MIM – Associate – Data Systems

MetLif; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

MetLife is seeking a Data Systems Associate within Public Fixed Income to drive data integrity, reporting capabilities, and operational efficiency across investment management platforms. You will partner with investment teams to transform data into insights and enable data-driven decisions.

The role focuses on automation, advanced technology solutions, and cross-functional collaboration to improve processes and decision-making across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Analytics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in finance operations or investment data environments.
• Proven experience leading technology implementations and managing projects from requirements through delivery.
• Strong communication and collaboration across organizational levels.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Self-motivated with track record of driving projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance investment operations, reporting, and data accessibility.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and data models delivering actionable insights.
• Manage data quality, processing, and issue resolution within portfolio management systems.
• Perform portfolio analysis, cash flow forecasting, peer benchmarking, and financial modeling.
• Provide timely support for internal and external reporting, analytics, and requests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior analysts on reporting and data best practices.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Data modeling

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

At MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the Public Fixed Income team blends expertise and reliability to craft strategies across the risk spectrum, from enhanced cash to high yield, and across the term structure, from short-term to long duration. You’ll find true collaboration, bringing together portfolio managers, analysts, and traders to uncover opportunities in evolving markets. Recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments, MIM is where your insights shape decisions and your work drives impact.

The Opportunity

The Data Systems Associate will own workstreams across Public Fixed Income's investment management platform, advancing data integrity, reporting capabilities, and operational efficiency. This individual will partner directly with investment, client, and business teams to transform data into meaningful insights, support strategic initiatives, and leverage advanced technology solutions and automation to improve processes and decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, and passionate about using data and technology to drive business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance investment operations, reporting, and data accessibility.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and data models that deliver actionable business insights.
• Manage data quality, processing, and issue resolution within portfolio management systems.
• Perform portfolio analysis, cash flow forecasting, peer benchmarking, and financial modeling.
• Provide timely support for internal and external reporting, analytics, and operational requests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior analysts on reporting, documentation, and data best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Analytics, or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
• Proven experience leading technology implementations and managing projects from requirements through delivery.
• 3–5 years of experience in finance operations or investment data environments.
• Self-motivated professional with a track record of independently driving projects to successful completion.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and Excel; experience with BI and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau preferred.
• Experience with AI-enabled tools is also highly preferred.

The expected salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

About MetLife

Recognizedon Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies",Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companiesto Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of theworld’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities,employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutionalcustomers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positionsin the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.

Our purposeis simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world atlarge create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our corevalues - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, andThink Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financialservices. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process. MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.