Responsibilities:
The data steward will lead the business line stream, supporting Finance & Tax teams by analyzing data issues, investigating anomalies from data quality checks, and proposing and implementing data sourcing structures. This includes:
- Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements and processes for data strategy implementation.
- Document existing and proposed workflows, identifying gaps and areas for improvement.
- Support enhancement efforts of data control environment and upstream processes.
- Lead the remediation effort over issues related to data sourcing, data inaccuracy, and data compliance. Prepare and present these issues to the relevant data governance bodies.
- Ensure timely and quality delivery of assigned projects and activities.
- Coordinate with stakeholders across various locations including New York, New Jersey, Montreal, Mumbai, London, and Paris.
The strengths and skills that will help you succeed
· 7+ years of experience in IT audit (external or internal) and/or IT control framework management and implementation within the financial services industry.
· Strong self-direction and initiative, with the ability to take complete ownership over projects and tasks.
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including expertise in business processes and data analytics.
· Knowledge of accounting and basic general ledger structures is required.
· Experience must encompass business analysis, data sourcing and management, business/functional specification, and application testing.
· Ability to understand financial products and system architectures, as well as accounting business processes including financial and management reporting (e.g., IFRS and US GAAP), month-end closing processes, regulatory reporting, entity consolidations, and multi-currency accounting.
· Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the capability to multi-task and articulate complex issues clearly and concisely to audiences of varying levels.
· Proven ability to work effectively in geographically dispersed cross-functional teams.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Power platform.
· Working knowledge of project management skills, JIRA, and SharePoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Fluency in one of more of these languages preferred: French, Spanish and/or Portuguese.
· Knowledge of emerging solutions and analytic tools preferred, e.g., robotics, Alteryx, BI, AI etc.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Jersey City, NJ 07302