Financial Data Analyst

Position: Financial Data Analyst Location: New York City- Onsite Duration: 12 month contract, plus extensions or potential conversion Pay: 60-70 hr W2 Required Skills & Experience: • 1-2 years of experience in data governance or data stewardship in banking or financial services. • Hands-on experience with data lineage, data quality rules, and data controls. • Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and analysis. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Nice to Have Skills & Experience: • Experience with Collibra or similar data governance tools. • Familiarity with regulatory reporting requirements. Job Description: We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst to join our Finance Data Governance team within the Finance Controllership function. This role is critical in ensuring the integrity, quality, and compliance of financial data across the organization. The ideal candidate will have experience in data governance practices, strong SQL skills, and a background in financial services or banking. Key Responsibilities • Pull and analyze data from databases using SQL to support governance and reporting needs. • Audit and monitor data controls to ensure compliance with enterprise policies and regulatory requirements. • Collaborate with business leaders, stakeholders, and data counterparts to support data activation and governance initiatives. • Assist in implementing and maintaining data quality rules, data lineage, and data controls. • Identify data quality issues and patterns and work with stakeholders to resolve them. • Support Collibra-related efforts for data governance and metadata management. • Contribute to capital projects and regulatory reporting initiatives by ensuring accurate and compliant data processes.