Data Specialist

Moody's Corporation; Newark (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's Corporation seeks a Data Solutions professional to maintain, enrich, and document ownership data and support clients with data inquiries. You will help expand data offerings by researching new sources, improving processes, and ensuring data accuracy and speed.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal teams and providing clear data definitions and procedures. Join a team powering financial intelligence with high standards for data integrity and client service, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail for maintaining complex databases.
• Business fluent English, written and verbal; additional languages a plus.
• Proven ability to support internal and external clients with data-related inquiries.
• Continuous improvement mindset to enhance processes and procedures.
• Strong documentation skills for internal procedures and data definitions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, enriches, and documents ownership databases, while supporting clients for data inquiries.
• Update historical ownership databases with timeliness and accuracy.
• Respond to client inquiries and assist in accessing and understanding data.
• Identify and implement improvements to data speed and accuracy.
• Research and integrate new data sources to expand data offerings.
• Create and maintain high-quality internal documentation and data definitions.

Skills

Analytical skills

English fluency

Data-related client support

Process improvement

Documentation

Education

Undergraduate or advanced degree in economics, finance, statistics

2-4 years relevant work experience

Job description

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy, required for maintaining complex databases
• Business fluency in English (both written and verbal) is essential for client communication and documentation; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage
• Proven ability to effectively support internal and external clients with data-related requests and inquiries
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and enhance existing processes and procedures
• Strong documentation skills for creating clear internal procedures and data definitions

Education

• An Undergraduate or advanced degree with coursework in economics, finance, statistics, or a related field is preferred
• Requires 2-4 years of relevant work experience in data management, financial analysis, or a related field

Responsibilities

• This role maintains, enriches, and documents company ownership databases, while providing direct support to internal and external clients for data-related inquiries.
• Maintain and update the company's historical ownership databases with a high degree of timeliness and accuracy
• Respond to and resolve client inquiries, providing assistance and support for accessing and understanding our data
• Proactively identify and implement improvements to existing processes and procedures to enhance data speed and accuracy
• Research and integrate new data sources, including economic or demographic statistics, to expand the data offering
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation, including internal procedures, data collection methods, and definitions

About the team

Our Data Solutions team is responsible for managing, enriching, and validating the complex ownership data that powers our financial intelligence products. We contribute to Moody’s by providing the foundational data that our clients rely on for risk assessment and decision-making, ensuring the integrity of our analytics platform. By joining our team, you will be part of the critical work of building and maintaining a world-class financial information database that helps clients navigate the global marketplace

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.