Data Operations Leader: Quality, Automation & Governance

Houlihan Lokey; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary incentive compensation

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, Data Strategy Group, seeks a Data Operations Specialist to own enterprise-wide data standards and lifecycle governance. You will lead data pipelines, drive automation, and collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Banker Success to translate business needs into scalable solutions.

You will mentor analysts and help evolve the firm’s data strategy. Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in data operations or related fields, strong analytical skills, and a proactive, independent work

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant industry experience, with a strong preference for data operations, research, financial services operations, or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing Data Management: Own and optimize Data Operations pipelines, with deep expertise in cleansing, and maintaining corporate structures and company- data.
• Incident Management & Resolution: Serve as the escalation point for complex or high-impact data issues. Lead root cause analysis, post-mortems, and the design of long-term preventative solutions to reduce operational risk.
• Knowledge Leadership: Act as a subject-matter expert in company-level data and data flows across the firm. Proactively leverage this knowledge to answer complex internal questions, mentor junior team members, and influence data-related decision-making.
• Operational Excellence: Architect and drive advanced automation initiatives across Data Operations, including workflow optimization, system enhancements, data validation frameworks, monitoring solutions, and enterprise reporting.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Partnership: Partner closely with Banker Success, Product, Engineering, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable operational and technical solutions. Influence prioritization and ensure alignment across teams.
• Process Improvement & Strategy: Identify gaps and opportunities across the data ecosystem. Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve data reliability, efficiency, and scalability, contributing to the long‑term data strategy of the firm.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Provide guidance, feedback, and mentorship to Analysts and Interns. Contribute to user onboarding, documentation, and the continuous improvement of team capabilities.
• Management of legacy processes as needed.

Job description

Houlihan Lokey, Data Strategy Group, seeks a Data Operations Specialist to own enterprise-wide data standards and lifecycle governance. You will lead data pipelines, drive automation, and collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Banker Success to translate business needs into scalable solutions.

You will mentor analysts and help evolve the firm’s data strategy. Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in data operations or related fields, strong analytical skills, and a proactive, independent work