Finance Data Risk Analyst - NC

Job#: 3026509

Job Description:
Client: Financial Services
Job Title: Finance Data Risk Analyst
Location: Charlotte, NC
Bill Rate: $69 - $74
Top Requirements:

7+ years of Data Management, Data Governance, Business Analysis, Analytics, or Project Management experience

Deep experience with data risk, controls, and governance within large enterprise organizations

Strong expertise in metadata, lineage, data quality, and data integrity

Experience supporting Finance, general ledger data, and regulatory reporting systems

Ability to lead highly complex data analysis, remediation planning, and risk identification

Ability to collaborate with senior leadership and influence long-term data governance strategy

Nice to Have:

Strong knowledge of enterprise finance data platforms and financial systems

Experience working with regulatory, AML, or compliance reporting

Understanding of data governance policy frameworks and audit expectations

Experience with data quality tooling, metadata repositories, lineage tools, or DQ remediation workflows

Job Summary:

The Data Management Analyst 5 will serve as a senior subject matter expert supporting Finance Data Management Risk oversight, governance, and policy compliance. This role focuses heavily on general ledger, regulatory reporting systems, and enterprise finance datasets. The consultant will lead complex metadata analysis, identify and remediate data integrity gaps, and ensure effective execution of enterprise Data Management Policy requirements.

The position requires deep data governance expertise, advanced analytical capability, and the ability to evaluate high-complexity technical and business challenges. The analyst will partner with Data Product, Technology, Data Integrity, and Finance teams to drive long-term, large-scale remediation initiatives aligned with enterprise data strategy.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Data Governance & Policy Execution

Serve as an enterprise SME on data governance, metadata, lineage, and data quality

Execute and enhance data management controls across finance systems

Review data management policy requirements and ensure full compliance
Metadata, Lineage & Data Quality

Perform complex metadata research and lineage mapping for GL and regulatory systems

Analyze data quality exceptions, identify root causes, and drive remediation

Support creation of golden-source mappings and authoritative system documentation
Risk Identification & Remediation

Lead highly complex analyses to identify data risks, integrity gaps, control weaknesses, and process defects

Recommend long-term remediation or design solutions with cross-functional teams

Advise leadership on strategic data risks and enterprise-level dependencies
Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with Finance, Technology, Audit, Data Product Owners, and Data Integrity teams

Influence strategy by converting complex data insights into actionable recommendations

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members
Reporting & Analytics

Create executive summaries and risk assessments for senior leadership

Provide detailed analytical findings and issue documentation for governance bodies

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.