Data Quality Senior Analyst

KeyBank; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is looking for a Data Quality Senior Analyst to enhance data integrity and manage defect processes. This role requires strong analytical skills, experience in data quality management, and effective collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure timely resolutions. Ideal candidates will have a background in Banking or Finance, alongside a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Banking or Finance.
• 2+ years in data quality processes.
• Understanding of data governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the DQO Log and triage items.
• Assign items to data owners for resolution.
• Report and escalate issues as necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Collaboration

Problem-solving

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Management

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

Data quality management systems

Analytical tools

Defect tracking systems

Data catalog tools (e.g., Alation, Collibra)

Dashboarding technologies (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)

Cloud-based technologies (e.g., GCP, AWS)

Microsoft Office/365 products

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data Quality Senior Analyst to join a team that oversees the day-to-day operations of our enterprise defect management process, known as the Data Quality Observation (DQO) Log. This role is crucial in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of our data by monitoring newly entered items, triaging them for completeness, and assigning them to the appropriate data owner or data custodian. The Data Quality Senior Analyst will collaborate with assigned owners to prioritize issues, confirm funding, and prepare for resolution. Additionally, all items in the DQO Log will be monitored for aging, escalation, and supported to ensure timely resolution.

This process is a foundational component of the Enterprise Data Quality Program, providing the basis for Data Trust across all organizational and Data Governance functions, teams, and data uses (regulatory, analytics, AI, reporting, etc.). The ideal candidate is a passionate data advocate with a strong understanding of data quality principles, tools, and best practices.

A successful candidate for this role will leverage their data quality and data management experience, technical expertise, business acumen, delivery, and leadership skills to drive data quality remediation with internal and external partners. This role will require the development of partnerships with functional leaders to remove roadblocks preventing the remediation and closure of data quality issues.

Responsibilities

Monitor the DQO Log for newly entered items and triage them for completeness

Assign items to the correct data owner or data custodian for prioritization and resolution

Collaborate with assigned owners to ensure work is progressing as expected, providing support if they encounter difficulties, and escalating issues if they are blocked or not responding

Understand data issues, form relationships with data owners, and facilitate the resolution process

Ensure all issues are moved to a state where everyone agrees and resolution work begins

Report concerns and escalate issues to the appropriate committees

Look for continual improvement in the defect management process

Required Skills

Strong attention to detail and comfort with data

Understanding of process flows

Ability to form relationships and collaborate effectively with data owners

Problem-solving skills and ability to support and escalate issues as needed

Ability to report concerns and escalate issues to the appropriate committees

SQL Skills

Additional Skills

Experience with data quality management and defect tracking systems

Analytical skills to understand and interpret data issues

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Proficiency in data analysis tools and software

Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively

Continuous improvement mindset to enhance the defect management process

Qualifications

5 + years of experience, preferably in Banking or Finance

2+ years of experience in data quality, ideally establishing, operationalizing, and continuously improving aspects of a data quality program

Understanding of data governance frameworks and practices (e.g., DCAM)

Ability to lead DQ resolutions initiatives

Understanding of data management principles, data governance, and regulatory requirements, particularly regarding data quality coverage and monitoring of sensitive and critical data

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data quality assessment skills, focusing on data accuracy, completeness, and security

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to tailor communication to diverse audiences, drive consensus, and influence stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and collaborate effectively to achieve shared objectives

Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills

Demonstrates the ability to examine a specific problem and understand the perspective of stakeholders; uses fact-finding techniques to identify and document specific problems

Strong organizational acumen, including understanding of systems, management processes, and information sources

Strong business acumen; understanding of how data quality impacts business units and how data quality programs support business objectives

Proficiency in data quality tools and technologies, including data quality management, metadata, coverage standards, monitoring, and defect management

Familiarity with data catalog capabilities and tools (e.g., Alation, Collibra)

Familiarity with dashboarding technologies (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)

Familiarity with cloud-based technologies (e.g., GCP, AWS)

Proficient in Microsoft Office/365 products (Word, Excel, PPT)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience required

Travel

Occasional travel to include overnight stay

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $90,000to $115,000 annually depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includeseligibility forshort-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.

Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be Mobile or Home-based, which means you may work primarily either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties.

Job Posting Expiration Date: 07/20/2025 KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Location:

4900 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio

Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data Quality Senior Analyst to join a team that oversees the day-to-day operations of our enterprise defect management process, known as the Data Quality Observation (DQO) Log. This role is crucial in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of our data by monitoring newly entered items, triaging them for completeness, and assigning them to the appropriate data owner or data custodian. The Data Quality Senior Analyst will collaborate with assigned owners to prioritize issues, confirm funding, and prepare for resolution. Additionally, all items in the DQO Log will be monitored for aging, escalation, and supported to ensure timely resolution.

This process is a foundational component of the Enterprise Data Quality Program, providing the basis for Data Trust across all organizational and Data Governance functions, teams, and data uses (regulatory, analytics, AI, reporting, etc.). The ideal candidate is a passionate data advocate with a strong understanding of data quality principles, tools, and best practices.

A successful candidate for this role will leverage their data quality and data management experience, technical expertise, business acumen, delivery, and leadership skills to drive data quality remediation with internal and external partners. This role will require the development of partnerships with functional leaders to remove roadblocks preventing the remediation and closure of data quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the DQO Log for newly entered items and triage them for completeness

• Assign items to the correct data owner or data custodian for prioritization and resolution

• Collaborate with assigned owners to ensure work is progressing as expected, providing support if they encounter difficulties, and escalating issues if they are blocked or not responding

• Understand data issues, form relationships with data owners, and facilitate the resolution process

• Ensure all issues are moved to a state where everyone agrees and resolution work begins

• Report concerns and escalate issues to the appropriate committees

• Look for continual improvement in the defect management process

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail and comfort with data

• Excellent communication skills

• Understanding of process flows

• Ability to form relationships and collaborate effectively with data owners

• Problem-solving skills and ability to support and escalate issues as needed

• Ability to report concerns and escalate issues to the appropriate committees

• SQL Skills

Additional Skills

• Experience with data quality management and defect tracking systems

• Analytical skills to understand and interpret data issues

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively

• Continuous improvement mindset to enhance the defect management process

Qualifications

• 5 + years of experience, preferably in Banking or Finance

• 2+ years of experience in data quality, ideally establishing, operationalizing, and continuously improving aspects of a data quality program

• Understanding of data governance frameworks and practices (e.g., DCAM)

• Ability to lead DQ resolutions initiatives

• Understanding of data management principles, data governance, and regulatory requirements, particularly regarding data quality coverage and monitoring of sensitive and critical data

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data quality assessment skills, focusing on data accuracy, completeness, and security

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to tailor communication to diverse audiences, drive consensus, and influence stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and collaborate effectively to achieve shared objectives

• Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills

• Demonstrates the ability to examine a specific problem and understand the perspective of stakeholders; uses fact-finding techniques to identify and document specific problems

• Strong organizational acumen, including understanding of systems, management processes, and information sources

• Strong business acumen; understanding of how data quality impacts business units and how data quality programs support business objectives

• Proficiency in data quality tools and technologies, including data quality management, metadata, coverage standards, monitoring, and defect management

• Familiarity with data catalog capabilities and tools (e.g., Alation, Collibra)

• Familiarity with dashboarding technologies (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)

• Familiarity with cloud-based technologies (e.g., GCP, AWS)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office/365 products (Word, Excel, PPT)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience required

Travel

• Occasional travel to include overnight stay

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $90,000to $115,000 annually depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includeseligibility forshort-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.

Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be Mobile or Home-based, which means you may work primarily either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties.

Job Posting Expiration Date: 07/20/2025 KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail].

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About the company

KeyBank, the primary subsidiary of KeyCorp, is a regional bank headquartered in Cleveland and is the only major bank based in Cleveland. KeyBank is 25th on the list of largest banks in the United States. Key's customer base spans retail, small business, corporate, and investment clients.

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