Job Specifications
The ideal candidate will require a foundational knowledge of Data Governance practices as well as Data Quality principles, along with a practical knowledge of how to evaluate existing controls, identify gaps, implementation of new controls and supporting exception remediation processes.
Role Context:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated contractor for the Senior Data Controls Lead position to drive delivery of critical data controls across Finance, Risk, Compliance and Markets.
The Senior Data Controls Lead will act as SME, providing insight and leadership, as well as oversight in data governance, control design, and issue remediation. The role requires a balance of technical understanding, business acumen, Markets product knowledge, and strong stakeholder
management.
Required Qualifications & skills:
• 8-12 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or Risk/Controls functions within financial services or similarly regulated industry
•Strong SQL skills with ability to read and write complex scripts, leveraging queries for data analysis, anomaly detection, and validation or data quality and controls
• Proven ability to proactively identify gaps, issues, and opportunities for improvement through independent assessments of processes, controls, and documentation with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and tasks in a contractor capacity with accountability for deliverables
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, including CDE frameworks and governance, data controls, Data Quality practices and dimensions, and their application
• Hands-on experience with CDE level data controls implementation, data cataloging, metadata management, and Data Quality monitoring/profiling tools (e.g., Collibra)
• Understanding of exception management processes, and ability to interpret and escalate Data Quality or Governance issues
• Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgement and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications & skills:
• Extensive experience in risk and control (First/Second Line) or relevant consulting within Markets or Financial Services.
• Good knowledge of data used in Markets processes (trade, market data, reference data), data governance and lineage – experience in operationalizing golden sources of data
• Experience in control assessments, control testing, and/or implementation of risk mitigation actions
About the Company
Open Systems Technologies is a tier-one vendor for the world's most competitive financial and technology companies, offering both full-time and contract recruiting services across the country. We offer a positive, entrepreneurial, high performing culture where all employees have the unique opportunity to run a full desk. Our office looks, feels, and operates like a start-up, but with the stability, clientele, and resources that only an industry veteran can provide.
At our core, we are structured to be flexible. With over 3...
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