Data Operations - Senior Associate
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Senior Data Architecture & Governance role at Statestreet. Bangalore · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Work with global business and technology partners to set governance goals and improve data management practices
- Analyze workflows, document requirements and redesign processes to improve operations and automate work
- Run data operations across security, benchmark and holdings domains, among others, and support MDM stewardship
- Investigate data quality exceptions to find their root causes and help reduce operational risk
- Support the shift toward data-centric architecture through governance, data quality and strategic initiatives
What you bring
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree and four to six years of relevant experience
- Hands-on background in data governance or data management, including data-focused business operations
- You can interpret data models and taxonomies, and apply data standards and quality principles
- You understand how data platforms support business objectives and how data informs processes and strategy
Who this fits
This individual-contributor role suits someone comfortable partnering across business and technical teams worldwide. The shift runs from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. India time, and flexible work arrangements, including work from home, depend on business needs and individual preferences.
From the employer
Description – Who We Are Looking For
The Data Operations team within SSGA Investment Operations is seeking a highly motivated and innovative data governance professional. This role collaborates with partners across the firm to execute activities within our Data Modernization Strategy, including establishing a data management culture and enhancing data stewardship. The individual will execute multiple data governance and data management initiatives, including creating data dictionaries for core reference data, implementing data quality programs, and driving compliance with enterprise data policies.
Job Responsibilities – What You Will Be Responsible For
- Implement the Data Governance Strategy by collaborating with global business and technical partners to define governance objectives, communicate initiatives, issues, and changes, and continuously improve data governance and data management capabilities.
- Lead process improvement and automation initiatives through business analysis, requirements documentation, and process re-engineering.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, apply information to solve business problems, and support complex projects in a virtual team environment.
- Apply knowledge of the investment banking domain, SSGA’s business operations, and SSGA’s application and data layers.
- Collaborate with data stewards, data consumers, and policymakers to reduce risk and strengthen processes.
- Contribute to strategic and tactical initiatives that transition the Organisation from an application-centric to a data-centric architecture.
- Perform data operations on the data platform across domains including, but not limited to, Security, Benchmark, Holdings, Client, Product, and Account.
- Perform data stewardship activities in support of MDM solutions.
- Perform root-cause analysis of data quality exceptions.
What We Value
- Willingness to operate effectively as an individual contributor.
- Strong understanding of data management concepts, principles, and practices.
- Prior experience in data governance and/or data management.
- Ability to understand data models and data taxonomies, with a strong appreciation of data standards and data quality.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in a business operations role with a data focus, including managing or monitoring data platforms against data-driven objectives.
- Deep understanding of how data supports corporate strategy, is used in business processes, and creates measurable business impact.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree with four to six years of relevant experience.
- Project management experience.
- Knowledge of data management applications such as Informatica, Collibra and MDM.
- Proficiency in Tableau and/or Alteryx.
- Knowledge of SQL and VBA macros in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong presentation and PowerPoint skills
- Shift: 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. India time. Flexible working arrangements, including working from home, are available based on business needs and individual preferences. Flexibility is required to collaborate stakeholders across the world.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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