Lead Analyst, Technology

Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of eight years in a related role, especially in business/data analysis.
  • Expertise in SQL for data analysis and integrity validation.
  • Experience with visualization tools like PowerBI, Tableau, or similar.
  • Strong skills in business process mapping and documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze business processes to identify data needs for Market Regulatory Operations.
  • Act as a subject matter expert and provide advanced support on data systems.
  • Design and document data models and requirements.
  • Utilize GenAI approaches to enhance efficiency and decision-making processes.
  • Build relationships with business stakeholders and provide tech expertise.
  • Lead product direction by defining goals and new feature requirements.
  • Mentor junior analysts and lead user feedback activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and additional retirement contributions.
  • Generous paid time off starting at 15 days, with increases based on service.
  • Employee wellness programs including adoption assistance and backup family care.
  • Paid volunteer days and various types of leave for life events.
Full Job Description
Major Purpose: 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.

Essential Job Functions:
  • 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:
  • Other responsibilities/projects as assigned.


Education/Experience 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.


Work Conditions:
  • Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements.
  • Extended hours outside normal business hours may be required
  • Use of corporate PC (provided by FINRA).
  • Exciting, hands-on, challenging position and success-oriented work environment.


For work that is performed in CO, FL, TX, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, Washington, DC, NY and NJ, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the position. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's skill set, level of experience, education, and market considerations.

CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $114,200, Maximum Salary $207,200

IL/PA: Minimum Salary $125,900, Maximum Salary $228,000

MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $131,200, Maximum Salary $238,300

NY/NJ: Minimum Salary $131,200, Maximum Salary $248,700

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To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.

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Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes 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. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.

Time Off and Paid Leave*

FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program starting at 15 days of paid time off (increasing with years of service, up to 25 days), 5 personal days, and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.

*Based on full-time schedule

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