Sr. Consultant, Derivatives

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.  

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Senior Consultant, Derivatives

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Technical Business Analyst or Senior Data Analyst for Data Mesh/Derivatives Data Modernization/Cloud Enablement program who is self-motivated, creative and proactive, to work successfully in a fast-paced environment including multiple platforms, architectures, and diverse technologies.

A Senior Data Analyst typically involves analyzing and interpreting complex data, developing data-driven strategies, and providing insights to guide business decisions. They often lead projects, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with stakeholders across various business units.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Analysis & Interpretation: Applying advanced analytical techniques to extract meaningful insights from large and complex datasets. Document the Reporting requirements by working with internal or external stake holders.

Data Governance & Quality: Ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and consistency, and implementing data governance practices.

· Document the data catalog or data dictionary using Collibra

· Define the Data quality rules using the Collibra or Alteryx.

· Automate the reconciliations processes using the Alteryx, or Duco tools

Data Collection & Management: Designing and implementing data collection systems, and managing data flow. Work with Development team to build, test and implement the data management solutions.

Business Insight Generation: Identifying trends, patterns, and anomalies in data to inform strategic decision-making.

Data Visualization & Reporting: Creating clear and compelling visualizations and reports to communicate insights to stakeholders. Create or maintain the Power BI dashboards with derivatives metrics/volumes

Project Management & Leadership: Leading data analytics projects, managing timelines and resources, and mentoring junior analysts.

· Participate in daily stand-ups to track progress and identify potential roadblocks.

· Contribute to sprint retrospectives to identify areas for improvement.

· Actively participate in backlog grooming sessions to refine and prioritize user stories.

Collaboration & Communication: Working closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to understand business needs and communicate findings effectively.

Statistical Analysis & Modeling: Utilizing statistical methods and machine learning techniques to build predictive models and forecast future trends.

Technology Proficiency: Demonstrating expertise in programming languages like Python, or R, database management (SQL), and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking: Identifying and solving complex data-related problems and making data-driven recommendations to improve business performance.

BAU Data Management Support:

· Monitor, verify or resolve any data quality issues with existing reporting.

· Build the test plans, test cases and perform the UAT and Regression testing.

· Post install verification for any Implementation support.

· Regression testing support for any technology upgrades or DR testing

· Exception monitoring and root cause analysis for BAU Reporting Issues including Regulatory reporting.

· Support the static data setup and maintenance for adding or removing Account, Assets, products and services.

Required Technical Skills:

· Proficiency in SQL and Data visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, Sigma, or Tableau)

· Working knowledge with one or more Data bases such as SQL server, Oracle, Azure or Snowflake.

· Working knowledge with any Data governance tools such as Collibra.

· Working knowledge with any Data automation and analytics tools such as Alteryx, or Duco .

· Working knowledge with any Programming Languages such as Python, Java or any other ETL tools .

Education:

· Bachelor's or master’s degree in a relevant field such as business, finance, information technology, or a related discipline

Work Experience

· At least 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Data Analyst in Agile methodology

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Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us: 

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater 

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

 
We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.