Data Test Analyst

Job#: 2084795

Job Description:

The Data Quality and Control Executive team supports Data Strategy Management Executive business partners by ensuring:

• Adherence to Enterprise Policy and Standards
• Adoption of Authorized Data Sources
• Coordination of data incident remediation
• Compliance with data retention policies
• Monitoring of authorized data transport controls

Location: Charlotte, NC - 3 days a week

Rate: $63hr on w2
Position Summary

This role involves close collaboration with business and technology teams to:

• Understand and document data usage within authorized data sources and domains
• Identify data elements used in reporting and trace their flow back to originating systems
• Write and store metadata definitions in the local metadata repository
• Develop Data Quality rules to ensure data meets business requirements
• Capture Data Lineage flows manually and via automated tools
• Apply Data Quality metrics for monthly executive reporting

Key responsibilities include building relationships with business and tech managers to gain insights into critical reporting data and facilitate collaboration with developers and analysts. Technical proficiency in SQL and database structures is essential for fulfilling end-to-end data requirements.
Primary Skills

• Data management and architecture: Understanding of metadata, data quality, and governance
• Knowledge of the data lifecycle: From capture to regulatory provisioning
• Strong grasp of technology architecture

Required Skills

• Understanding of data controls at file/feed/interface and object levels
• Ability to assess data quality for key attributes and interfaces
• Knowledge of metadata management (technical and business)
• Experience in technology data discovery and system lineage documentation
• Process and flow analysis and creation
• Collaboration with technology stakeholders on application architecture and controls
• Advanced Excel skills: VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Data Analysis, Calculations, Formatting
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, presentation)
• Ability to bridge technology and business requirements
• Adaptability to changing daily requirements

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of financial regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., AML, OFAC, sanctions)
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Data modeling and architecture experience
• Ability to interpret programming code (DDL, DML) into metadata
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Expertise in relational databases and SQL
• Familiarity with Consumer, Small Business, and Wealth Management environments
• Liaison experience for testing partners and business counterparts
• Coordination of testing efforts across onsite and offshore teams
• Ensuring testing quality practices are followed
• Understanding of testing phases in the data lifecycle

EEO Employer

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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 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.