Position Details:  

Client: Banking  

Job Title: Business Analytics Analyst    

Location: New York, NY 10013 – Hybrid  

Duration: 06 Months  

Schedule: Mon-Fri: Std Business Hours  

Start Date: ASAP - Apply Now!

Pay Range: $65/hr - $70/hr

Job Description: 

• The role will be part of a core central data analytics project delivery team, charged with ensuring the timely execution of deliverables across multiple workstreams, whilst imparting their subject matter expertise and know-how of business analytics techniques and delivery. 

• The candidate must be an individual experienced in data analytics, with both hands-on skill and with sufficient domain knowledge to be able to provide meaningful solutions that are functional and sustainable. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Support the Metrics and Data Controls Lead in the development of a best-in-class platform to provide meaningful insights into the causes of data quality issues so that remediation efforts can be focused to drive Risk Reduction 

• Write data and feature specifications utilising Control outputs and work with Technology partners to develop new analytics capabilities. 

• Compile insightful, actionable analysis of trends against Data Quality Indicators to support decision making by senior management. 

• Plan and co-ordinate UAT activities for new business analytics capabilities. 

• Provide hands-on technical data support for the Price Risk Metrics and Control Analytics initiative. 

• Identify Risks & Issues and proactively seek to resolve or escalate them in a timely and well-articulated manner. 

• Have relevant industry experience within the Financial Industry, preferably within Business / Data Control Analytics 

• Be self-starting with proven ability to hit the ground running. 

• Handle complexity, ambiguity and a fast changing, often demanding work environment. 

• Drive change to business practices by working effectively across a global organization. 

• Demonstrate analytical skills with follow-up and problem-solving capability. 

Key Skills Required 

• Excellent attention to detail when analysing and documenting data and business requirements 

• Understanding of the key data quality themes typically experienced at the touchpoints between processes in large complex technology environments. 

• Ability to work off own initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and better data insight. 

• Use of Python / Jupyter notebooks to analyse data. 

• Use of SQL to analyse data. 

• Good Tableau skills to support data analysis and develop storytelling through efficient visualizations. 

• Background in using advanced Tableau reporting / analytics capabilities to support Control / Business Data Analytics 

• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. 

• Excellent attention to detail along with problem solving and analytical skills. 

Key Skills Preferred 

• Good understanding of Control points in Price Risk Front Office valuation processes and their interaction with Market Risk Management and Product Control. 

• Strong business and data analysis skills 

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred 

• Exposure to python data science libraries (e.g. SciKit-Learn) a plus. 

• Excellent oral and written communications skills; must be able to use language efficiently and succinctly to deliver targeted messaging to senior stakeholders.