Sr. Data Analyst

About ACA:
 

ACA believes that we can deliver the world’s best GRC software to our blue-chip financial services client base of over 3500 firms. We are seeking top talent to join us in our journey to build and deliver “The SalesForce of Compliance”.  Compliance Officers in finance have been stuck in the past, with inefficient, manual effort driving their compliance programs. ACA’s ComplianceAlpha is deployed at 800+ clients and more daily to help modernize that. We are investing significantly to drive technology usage at our clients. 

We are looking for an imaginative self-starter with a passion for great software and a proven track record of developing test automation solutions that drive exceptional quality and productivity.  Only motivated problem solvers willing to take the initiative and demonstrate consistent follow-through need apply.  Qualified candidates will have extensive experience successfully implementing test automation. 

Your key responsibilities 
 

• Collect, collate, and interpret data from various application data sources. 

• Communicate with team members, stakeholders, and client representatives to understand requirements. 

• Migrate and/or re-author existing reports across different reporting engines. 

• Author and edit data visualizations and/or actionable reports based on stakeholder requirements. 

• Review and profile visualization and/or report rendering performance to ensure that reports execute within specific performance profiles. 

• Review requirements stated in product backlog and assign to each sprint as needed. 

• Partner with product, engineering, and IT personnel to align report production and maintenance efforts with quality assurance efforts. 

Skills and attributes for success 
 

• Self-motivation to deliver the best possible software solutions in a fast-paced collaborative environment. 

• Proven experience to learn and experiment with new data visualization techniques and strategies. 

• Ability to self-manage multiple priorities and understand when to unblock others. 

• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills with proven experience translating complex data into understandable reports. 

To qualify for the role, you must have 
 

• Minimum 5 years of data visualization and report authoring experience. 

• Experience with one or more modern reporting engines including (but not limited to):  Sisense, Logi Analytics, Exago, Qlik, Qrvey, PowerBI, or Tableau. 

• Working knowledge of project management tools such as Jira and Confluence. 

• Experience with version control tools such as Git or SVN. 

Ideally, you will also have 
 

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM 

• Experience with Agile Scrum methodologies. 

• Experience authoring SQL queries.  

• Experience authoring custom formulas using scripting language such as JavaScript. 

• Experience interacting with API data sources, especially APIs accessed using the OData protocol. 

What we look for 
 

We are interested in innovative technology professionals with strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the industry. If you have a genuine passion for new technologies and transforming an entire industry, this role may be for you. 

 
Plus, we offer: 
 

• Continuous learning: You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 

• Success as defined by you: We will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 

• Transformative leadership: We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. 

Why join our team?  
 

We are the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. When you join ACA, you'll become part of a team whose unique combination of talent includes the industry's largest team of former regulators, compliance professionals, legal professionals, and GIPS® standards verifiers in the industry, along with practitioners in cybersecurity, ESG, and regulatory technology. 

Our team enjoys an entrepreneurial work environment by offering innovative and tailored solutions for our clients. We encourage creative thinking and making the most of your experience at ACA by offering multiple career paths. We foster a culture of growth by focusing on continuous learning through inquiry and curiosity, and transparency. If you’re ready to be part of an award-winning, global team of thoughtful, talented, and committed professionals, you’ve come to the right place. 

What we commit to 
 

ACA is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We conduct our business without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, religion, disability, caregiver, marital or partnership status, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), ancestry, national origin and citizenship, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, military or veteran status, creed, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other category protected by federal, state and local law.  

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment.  

Here at ACA, we have created a variety of programs to promote ACA’s culture of inclusivity and work hard to ensure that all our employees have an equal opportunity to contribute to ACA and feel that ACA is exactly where they belong.