Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) · 3 hours ago
Data Steward/Business Analyst- Financial Data
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$75/hr - $77/hr
7+ years expSoftware Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking a Data Steward/Business Analyst for a CONTRACT assignment with a premier Financial Services client in Jersey City, NJ. The Data Steward will serve as a liaison for the Finance & Tax department, focusing on data governance, assessing data quality issues, and implementing optimal data sourcing strategies.
Information TechnologyStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Priti Arora
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Company
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)
For more than 40 years, SGA has delivered technology and resource solutions that Fortune 500 organizations, mid-size companies, state and local governments, and higher education institutions rely on to achieve their goals/missions.
201-500 employees
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Peter Taylor
CEO
Andrew Gallagher - CCWP
Senior Vice President - Strategic Partnerships
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