Senior Analyst, Data Governance / MDM Data Steward

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.

Role

The Associate on the Data Governance team is responsible for improving data quality across the organization by implementing and maintaining an institutional data governance structure and data quality methodology. Works with relevant partners to ensure rigorous data governance/quality management.  Performs routine assignments using existing procedures.  Receives instruction, guidance and direction from more senior level roles.

Major Duties

• Develops tools and processes used to maintain a common, data standard across the EDA organization
• Responsible for data management standards, processes, controls and content for the creation and maintenance of common data dictionaries
• Perform periodic data quality checks on Master data to ensure data is fit for purpose
• Collaborates with partners across the organization in maintaining data governance and data quality structures ensuring we are meeting business needs while balancing quality, risk, and cost
• Identifies improvements to existing data remediation processes & suspect processing processes to further gain operational efficiency and productivity
• Assists with special projects and/or process improvement initiatives across multiple MDM projects and EDA initiatives when required
• Works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• A College or University degree
• Knowledge of Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Remediation, and Enterprise Data Management concepts
• Understands and effectively communicates the role of Data Quality Steward to both business and technical communities within the sphere of the data domain
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• In-depth Functional/Industry Knowledge of MDM/Master Data is required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel), SQL or Data Analysis tools

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.