Junior Analyst - Data & Technology Solutions

StepStone Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Group in San Diego seeks a Junior Data Analyst to bridge the Data Engineering team and business units, serving as a data steward and junior partner for governance initiatives.

This 16-week temporary role (40 hours/week) offers a path to extension or full-time. You will help define master data entities, run quality checks, document data definitions, and support integration with Snowflake data models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related quantitative or qualitative field.
• 0–2 years of experience or coursework in data analysis, data stewardship, or operations.
• Foundational SQL skills and ability to perform basic data profiling.
• Basic understanding of data modeling, data integration, or ETL/ELT concepts.
• Interest in private markets and bridging business needs to technology.

Responsibilities

• Support entity management initiatives by helping to define, model, and maintain master data entities across the firm.
• Assist in gathering, cleaning, standardizing, and deduplicating data from internal and external systems to support the creation of trusted “golden records”.
• Execute records matching and merging workflows based on established logic and conflict resolution rules.
• Act as a junior business partner by collaborating with stakeholders to understand and document domain definitions, business rules, and data lineage.
• Implement routine data quality checks and validations to identify anomalies and ensure the accuracy and consistency of firmwide data.
• Help create and maintain clear documentation, data definitions, and governance rules for master data assets.
• Assist the Data Engineering team in integrating master data processes with broader workflows and Snowflake data models.
• Provide general support for other data initiatives, including ad-hoc analysis and data profiling.

Skills

SQL basics

Data governance

Data stewardship

Data profiling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative or qualitative field

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world’s investors. Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.

Position Overview

The Junior Data Analyst will serve as a critical bridge between the Data Engineering team and various business departments across the firm. Acting as a 'data steward' and junior business partner, this role will liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders to bridge business knowledge gaps and support efforts to define, enforce, and maintain unified entity management and data governance strategies.

Our Junior Analyst role is a temporary position that will last for 16-weeks with the possibility to extend or move into a full-time position. This role requires the incumbent to be able to work 40 hours per week.

Essential Job Functions

• Support entity management initiatives by helping to define, model, and maintain master data entities across the firm.
• Assist in gathering, cleaning, standardizing, and deduplicating data from internal and external systems to support the creation of trusted “golden records”.
• Execute records matching and merging workflows based on established logic and conflict resolution rules.
• Act as a junior business partner by collaborating with stakeholders to understand and document domain definitions, business rules, and data lineage.
• Implement routine data quality checks and validations to identify anomalies and ensure the accuracy and consistency of firmwide data.
• Help create and maintain clear documentation, data definitions, and governance rules for master data assets.
• Assist the Data Engineering team in integrating master data processes with broader workflows and Snowflake data models.
• Provide general support for other data initiatives, including ad-hoc analysis and data profiling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative or qualitative field.
• 0–2 years of experience or relevant coursework in data analysis, data stewardship, or operations.
• Foundational SQL skills with the ability to perform basic data profiling and querying (experience with Snowflake is a plus).
• Basic understanding of data modeling, data integration, or ETL/ELT concepts.
• Strong interest in private markets, financial data, and bridging the gap between business needs and technology.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical engineering teams and business stakeholders.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Prior internship or coursework experience in data governance or data stewardship is a plus.
• Familiarity with data quality monitoring concepts.
• Exposure to financial or investment data domains.
• Eagerness to learn MDM platforms, data engineering tools, and metadata management.

Salary: 30 / hour

The salary range is an estimate of pay for this position. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill, and experience. The salary range does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.

At StepStone, we believe that our people are our most important asset and crucial to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups as well as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience for all.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.

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