Data Quality Analyst Expert

Mindlance; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company located in Toronto is seeking a Data Quality Analyst to enhance data governance and quality. This role requires over 5 years of experience in the financial services sector, strong knowledge of investment banking, and expertise in data governance activities. Responsibilities include supporting data governance initiatives, managing cross-functional projects, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will be proficient with tools like Tableau and Collibra. Competitive compensation and a commitment to diversity in hiring are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry.
• Expertise in data stewardship management and policy management.
• Strong focus on data governance and data lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support adoption of Data Governance Principles in Capital Markets.
• Ensure data quality and controls for regulatory reporting.
• Manage cross-functional initiatives and project governance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business users.

Skills

Financial services experience

Data governance activities

Data lifecycle understanding

Business and data visualization tools

Education

Undergrad degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Tableau

Collibra

IBM Information Governance Catalog

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Data Quality Analyst
Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite)
Duration: 12 + Months

Responsibilities

• Support Capital Markets Business Lines and Regulatory Programs in the adoption of Data Governance Principles and use of the enterprise Business Glossary platform
• Ensure Capital Markets Business Meta Data, Stewardship Role, Data Quality, Lineage and Data Controls are up to date and correct for internal and regulatory reporting
• Work with business leaders, program managers, internal and external auditors to prepare and review business controls and its data quality, support control identification and documentation, complete risk and control assessment, facilitate test plan and audit activities. Ensure action plans address business controls gaps being identified by leaders and auditors
• Provides review and challenge of current control environment, provides guidance and solutions to key business and technology partners to ensure a sustainable operational model and control environment
• Conduct detailed analysis of current data flows and outstanding issues to ensure there are adequate controls.
• Support implementation of data governance strategy and framework. Provide business analysis and supports to enhance current business operations and data models on both structured and unstructured data
• Manages cross-functional initiatives, track and monitor the quality of milestone artifacts, project and program reporting, and project governance. Provides Program Manager and Capital Market leaders with visibility into project progress, while supporting effective decision-making, approvals, change management and direction
• Provide support for Data Governance applications like IBM’s Information Governance Catalog, Collibra, Risk and Control Register
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business users at both senior and junior levels

Must Have Skills

• 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry, and working knowledge with investment banking and corporate banking, familiar with financial products such as: Equities, Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, and related Derivatives products, Security Financing, Loans, Capital Management and Credit
• 5+ years of experience in supporting data governance activities including data stewardship management, data classification and critical data identification, data control assessment, data lineage and traceability, policy management, workflow and issue management
• Strong understanding of the data lifecycle, including strong focus on data governance
• Prior experience with BCBS 239 or any of the following Regulatory initiatives- FRTB, FRB
• Reporting, Basel II, Basel III, Dodd Frank, FBO and Volcker Rules
• Experience using business and data visualization tools, such as Tableau, GenAI tools

Nice to have skills

• Undergrad degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math or a related field (preferred)
• Experience with implementing and supporting Data Quality reporting
• Experience to lead Business Process and Controls activities and/or Data Quality rule development and implementation
• Data Elements and associated Data Quality functional & process knowledge
• Working knowledge of Collibra, IBM Information Governance Catalog and Information Analyzer
• Knowledge of risk assessment (including cost/benefit analysis) and quantification methodologies
• Working knowledge with AI governance, data architecture, data models, data security and graph database

Mindlance is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, equitable, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process