What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Data Analyst position at Tiger Advisory Group?
Job Description
Job Title: Business Data Analyst
Location: NJ/NY (Remote Flex with 3-4 days a month on-site)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: DOE
We are currently looking for a Business Data Analyst with 5 years of experience, who is self-motivated and data-driven. The ideal applicant should be proficient in SQL and have a solid grasp of referential data, analyzing large data sets, and developing filter logic. Additionally, the candidate must have familiarity with financial products/trading, particularly with bonds, stocks, and equities.
Moreover, the candidate must be familiar with financial system architecture including data flow, as well as data governance controls, data quality problem management, and exception reporting. Experience with market risk is regarded as a plus. The task is anticipated to last 18 to 24 months or longer.
The role would entail the following responsibilities:
- Management and analysis of large amounts of financial data, using SQL and other tools.
- Understanding of referential data, including information about issuers, counterparty, instruments, ratings, and curves/rates.
- Experience with financial products/trading, specifically in bonds, stocks, and equities.
- Understanding of financial system architecture, including trade capture, data aggregation and distribution, and various applications for reporting, stress scenario generation, and market risk measurement.
- Data governance, including controls, data quality issue management, and exception reporting.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to take initiative in problem-solving.
- Continual learning and keeping up to date with industry developments and advancements.
- Contribution to the development of data-driven business strategies and decisions.