Vice President - Data Quality Engineering

Rarefind Hr Consulting; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rarefind Hr Consulting is seeking a Vice President of Data Quality Engineering to oversee data integrity within our Investment Banking Operations division. You will bridge trade life cycle data with business intelligence and define governance frameworks to mitigate risk while enabling scalable, compliant data architecture.

You will lead global stakeholders and cross-functional teams, architect robust data quality programs, and mentor engineers to adopt automated checks.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and managing enterprise-level data architecture in high-volume financial environments.
• Expertise in SQL and data engineering tools for large-scale pipelines.
• Ability to communicate data strategies to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong leadership to drive change across global teams.
• Deep knowledge of the trade life cycle and middle office operations.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills in complex data environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement robust data quality frameworks to ensure the accuracy and consistency of trade life cycle data across middle office systems.
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify and remediate data anomalies, minimizing operational risk and improving the reliability of downstream reporting for senior management.
• Design scalable data engineering solutions that streamline the flow of information between disparate investment banking platforms, enhancing overall data transparency.
• Partner with technology and business stakeholders to translate complex regulatory requirements into technical data specifications, ensuring full compliance with global financial standards.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of data engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement in data management practices.
• Drive the adoption of advanced data analytics and automated quality checks to proactively detect and resolve discrepancies before they impact trading operations.

Skills

Data architecture

SQL

Data engineering tools

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Trade life cycle

Analytical skills

Tools

SQL

Data pipelines

Job description

Role Overview

As the Vice President of Data Quality Engineering, you will spearhead the strategic oversight of data integrity within our Investment Banking Operations division. You will act as a pivotal bridge between complex trade life cycle data and business intelligence, ensuring that our middle office functions operate on a foundation of pristine, accurate, and actionable data. You will collaborate extensively with global stakeholders, technology architects, and operations leaders to define data governance frameworks that mitigate risk and enhance operational efficiency. Your leadership will directly influence the firms ability to make high-stakes financial decisions, ensuring that our data architecture remains scalable, compliant, and optimized for the demands of a fast-paced global market.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement robust data quality frameworks to ensure the accuracy and consistency of trade life cycle data across middle office systems.
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify and remediate data anomalies, minimizing operational risk and improving the reliability of downstream reporting for senior management.
• Design scalable data engineering solutions that streamline the flow of information between disparate investment banking platforms, enhancing overall data transparency.
• Partner with technology and business stakeholders to translate complex regulatory requirements into technical data specifications, ensuring full compliance with global financial standards.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of data engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement in data management practices.
• Drive the adoption of advanced data analytics and automated quality checks to proactively detect and resolve discrepancies before they impact trading operations.

Required Skillset

• Demonstrated mastery in designing and managing enterprise-level data architecture, with a deep understanding of data quality lifecycles in high-volume financial environments.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and data engineering tools, with the ability to architect complex queries and data pipelines that support large-scale investment banking operations.
• Proven ability to communicate technical data strategies to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical execution.
• Strong leadership presence with the capacity to influence senior leadership and drive organizational change across global teams.
• Deep functional knowledge of the trade life cycle and middle office operations, allowing for the effective translation of business needs into technical data solutions.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of navigating complex, ambiguous data environments to deliver clear business outcomes.

Experience

• Candidates must possess 14 - 22 years of relevant experience and demonstrate the ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment within the Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, or Thane regions.