Senior Data Researcher

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About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

08

The Role: Senior Data Researcher

The Team: Data Quality Measurement teams execute analyses and implement controls to ensure information quality for the associated client group. A key goal of this job family is to ensure that the data sets used by the user group is of high quality and considered to be sufficient, timely and reliable considering the standards that are set by the business or regulating entity/industry group, if applicable. The team consists of highly trained data quality professionals, who understand the business and who strive to deliver outstanding client experience, while helping to mitigate regulatory and legal risk exposure to the organization.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Engages with stakeholders to define requirements and usage needs for the measurement of data quality for a specific region or part of a business.

• Undertakes ownership for the on-going delivery of data quality measurement activities with a concentrated focus on a specific region or part of a business.

• On identification of data quality issues, performs analysis and escalates for next level review to remediate the issue and achieve high quality data. 

• Performs testing of defined use cases on new technology and deliver results on data tasks performed; identifies sources or errors.

• Performs basic root cause analysis on smaller self-contained data analysis tasks that may be related to assigned projects or other unfamiliar projects.

• Delivers testing of defined use cases as part of data audits on new data vendors.

• Delivers data quality processes to assure S&P Ratings compliance against regulatory requirements.

• Performs data queries to identify and drive correction of data inconsistencies.

Functional and Business Knowledge

• Applies basic knowledge of data development lifecycle, theories and work tools developed through past experience to best complete assignments.

• Basic knowledge of the business and the data quality objectives for his/her team.

Problem Solving

• Identifies and solves problems in data domain of primary operation.

• Ability to analyze a complex business problem or use case and propose clean, objective solutions  

• Ability to listen to & dissect a business problem and translate into objective technical requirements with minimal interaction with business use

• Passion for problem solving/new technologies  

Interactions

• Works within own team; may interact with other related teams

• Works with stakeholders in data domain of primary operation to understand processes and procedures 

• Communicates updates on data quality within own team

Typical Scope & Impact

• Contributes to the achievement of personal and team objectives.

Minimum and Preferred Experience/Skills

• 2-3 years of experience in a data quality, data analysis, or data management role.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

• General understanding of Financial and Market data

• General understanding of data and data flows

• Ability to work effectively within a large, global team.

• Ability to deliver & prioritize tasks on time.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Understanding of Data cataloguing .

• Basic understanding of AI technologies and their potential applications in data management

• Basic knowledge of Excel, SQL and any visualization tool.

• Problem solving capabilities

• Willingness to ask questions and escalate where concerns are not resolved

• Ability to hold others accountable for delivery of key actions

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI).  S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings

What's In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation - Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
 

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy ("the Policy") that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy's requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.  

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
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