DataOps Analyst

Houlihan Lokey; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlihan Lokey, Data Strategy Group, is seeking a Data Operations Analyst in New York to establish and enforce enterprise-wide data standards. You will lead data governance initiatives, improve data quality, and collaborate with Technology and Business teams to maximize data value and trust across the firm.

Responsibilities include managing data pipelines, incident response, knowledge development, and process automation to drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of industry experience, with a preference towards operational and/or research roles.
• Strong financial and computer skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A strong interest in operations, investment banking, accounting, or consulting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing Data Management: Lead in monitoring and managing all Data Operations pipelines with a focus on cleansing and reviewing corporate structures and company level data.
• Incident Management & Resolution: Lead the response to data-related user questions, from initial triage to root cause analysis and post-mortem. Define and/or implement preventative measures to minimize future issues.
• Knowledge Development: leverage and build your understanding of company level data and how the firm captures, cleans and utilizes it to support process improvement and answer internal queries.
• Operational Excellence: Drive the automation of operational tasks, including process / system deployments and data validation.
• Collaboration & Support: Partner with Banker Success, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure operational requirements are met. Serve as a key escalation point for data-related issues.
• Process Improvement & Strategy: Identify opportunities for improvement across the business and partner with other groups to enhance reliability and efficiency of internal processes.
• Management of legacy processes as needed.

Skills

Financial skills

Computer skills

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

Business Unit

Data Strategy Group

Industry

No Industry

Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

Scope

The Data Operations Analyst is responsible for establishing and enforcing enterprise-wide data standards and processes. This strategic role ensures our data is accurate, consistent, secure, and accessible to authorized users. You will lead initiatives to improve data quality, implement data governance frameworks, and manage the complete data lifecycle. You will partner with business leaders and technology teams to maximize the value and trustworthiness of our data assets.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing Data Management: Lead in monitoring and managing all Data Operations pipelines with a focus on cleansing and reviewing corporate structures and company level data.
• Incident Management & Resolution: Lead the response to data-related user questions, from initial triage to root cause analysis and post-mortem. Define and/or implement preventative measures to minimize future issues.
• Knowledge Development: leverage and build your understanding of company level data and how the firm captures, cleans and utilizes it to support process improvement and answer internal queries.
• Operational Excellence: Drive the automation of operational tasks, including process / system deployments and data validation.
• Collaboration & Support: Partner with Banker Success, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure operational requirements are met. Serve as a key escalation point for data-related issues.
• Process Improvement & Strategy: Identify opportunities for improvement across the business and partner with other groups to enhance reliability and efficiency of internal processes.
• Management of legacy processes as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• 1-3 years of industry experience, with a preference towards operational and / or research roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong financial and computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.
• Strong analytical capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A strong interest in operations, investment banking, accounting, or consulting experience is preferred.

Compensation And Benefits

Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:

$80,000-$100,000

Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.

Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:

2026 Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.