Corporate Finance & Treasury/Chief Investment Office Chief Data Office – Data Quality Execution -Associate

The Firmwide Finance Business Architecture team (FFBA) leads large-scale data, infrastructure, accounting standards, and business process change management events. The Corporate Finance & Treasury/Chief Investment Office (CF & TCIO) Chief Data Office (CDO) drives data governance and policy adherence to Firmwide Data Risk Management standards and capabilities, providing fit-for-purpose data required by Corporate Finance & T/CIO.

As a Data Quality Execution Associate within the Firmwide Finance Business Architecture team, you will be responsible for hands-on execution of data quality items through the lifecycle management process, working closely with business stakeholders, data & product owners, technology partners, and other CDO teams. You will play a critical role in progressing data quality items through the multiple phases and tollgate processes within the DQ lifecycle while ensuring adherence to firmwide standards and local procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day management of data quality items impacting Corporate Finance & T/CIO functional areas through all lifecycle phases: Intake, Prioritize, Analyze, Commit, Resolve, and Closure, as well as facilitate root cause analysis and handshake processes between Product Owners and upstream/downstream stakeholders, coordinating transfers of ownership to other CDO teams as required.
• Review newly submitted data quality items using the C/F & T/CIO CDO Intake Checklist to validate entries meet firmwide data quality item definitions, coordinating clarifications and additional information from reporters as needed.
• Coordinate with impacted stakeholders to assess business impact, populate required fields in the DQM tool, and support the prioritization process using Firmwide Standardized, Specialized, or Discretionary methods. Partner with business process owners, data owners, Control Managers, technology stakeholders, and other LOB/CF CDO teams to conduct analysis, identify root cause and impacted applications/processes and progress or transfer data quality items to meet SLA guidelines.
• Coordinate Control Manager reviews for High and Medium Priority data quality items, working with Control Managers to retrieve appropriate documentation and upload review evidence to the DQM tool within required SLA timelines.
• Create, assign, and monitor tasks in the DQM tool to track resolution steps, completion dates, and ownership throughout the Commit and Resolve phases.
• Validate closure of all data quality item tasks by confirming root cause resolution and remediation step completion, while obtaining required documentation sign-offs and evidence. Monitor SLA breaches, aged items, and roadblocks, escalating issues to the assigned Data Owners and CDO leadership as appropriate.
• Support preparation of governance forum materials, including metric commentary, breach rationale, and status updates on high priority and aged items.
• Contribute to thematic reviews by analyzing patterns in data quality items, identifying concentrations of risk, and supporting Data Owner reviews of Information Assets. Maintain accuracy and completeness of data quality item records in the DQM tool, ensuring all required fields are populated per firmwide and local procedure requirements.
• Support training and onboarding of Corporate Finance & T/CIO stakeholders on data quality item processes, role-based obligations and DQM tool usage.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including updates to job aids, checklists, and operating procedures based on lessons learned and process enhancements.
• Participate in Firmwide Data Quality forums and working groups, sharing Corporate Finance perspectives and adopting best practices from across the Firm.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Risk Management, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in financial services, data management, project coordination, or business analysis
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)
• Strong attention to detail with proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and adapt to changing requirements in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse stakeholders at various levels
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, ask clarifying questions, and drive issues to resolution
• Self-motivated learner with intellectual curiosity and eagerness to develop subject matter expertise through hands-on experience
• Sound judgment and ability to escalate issues appropriately
• Ability to interpret and apply governance documents such as policies, standards, and procedures

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Prior exposure to data governance, data quality, or operational risk management frameworks
• Familiarity with Treasury or Finance functions, including capital management, liquidity, structural interest rate risk or regulatory reporting
• Knowledge of CORE (Compliance and Operational Risk Evaluation) framework and issue management processes
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (Qlik, Tableau, or similar) and working with workflow management or ticketing tools
• Exposure to Confluence, SharePoint, or other collaboration platforms
• Understanding of project management methodologies and ability to track deliverables against timelines
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships across lines of business and functions