Data Analyst

Job Title : Data Analyst

Job Location : Jersey City, NJ(Hybrid)

Job Type : Contract w2

Job Duration : 1year

Job Description :

The ideal candidate will have : Data Analysis, SQL, VBA, Python and Excel

Ownership of work streams with business and technology stakeholders to discuss business problems

Experience of all aspects of project life cycle

Excellent technical skills; SQL, Excel, VBA, and Python

Strong Market Risk, Risk, or Front Office experience

Strong financial markets product knowledge

Solid understanding of regulatory landscape

Partner with Global Markets Financial Risk (GMFR), Global Risk Analytics (GRA) and Model Risk Management (MRM) for business requirements

Propose technology solutions to business problems and facilitate agreement with all stakeholders

Cost estimation of technology solution and participate in budget approval process

Develop prototypes (using python, SQL, excel / VBA) to demonstrate solutions to stakeholders

Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope

Data analysis using distributed computing and Big Data platforms such as Apache Hadoop

Collaborate with team members to collect and analyze large data sets

Develop data analyses, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality

Use graphs, infographics, and other methods to visualize data

Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets

Interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques

Using Agile SDLC methodology, work with Product Owner / Product Manager for documentation / development of Epics and Stories

Ownership of functional design of market risk applications

Facilitate agreement on technical design with technology stakeholders

Coordinate UAT activities, releases, and migration events - track defects and progress on resolution

Demonstration of new functionalities to business and technology stakeholders

Adhere to risk mitigation plan defined by corporate audit

Escalation of issues to senior partners in a timely manner

Follow Enterprise Change Management (ECM) process

Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact market risk technology