Data Quality Analyst, Senior Associate

Your Future Team

The Data Quality Analyst Sr. Associate (DQA) will be a member of the Data Operations and Controls team and contribute to Hightower's system of record data-related initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of data quality and the role it plays in the data lifecycle. The Data Quality Analyst must have extensive data analysis, query development, data normalization, and development skills. To achieve success, actively engage and collaborate effectively with data engineering, data analysts, data governance, and your peer team members.

What You'll Do
Serve as a Hightower brand ambassador by upholding The Hightower Way cultural elements - Mission, Purpose, V. A. L. U. E. Experience, Commitment and Standards, promoting excellence in the internal and external client experience during every encounter
Improve consistency in every client and colleague encounter by embodying the core principles of our Hightower V. A. L. U. E. Experience (Validate, Actively Listen, Leverage Resources, Understand Ownership, Express Gratitude)
Data Quality Analysis:
Develop queries and analyze results to determine potential anomalous data
Define, monitor and report on data quality metrics
Perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing
Analize large volumes of data for pattern identification and derive data quality rules
Identify, document, and track defects, and work with development teams to resolve issues
Validate data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across different systems and applications
Work closely with data operations and controls team, business analyst and data engineering to understand requirements
Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions
Collaborate in the creation of repeatable processes and continuous improvements
Data Quality Remediation:
Lead data quality investigations to analyze symptoms and determine business impact
Perform root cause analysis to determine source of issue and participate in remediation
Establish ongoing data monitoring to ensure issue recurrence is quickly identified
Team Player:
High level of competency in both speech and writing
Actively participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions
Share suggestions to continuously improve data quality methodology
Technology partnership
Participate in the creation of data quality standards and data quality tool implementation
Work with data warehouse team to ensure efficient data integration across various systems and platforms
Collaborate with external partners and vendors to optimize data-related tools and services
What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Business, Finance, or related field
5+ years of experience in data quality and data analysis
Meticulousness, critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets
A functional knowledge of logical and physical metadata
Proficiency in data management tools (Collibra, Atacama, Informatica. ), databases, and relevant technologies
Strong SQL development skills and Excel skills
Tableau or Power BI development skills
Understanding of data governance frameworks, data architecture, data analytics, and data security practices
Proficient in prioritizing tasks
What We Offer

Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Base salary of $105,000 - $115,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)
Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
Mother's lounge onsite
Flexible PTO plan
Hybrid model work schedule (minimum 50% in office)
Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
401k matching plan
HSA employer contributions
Student loan assistance
Pet insurance

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U. S. citizen, U. S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U. S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U. S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.