IT - Data Analyst - Expert

Apex Systems; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K with company match

HSA

EAP program

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems in Chicago, IL, is seeking an IT - Data Analyst with Expert-level AML analytics responsibilities. The role focuses on AML reporting, dashboards, and governance to deliver executive-ready insights.

You will own metrics, data quality, and reporting lifecycles, collaborating with AML, technology, and governance teams. A high-visibility position with strong conversion potential to permanent status.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of AML, Financial Crimes, Risk/Compliance Reporting, Data Analytics, or Banking Technology.
• 5+ years directly with AML and financial services data.
• Experience building dashboards, reporting datasets, scorecards, and visual analytics.
• Experience with data governance, data quality, controls, lineage, and reporting documentation.
• Strong business-facing analytics and BI experience.
• Experience communicating insights to executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver recurring AML metrics, reporting, dashboards, and executive-ready analytics.
• Support AML Risk Assessment data deliverables, including sourcing, definitions, quality assurance, reconciliations, cadence management, and reporting outputs.
• Lead the build and enhancement of SAS Viya reporting datasets, dashboards, visual analytics, and backend reporting pipelines.
• Define reporting requirements, calculation logic, controls, documentation, user stories, acceptance criteria, and test plans.
• Strengthen the AML reporting lifecycle and reporting data governance, including data dictionaries, lineage, controls, evidence, and data quality monitoring.
• Partner with AML, Technology, Data Governance, and senior stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver clear, decision-ready insights.
• Lead reporting lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

SQL

Python

Executive analytics

Tools

SAS Viya

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

IT - Data Analyst - Expert

Location: Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid)

Role Overview

This position will own Anti-Money Laundering (AML) reporting, metrics, dashboards, analytics, and governance activities. The role supports the U.S. AML Transformation, Delivery and Insights organization by delivering executive-ready analytics and strengthening the AML reporting lifecycle. This is a high‑visibility role with a strong opportunity for conversion to a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver recurring AML metrics, reporting, dashboards, and executive-ready analytics.
• Support AML Risk Assessment data deliverables, including sourcing, definitions, quality assurance, reconciliations, cadence management, and reporting outputs.
• Lead the build and enhancement of SAS Viya reporting datasets, dashboards, visual analytics, and backend reporting pipelines.
• Define reporting requirements, calculation logic, controls, documentation, user stories, acceptance criteria, and test plans.
• Strengthen the AML reporting lifecycle and reporting data governance, including data dictionaries, lineage, controls, evidence, and data quality monitoring.
• Partner with AML, Technology, Data Governance, and senior stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver clear, decision‑ready insights.
• Lead reporting lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in AML, Financial Crimes, Risk/Compliance Reporting, Data Analytics, or Banking Technology.
• 5+ years working directly with AML and financial services data.
• Experience building dashboards, reporting datasets, scorecards, and visual analytics.
• Experience with data governance, data quality, controls, lineage, and reporting documentation.
• Strong business‑facing analytics and business intelligence experience.
• Experience communicating insights to executive stakeholders.

Technical Skills:

• Strong hands‑on SQL and Python experience.
• Deep understanding of Transaction Monitoring, Customer Risk Rating, Sanctions/Screening, AML Risk Assessment (AMLRA), and AML Metrics and Reporting Governance.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and collaboration abilities.
• Advanced problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business‑friendly insights.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on controls, quality, and governance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAS Viya (Visualize, Explore, CAS, Data Preparation, Automation, QA/QC).
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
• Agile / SDLC delivery experience.
• Experience with UAT execution and test planning.
• Audit and regulatory exam support experience.
• Experience with Financial Crimes Technology implementations.

Why Join Us

This is a high‑visibility role supporting enterprise AML reporting and executive decision-making. There is an opportunity to own and influence AML reporting strategy and governance. Gain exposure to AML Risk Assessment, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and regulatory reporting. There is an opportunity to shape reporting processes, controls, dashboards, and governance frameworks. Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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