Data Analyst

Job Title: Data Analyst / Test Validation Analyst Location: Remote (Minnesota-based candidates only) Duration: 3-Month Contract Pay Rate: $48–$52/hour on W2 Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst / Test Validation Analyst to support financial data validation, reconciliation, and testing activities across multiple systems and projects. This role is ideal for candidates with strong analytical skills, advanced Excel expertise, and experience working with investment, portfolio, benchmark, or financial performance data in fast-paced environments. Key Responsibilities • Perform detailed data validation and reconciliation across development, testing, and production environments • Analyze and compare portfolio, benchmark, and index-related datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency • Identify and investigate discrepancies involving returns, fees, benchmark assignments, asset mappings, and historical data • Utilize advanced Excel functions for large dataset analysis, file comparisons, reconciliation, and reporting • Support system upgrades, data migrations, and platform transition projects through testing and validation activities • Review and validate data extracts, feeds, and reporting files from internal and external sources • Develop and execute test cases and validation scenarios tied to project initiatives • Collaborate with business stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to resolve data issues and confirm requirements • Maintain organized documentation related to testing results, reconciliation findings, and project deliverables • Manage multiple concurrent projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining high levels of accuracy Required Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in data analysis, reconciliation, testing, or financial operations environments • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas, file comparisons, and large dataset analysis • Strong experience working with financial, investment, portfolio, benchmark, or index-related data • Experience with data validation, quality assurance, reconciliation, and testing methodologies • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced project environments • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting system migrations, vendor transitions, or platform upgrades • Familiarity with investment performance reporting, benchmarks, asset class structures, or index data • Experience collaborating with external vendors and technology teams • Exposure to SQL, SSRS, T-SQL, or reporting environments is a plus Russell Tobin and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity Russell Tobin and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance Employment Russell Tobin and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.