that support Trade and communication Surveillance. Our team enables regulatory and internally driven initiatives, continuous improvement and new data opportunities by conducting analysis, defining business and data requirements, shaping data solutions and leading delivery across modern data platforms.

You will provide experienced leadership and continuity across the Surveillance data portfolio during a defined backfill period from January 2027 to January 2028.

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 Senior Manager role, you will provide leadership across complex Surveillance data initiatives and act as a senior link between Surveillance, data and technology teams. You will lead the definition and prioritisation of data workstreams, engage senior stakeholders to understand regulatory and internally driven needs, and translate Surveillance problems into clear functional requirements, data requirements and delivery outcomes. You will provide oversight across complex data analysis, data flows, pipeline uplift solutions and conceptual and logical data models, while driving end-to-end delivery with engineering, architecture and data management teams. You will proactively manage delivery risks, issues and dependencies, ensure alignment with architecture, governance, data quality and lifecycle management principles, and provide direction and guidance to analysts while maintaining strong relationships across Surveillance and wider enterprise teams.

What you offer

• 10+ years’ experience across business analysis, data analysis, data modelling, technical analysis or consulting within complex data delivery environments, ideally in banking, financial services, risk management or consulting
• Demonstrated experience leading complex data workstreams and translating regulatory or internally driven Surveillance needs into clear functional requirements, data requirements, prioritised deliverables and measurable delivery outcomes
• Strong data analysis capability and technical understanding, including SQL, with exposure to Python and analytical technologies such as Starburst Presto, Alteryx or Dataiku beneficial
• Proven experience leading end-to-end delivery across Surveillance, business, engineering, architecture and data management teams, including senior stakeholder workshops, prioritisation and delivery governance
• Strong experience overseeing complex data analysis and modelling, data pipeline uplift solutions, conceptual and logical data models, process maps, data lineage, acceptance criteria and solution options
• Good understanding of data architecture and management principles, including governance, data quality and lifecycle management, with demonstrated experience managing material delivery risks, issues, dependencies and remediation proposals
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, provide clear direction, manage competing priorities and coach or guide experienced analysts
• Strong knowledge of financial products, trading, market data or regulatory risk environments; experience in Trade Surveillance especially SMARTS is valuable
• An inquisitive and pragmatic approach to problem solving, with a proven track record of embedding change and improving end-to-end processes across business, data and technology; experience with delivery tools such as JIRA is valuable.

About the Risk Management Group

Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that aims to manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

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.