Business Data Analyst

Iris's client, Financial Domain, is currently searching for a strong Business Data Analyst for a contractual opportunity. Job title: Business Analyst / Data Analyst Location: New York, NY (3 days on site) Duration: 3 Months Contract to hire. Skills: Business Analyst, Data analysis, SQL, etc Job Description: Key Skills: • Data Analysis using SQL • Understanding of capital market or ETF products • Experience with reference data or index data or market data • Complex SQL queries Job Description: Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. • Market Data Analysis: review security and market data to identify and resolve data exceptions and recommend improvements to enhance overall market data quality. • Monitor File Ingestion: Oversee daily ingestion of investment data into portfolio systems and internal databases, ensuring proper loading and troubleshooting issues related to delayed or missing files. • Ensure Data Integrity: Supervise the internal movement of data across VanEck’s infrastructure to ensure accurate and timely generation of reports, addressing any discrepancies in the data outputs. • Resolve Data Issues: Investigate and research issues raised through the ticketing system, determine root causes, and collaborate with IT Data Developers to resolve technical problems. • Document Processes: Create and maintain documentation of daily, monthly, and quarterly operational processes and take ownership of tasks and identify opportunities for operational improvements. • Improve Operational Process: Analyze current business processes to identify and implement solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability, creating streamlined workflows. • Business Analysis: Document data requirements for enhancements and collaborate with IT Data Developers and communicate with business teams across the organization to meet business objectives. Education: • Bachelor’s degree is required with focus on Computer Science, information Science, or equivalent. • 3 to 5 years of industry experience working within the technology and data operations of a financial firm. • Knowledge related to financial operation workflows and best practices. • Qualifications: • To perform this job successfully, an individual must exemplify the following qualifications. • Excellent Data Management Skills: Strong knowledge of various data sets, including security master data, pricing data, corporate actions, index levels, holdings, transactions, index constituents, performance data, and security analytics. • Exceptional Analytical Skills: Proficient in SQL to conduct data-driven analysis, review and summarize data, and identify data quality issues to ensure accurate reporting and decision-making. • Proficient Business Analysis: Skilled in gathering business requirements and creating detailed documentation for developers, ensuring the effective translation of business needs into technical specifications. • Understanding of Data Operations: Ability to assess current processes and make recommendations for improvements to streamline workflows, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure high-quality data management. • Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with both technical and non-technical individuals. • Proactive Problem-Solving Ability: Demonstrated ability to take initiative in solving complex problems, driving outcomes in a self-directed manner with minimal supervision. Technical Skills: • SQL Proficiency is essential for conducting data-driven analysis. • SQL Programming is required for investigation and root-cause analysis. • Microsoft PowerBI experience or equivalent data visualization platforms is preferred.