JPMorgan Quantitative Research - CDO Data Governance Senior Associate 

United States, New York 

233561412

As a Quantitative Research Data Governance Associate, you will join the team focused on delivering business impact through in-depth business analysis, data management, and stewardship. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business (Trading, Sales, Product Development), Quantitative Research, and Technology communities in JPMorgan Chase’s Commercial and Investment Banking (CIB) unit. You will lead data management initiatives, including metadata management, data quality (DQ) management, and KPI and metrics collection and reporting, to ensure that data used for Markets processes is fit-for-use and fit-for-purpose.

You will be part of a high-profile team at the bank, supporting some of the bank’s most significant data management programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Understanding business processes in CIB Markets and the data required to drive the processes
• Implementing data ownership programs across in-scope applications within Markets, supporting business Data Owners and the Markets CDO
• Assisting in defining and cataloguing datasets used in or created by business processes in Markets
• Deriving insights from data analysis, and providing the insights to senior management, with the goal to inform/advise senior management on data quality improvement opportunities
• Partnering with senior business stakeholders to drive prioritization of data quality efforts, and manage timely resolutions, escalating delays and obstacles/roadblocks to requisite governance forums
• Leading the implementation of data quality management projects globally across Markets, partnering with business and technology stakeholders
• Coordinating data quality issue tracking and remediation, root cause analysis, and escalation.
• Communicating with and achieving buy-in from stakeholders across Markets including Front Office, Quantitative Research, Technology, Operations, etc., on data management initiatives
• Performing project management and business analysis on data issues/initiatives, and achieving senior management buy-in for project activities and next steps
• Liaising with firmwide and CIB CDOs to ensure alignment of Markets CDO functions with the firmwide and CIB CDOs

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• 5 + years of experience in Data Management including Data Quality Management, Data Issue Management, Metadata Management, Data Management Policy and Standards creation/implementation
• Proficiency in manipulating and analyzing large datasets in Excel (pivots, formulas, charts, etc.)
• Programming experience with Python, SQL
• Business Analysis and deep analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with asset classes and related products and processes
• Experience leading/working in a matrixed environment
• Self-starter with strong time management skills; efficient at multi-tasking and able to work under pressure to address multiple concurrent business demands on-time
• Excellent communication, presentation (both oral and written), and influencing skills – candidate will be dealing with stakeholders of varying degrees of seniority (up-to Managing Director level) across front office Equities line of businesses, Technology, Operations, and Corporate/Firmwide data organizations
• Experience in the Financial Services industry
• Cloud computing experience with AWS and/or SnowFlake

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• 2 + years of experience in financial service is preferred