Operations Senior Associate (Data Operations) - Parametric

Morgan Stanley • Seattle, WA

1d • $70,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Senior Associate will be responsible for working within the Data Operations team responsible for the oversight, maintenance, quality, and delivery of critical investment data across the firm. This individual will execute both day-to-day operational responsibilities and support larger strategic initiatives focused on improving data scalability, control, consistency, and efficiency. This role combines leadership qualities, strategic thinking, and the ability to multi-task between daily tasks and the more holistic firm goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, finance or related preferred
• Strong background in Market data and Pricing data within the Financial Industry
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in data analysis and data management best practice
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with cloud-based data stores a strong plus
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a changing environment and under tight deadlines
• Ability to independently manage personal timelines and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage and coordinate simultaneous project deliverables across groups and teams

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day activities within the Data Operations team related to Reference and Market Data, ensuring accurate and timely completion of operational responsibilities.
• Support the mastering and maintenance of critical investment data, including security master and reference data, across EDM, internal data services, and downstream systems.
• Support large-scale firmwide data initiatives focused on improving scalability, automation, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, and investment stakeholders to understand data requirements, resolve issues, and support strategic platform initiatives.
• Support data onboarding, testing, validation, and implementation activities for new data sources, data elements, system enhancements, and data mastering processes.
• Support efficient and timely security master workflows, data alignment across internal systems, exception management, and downstream data distribution.
• Coordinate UAT, regression testing, production validation, and implementation readiness for EDM and related internal data services.
• Maintain strong controls, procedures, metrics, and escalation processes to support data accuracy, timeliness, and transparency.
• Balance daily production responsibilities with strategic initiatives, ensuring operational service levels are maintained while supporting broader firm goals.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual intervention, improve data quality, and enhance consistency across platforms.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Day Care Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability and Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Short/Long Term Disability

What This Job Offers

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