Lead Analyst, Technology

FINRA • Rockville, MD

1d • $114,200 - $248,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Analyst will directly manage the business and data analysis activities on one or more complex Market data intake and processing projects. The Lead Analyst will collaborate with upstream data vendors/producers and downstream consumers to contribute toward the vision and strategy for the data products. The incumbent will also act as a liaison between the business stakeholders and the product/delivery team to develop a shared understanding of the business, data need and the technology approach to satisfy those needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, with a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with analysts in a research/modeling environment that leverages tools such as R and/or Python preferred.
• Substantial experience with visualization and business analytic tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, Cognos Analytics, VBA, Dataiku, Domino etc. preferred.
• Substantial experience with business process mapping and requirements gathering/documentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience building analytics solutions for infrastructure, operations and/or application delivery teams.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor and collaborator in a fast-paced proof of concept development environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes, functions and procedures to determine the data needs of the Market Regulatory Operations business functions.
• Serve as a data subject matter expert for multiple business processes and/or systems and provide advanced level support.
• Use SQL skills to analyze data sources, validate data integrity, and deliver meaningful insights that drive informed decision-making
• Design data and process models, and defining and documenting design requirements.
• Adopt a GenAI-first approach for day-to-day activities to drive efficiency, innovation, and data-driven decision-making
• Build strong partner relationships with business stakeholders, including senior management. Add technology expertise to discussions about business changes and impacts.
• Manage and provide new features and enhancements for the product team to develop.
• Manage the direction of the products by providing input into the product vision and by defining/prioritizing short-to-medium term goals.
• Establish objectives based on business requirements and cost effectiveness, and provide recommendations to management.
• Develop training programs and materials for end users.
• Lead end-user feedback activities, such as, user acceptance testing and demonstration.
• Lead change management tasks, such as writing end-user documentation and delivering training.
• Manage and mentor less-senior analysts on the team.
• Demonstration of FINRA’s values.
• Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.
• Other responsibilities/projects as assigned.

Benefits

• discretionary bonus
• overtime pay
• comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal insurance
• immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match
• FINRA-funded retirement contribution
• tuition reimbursement
• commuter benefits
• adoption assistance
• backup family care
• surrogacy benefits
• employee assistance
• wellness programs
• generous time-off program starting at 15 days of paid time off (increasing with years of service, up to 25 days)
• 5 personal days
• 9 sick days
• two volunteer service days
• military leave
• jury duty leave
• bereavement leave
• voting and election official leave
• care of a family member leave
• childbirth and parental leave
• nine paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior