QA Analyst Junior

Talan Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 days of paid vacation, increasing with seniority

Health, dental, and vision insurance

8 paid holidays and 5 sick days

Job summary

An international consulting and technology firm is seeking a Data Quality Analyst in New York, with opportunities for hybrid or remote work. This role involves translating business requirements into data quality controls, utilizing strong SQL skills to analyze data and ensure quality processes are effectively implemented. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of experience in the financial sector and are comfortable with data governance frameworks. The position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $110,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in data quality or governance in financial institutions.
• Strong experience using SQL for data extraction and validation.
• Proven track record in monitoring data quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into data quality controls.
• Design and maintain data quality controls within the platform.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for process improvements.

Skills

Data quality frameworks

SQL

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Proactive mindset

Tools

DaQua

Loan IQ

Murex

Calypso

Job description

Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group supporting Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) and Financial Services clients through large-scale transformation programs driven by data, technology, and innovation.

In North America, Talan works with some of the largest U.S., French, and Japanese banks, delivering high-value expertise across front-office, risk, finance, regulatory, and technology domains.

With over 20 years of experience, a presence across five continents and 21 countries, and Great Place to Work® certification, the Group is on track to reach 8,000 employees worldwide, including 600 in North America.

Job Description

Location:NYC (Hybrid or Remote)
Visa Sponsorship:Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.

We are seeking a talented Data Quality Analyst to join our team and work on CIB data governance and data quality initiatives.The ideal candidate will have strong experience in data quality frameworks, SQL-based data analysis, and be comfortable translating business and regulatory requirements into operational data controls.

Role and responsibilities

• Translate business and regulatory requirements into effective data quality controls (completeness, coherence, consistency).
• Design, implement, and maintain data quality controls within the central Data Tooling platform (DaQua).
• Identify and validate appropriate data sources, tables, and data fields to ensure correct control scope.
• Monitor control execution, analyze data quality issues, and coordinate remediation with business and IT teams.
• Collaborate closely with business users, data owners, and stakeholders to refine requirements and ensure expected outcomes.
• Lead workshops and working sessions to support stakeholder alignment on data quality topics.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of data quality processes across CIB domains.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in data quality or data governance projects within financial institutions.
• Strong experience using SQL (or similar languages) to extract, analyze, and validate data.
• Proven experience in the definition, implementation, and monitoring of data quality controls.
• Good knowledge of CIB / SCIB environments and business domains (Banking, Markets, Risk, GTB).
• Familiarity with key banking systems such as Loan IQ, Murex, Calypso, JQUEST, Aqua+, or similar platforms.
• Experience with data quality tooling, ideally DaQua / Data Tooling.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including leading workshops and meetings with business users.
• Clear communication skills, proactive mindset, and solution-oriented approach.

At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• 💵 The salary range for this role is US$90,000 - US$110,000
• 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• ❤️🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.