Director, Data Analytics Engineering

The Options Clearing Corporation • Chicago, IL

127d • $179,900 - $264,300 • Remote

About The Position

This position will spearhead the OCC's analytics function by partnering with business stakeholders to deliver analytics solutions and empower self-service business intelligence. The individual will manage a team that works closely with both business users and data engineering groups throughout the organization to enable data-driven decisions. This includes facilitating access to historical and near real-time data through exploration and analysis using both on-premises and cloud-based tools and technologies.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to partner across business units, Data Engineering, and Data Architecture teams to develop business-aligned solutions
• Skill in translating technical concepts for varying audiences and converting business requirements into technical deliverables
• Proven capability supporting business analysts during high-priority initiatives
• Exceptional attention to detail with structured problem-solving approach
• Extensive experience with analytics/reporting technologies and database systems
• Excellence in presentation and communication, particularly when explaining technical results to non-technical stakeholders
• Established team management experience
• Knowledge of Capital Market domain

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Clearing domain
• Understanding of applied statistics and hands-on experience applying these concepts
• Experience with ETL tools, such as Alteryx, AWS Glue

Responsibilities

• Lead the OCC Centralized Data Analytics team in delivering business-focused analytics solutions
• Establish and maintain data analytics standards across the organization
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to define data availability requirements that align with business objectives
• Partner with the Data Governance Team to ensure analytics solutions utilize high-quality data
• Oversee validation of data models to confirm information accessibility in the analytics warehouse for analysis and dashboard development purposes
• Guide the migration from legacy analytics systems to the new Ovation platform, including refactoring complex SQL queries
• Oversee team collaboration with other Data teams to develop a business-friendly Semantic Data Layer
• Review and authorize documentation and testing protocols to ensure data accuracy and clarity
• Enhance business user capabilities by promoting self-service tools and improving data literacy through training materials and resources
• Identify and implement data and analytics best practices across the team
• Pursue ongoing professional development in data and analytics methodologies to improve solution maintainability and reliability
• Develop analysts' capabilities to independently address analytics challenges

Benefits

• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree