Data Solutions Analyst - Security Master, Pricing & Reporting

Job Description

This position follows our hybrid workstyle policy: Expected to be in a Raymond James office location (St. Petersburg, FL or Memphis, TN) a minimum of 10-12 days a month.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Data Solutions Analyst to join our team, specializing in Security Master Reference, Pricing, and End to End Trading Data Management. This role demands a unique blend of technical expertise in financial securities data, operational problem-solving acumen, and strategic insight to ensure the accuracy and reliability of critical data enterprise wide.

This role will serve as the first line of defense, Tier 1 support, for all things security-master reference, pricing, and reporting trading data within Capital Markets. The ideal candidate will possess deep domain knowledge in security reference data governance, pricing validation, and trade lifecycle operations.

You will play a pivotal role in maintaining data integrity, resolving complex discrepancies in security setups and trade settlements, and optimizing workflows through our enterprise systems and vendor platforms such as Bloomberg, LSEG (Refinitiv), ICE, and others. By integrating high-quality data solutions, you will enhance operational efficiency, mitigate risks, and empower data-driven decision-making across trading, risk management, and compliance teams.

Responsibilities:

• Operational Issue Resolution & Reporting: Investigate and resolve complex trade lifecycle and data discrepancies; manage Tier 1 reporting support and enhance reporting workflows through automation and standardization.
• Data Governance & Quality Assurance: Oversee security master and pricing data integrity, implement robust data quality controls, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as GDPR, MiFID II, and SOX.
• Vendor Data Management: Act as the subject matter expert for vendor data feeds (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, ICE), ensuring data accuracy, resolving issues, and optimizing integration workflows.
• Process Optimization & Automation: Design scalable data workflows and automation tools (e.g., Python, ETL), lead initiatives to integrate cloud and AI/ML technologies for enhanced data curation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Knowledge Leadership: Partner with IT, Trading, Risk, and Compliance teams on system upgrades and data strategies; document standards and lead training on tools and best practices.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in financial services technology, with a focus on security master data management, reference data, or pricing operations.
• Extensive knowledge of financial instruments (equities, funds, derivatives, ETFs, fixed income) and their key reference IDs (Ticker, ISIN, CUSIP, Sedol, FIGI) and attributes by market sector/ security classifications.

• Proficiency in vendor platforms: Bloomberg Terminal, LSEG Workspace (Refinitiv), ICE, S&P Capital IQ, and their APIs/data services.
• Hands-on experience with data integration tools: SQL, Python, REST/SOAP APIs, and ETL pipelines.
• Strong understanding of security master data models, market data architectures, and relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server).
• Familiarity with data governance tools (e.g., Ab Initio) and issue-tracking systems (e.g., TFS, ServiceNow, JIRA).

Skills:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of resolving complex data discrepancies and minimizing operational risk.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to cross-functional teams (IT, Trading, Compliance).
• Proven project management abilities, including leading cross-functional initiatives, system migrations, and Agile workflows.
• Ability to balance tactical urgency (Tier 1 reporting/triage) with strategic planning for long-term data governance improvements.
• Deep understanding of trade lifecycle events, settlement processes, and operational workflows impacted by security master data (e.g., corporate actions, pricing validation).
• Experience diagnosing and resolving trade processing issues linked to security setup inaccuracies or pricing discrepancies.
• Familiarity with Raymond James Capital Markets or similar large-scale capital markets environment-understanding how reference data and reporting integrate across multiple trading desks, compliance tools, and client platforms.

Education
Bachelor's: Accounting, Bachelor's: Business Administration, Bachelor's: Data Processing, High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience
General Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications

Travel

Workstyle
Hybrid

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