Data Analyst Specialist

pathwayRP; Wilton (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Data Governance Specialist in Wilton, Connecticut. The primary responsibility is to execute and enforce data governance processes, focusing on attributes stored in the data warehouse. Candidates should have experience in the financial services sector, strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, and be familiar with data quality solutions. This role necessitates close collaboration with stakeholders to establish controls and processes effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in the financial services sector or advising clients in finance.
• Experience with data quality and governance solutions.
• Understanding of technology tools in financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute and enforce data governance processes for tracking changes.
• Communicate frequently with users and developers.
• Implement data policies to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Data governance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Tools

Middleware

Database

Reporting tools

Job description

EmTacq specializes in EMployer Talent ACQuisitions, matching the most qualified candidates with the most competitive positions available. We pride ourselves on not just putting bodies in seats, rather matching professionals to their careers. We are headquartered in the Raleigh / Durham, NC area. However, as a recruiting agency we service companies and candidates across the United States. We are your best source for professional, value driven low cost recruitment services.

Job Description

• The primary purpose of the job is to execute and enforce established data governance processes that relate to tracking additions and changes to the objects under governance.
• Scope is currently limited to attributes, i.e., data items, stored in our data warehouse.
• Users frequently request that attributes be added, and these attributes must be properly named and their lineage tracked from source systems through different stages in the data warehouse.
• Data governance needs to communicate frequently with users and developers, be knowledgeable about many aspects of our data warehouse and contributing systems, and be able to recognize governance issues, which are cases where standards should be applied.
• No knowledge of any specific system is required, but experience with many systems, especially those joined together by ETL and database connections, will help enormously.
• Maintaining Existing Processes: Updating, maintaining existing processes and procedures.
• Setting Up Controls, Processes: Working with different stakeholders (business, O&S, compliance, etc.) to gather requirements, identify and create new processes and data governance controls.
• Working in an SME capacity to educate and advise the stakeholders about best practices.
• Implement data policies and standards to ensure that data is both acceptable and accurate.

Qualifications

• Experience working at a financial services company or comparable experience working as an advisor to a financial services company.
• Experience designing and implementing data quality and data governance solutions including platforms and supporting data processes.
• Knowledge of technical architecture design and a good understanding of technology tools and components (middleware, database, reporting tools, etc.) in financial systems architecture.
• Experience in all phases of the technology life cycle, including requirements definition, data architecture design, conversion and testing.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability and comfort level researching emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies.
• Basic understanding of finance, fixed income securities and derivatives.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and quantitative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Solid work ethic, self-driven with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Additional Information

Must be a US citizen or Green Card holder.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.