Data Quality Analyst

AppleOne Employment Services; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Data Quality Analyst for a 9-month contract in Saint Louis, MO. The role focuses on accurate setup, maintenance, and validation of advisory account information within key systems of record.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of data quality experience, with strengths in data analysis, exception resolution, and process improvement. The position offers onsite training with a transition to a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of data quality, operations, or financial services experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review data, coding, and reports for accuracy.
• Experience with data review, reporting, and general business software tools.
• Proven ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, and resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Review advisory account setup and maintenance requests with high accuracy.
• Validate account coding, data entry, and information in internal systems.
• Analyze reports to identify discrepancies, risks, and trends; resolve exceptions.
• Support QA, testing, and data processing activities; assist with requirements gathering.
• Participate in process improvement and risk identification efforts.
• Collaborate with advisory, account maintenance, business, and technology teams.

Skills

Data quality

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Data Quality Analyst for a contract opportunity in the financial services industry in Saint Louis, MO. This role supports the accurate setup, maintenance, and validation of advisory account information within key systems of record.

This is a strong opportunity for a professional with 3-5 years of experience who enjoys data analysis, quality review, exception resolution, and process improvement. The position offers exposure to operational reporting, account maintenance, testing support, and business process initiatives in a collaborative team environment. Candidates will work with cross-functional partners and supportive internal teams while contributing to accuracy, control, and efficiency across important account processing workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process advisory account setup and maintenance requests with a high level of accuracy.
• Validate account coding, data entry, and account information within internal systems of record.
• Analyze operational reports, exception reports, and account data to identify discrepancies, trends, and potential risks.
• Research and resolve processing exceptions while escalating issues as needed.
• Support project work, testing activities, screenshot documentation, requirements gathering, and system-related initiatives.
• Partner with advisory, account maintenance, business, and technology teams to communicate findings, updates, and recommendations.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $36.16 per hour.
• Job type: Contract/Temporary.
• Anticipated duration: 9 months, through the end of the year.
• Extension opportunity: No opportunity for extension.
• Location: 2801 Market St, F & L Bldg, Saint Louis, MO 63103.
• Work arrangement: Onsite for training, then eligible to transition to hybrid with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, with hours that may vary between 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Review advisory account setup and maintenance requests and validate account information.
• Analyze reports, identify discrepancies, and support exception resolution.
• Support quality assurance, testing, screenshot collection, and data processing activities.
• Participate in process improvement and operational risk identification efforts.
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in data quality, operations, financial services, accounting, finance, or a related area.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review data, coding, and reports for accuracy.
• Ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, and research discrepancies.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an interest in improving workflows and reducing manual effort.
• Understanding of operational risk, controls, policies, procedures, and escalation practices.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to collaborate across internal teams.
• Ability to balance daily processing responsibilities with project deliverables and deadlines.
• Proficiency with data review, reporting, and general business software tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advisory account processing, account maintenance, brokerage operations, or financial services operations.
• Quality assurance or testing support experience.
• Experience using data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, Alteryx, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting system implementations, process improvement initiatives, or business projects.
• Familiarity with Activity, InvestCloud, or similar financial services platforms.

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• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.