Opportunity OverviewThe Product Master File department is looking for a Data Advisor to serve as a subject matter expert in security reference data and pricing operations. This role has broad responsibility for owning critical business processes, ensuring data quality and integrity, coordinating workflow execution, and supporting strategic initiatives across the department and firm.
The position requires a deep understanding of securities data, operational workflows, system interdependencies, and downstream business impacts. The associate is expected to independently analyze complex issues, make informed decisions, identify risks, and partner with stakeholders across the firm to drive solutions.
In addition to processing responsibilities, this role functions as a data owner within assigned areas of responsibility by establishing expertise, influencing outcomes, identifying improvement opportunities, and helping ensure the accuracy and reliability of critical data utilized throughout the firm.
What You'll Do:- Own and execute designated security reference data and pricing processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and adherence to established controls.
- Coordinate workflow execution, balance priorities, and provide mentoring and guidance to associates within the department.
- Develop deep expertise in PMF functions and understand the upstream and downstream impacts of security data across firm platforms, operational processes, and client-facing applications.
- Actively participate in and lead departmental and cross-functional projects supporting operational transformation and modernization efforts.
- Monitor, analyze, and resolve complex security data, pricing, and processing exceptions while identifying root causes and opportunities for risk mitigation.
- Partner with business, technology, and vendor teams to support strategic initiatives, testing efforts, production implementations, and issue resolution.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for security reference and pricing data and provide guidance to stakeholders regarding business rules, data standards, and operational processes.
Position RequirementsWhat Experience You Need:- A Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience is preferred.
- 4+ years of experience in a financial services environment (or equivalent) required.
- Knowledge of complex systems and system interdependencies within Operations.
- Industry knowledge and skills as it relates to products, services, and processes.
- Experience with SQL, database querying tools, data analysis, or reporting tools preferred.
- Experience leveraging Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI and Power Automate, to deliver insights and automate workflows for financial and securities data.
**Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.**
Salary InformationEdward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.
