Market Data Analyst

Job Specification: Market Data Analyst Location: Hybrid (Boston or Springfield, MA) Duration: ASAP - 12/31/2026 Client: MassMutual --- The Opportunity We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Investment Data Product Analyst who will be responsible for creating and maintaining end-to-end business lineage of our critical data (sub-domains and elements) and contributing to business data modeling while collaborating with data stewards to drive catalog completeness and review. The analyst will also be responsible for tracking and generating reports of key metrics for data governance. This role reports to the Head of Investment Data Strategy and Governance. The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of investment data requirements and be fluent in the language of investment data. Proficiency in data tools such as SQL and Python, as well as an understanding of logic embedded in ETL tools like Informatica and stored procedures, is essential. Experience working in businesses with a varied mix of investment types (public, private, and structured) will be a significant advantage. The Team You will be a key member of the Investment Data Strategy and Governance team within Investment Management. Our mission is to ensure that our strategy for sourcing, aggregating, distributing, and governing investment data meets the broad requirements of the business community. We are accountable for defining, communicating, and advancing the data strategy for the investment ecosystem, collaborating with teams across Investment Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Enterprise Technology, Corporate PMO, MassMutual affiliates, and external third parties. The Impact The Investment Data Analyst will significantly impact the following areas: Data Governance: - Ensure complete end-to-end lineage for critical data elements and sub-domains. - Collaborate with data owners and stewards to verify that our list of critical data meets business needs, ensuring lineage is created and validated for newly defined critical data elements. - Work with identified stewards within our portfolio management, investment operations, and accounting teams to maintain a comprehensive and accurate data catalog, with defined data descriptions, usage rules, and accuracy rules. - Your contributions to data governance will ensure that our data is trusted, observable, and usable by our partners and consumers. Data Strategy: - Contribute to the business data model for investment domains and sub-domains based on the requirements of the supported businesses. - Partner with Corporate Technology to deliver a next-generation data platform for the business. - Liaise with Data Owners within the business to stay updated on their requirements and ensure these are reflected in the business data model. - Bring best practices and knowledge to contribute to the evolving data needs of a dynamic business. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field. - 5+ years of experience as an Investment Data Product Analyst or in a similar role. - 3+ years of experience in financial services, insurance, or a related industry. - 3+ years of experience understanding Investment Data needs across various instruments, including public and private assets, bank loans, etc. - 3+ years of proficiency in SQL and data manipulation tools (e.g., Python, R). - Experience with data governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, and Data360. - Data modeling, data governance, or data science training and certification. - Familiarity with Eagle STAR, Eagle Pace, and Eagle DataMart is a plus. - Strong understanding of financial instruments, investment management workflows, and data governance principles. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a highly collaborative approach. - Proven ability to manage multiple projects and effectively prioritize tasks. - Experience in project planning and execution. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Knowledge of data modeling concepts. - Experience with data quality tools, data lineage tracking, and metadata management. For any questions, please feel free to reach out.