Data Operations Associate Jobs in Wesley Chapel, FL

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:
As a core member of the Data Management Team within Enterprise Data Solutions, an Associate Director will be responsible for driving projects forward, managing key deliverables, and helping to drive alignment with key stakeholders. Data Management is a high-impact, fast paced team focused on strategic data solutions, supporting data-driven transformation and modernization efforts, and establishing, maturing, and driving the implementation of industry-leading data management practices for the enterprise. The ideal candidate for this position is a self-starter with strong analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize, own and drive projects, and quickly learn new concepts and frameworks. Success in this role demands the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities.
You will provide critical support for the management of Data Domains aligned to the team, including support of enterprise-wide Data Management initiatives. You will need to work effectively within an agile framework as part of a cross functional team that includes Product Managers, Product Owners, Business Architects, Operations and Information Technology Subject Matter Experts, Data Architects, Data Modelers, Enterprise Test Engineers, Data Governance and Data Quality Leads, IT Business System Analysts, and other Data Management Analysts. You should also be able to work independently with the appropriate initiative-taking and problem-solving, even in ambiguous situations. Your role is key in bridging the gap between IT and the business and requires the ability to access, profile and analyze data, understand and document business requirements, and communicate clearly and concisely with a broad range of technical and business stakeholders.
Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Independently lead multiple data initiatives through the lifecycle of engagement, execution and close-out, managing scope, dependencies, and delivery outcomes
• Provide workstream leadership through effective delegation, quality oversight, and management of junior team members across geographies, including onboarding and training
• Collaborate across business, operations, and technology teams to elicit requirements, develop project plans, estimate effort, and identify required resources
• Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to scope data management deliverables and translate business needs into clear, actionable user stories
• Lead preliminary data analysis for new initiatives, including assessing data availability within DTCC, identifying authoritative data sources, and defining onboarding approaches for new or enhanced data.
• Utilize SQL to perform data analysis, validation, lineage analysis, and issue investigation across enterprise data sources in support of requirements definition, data quality, and decision-making.
• Work with business and operational partners to define and document business data elements, including standardized names, clear definitions, and valid values.
• Support data modeler efforts by providing business context, data analysis, and source-system insight to inform conceptual and logical data models.
• Maintain required metadata in the enterprise metadata repository for critical and prioritized data elements.
• Lead data quality activities, including data profiling, defining data quality and validation rules, performing root-cause analysis, and driving data remediation efforts.
• Identify opportunities to scale data programs, processes, and tooling; define business requirements for scaling solutions and support delivery roadmaps.
• Define, track, and report key metrics aligned to business use cases and data outcomes.
• Produce clear, concise analysis and reporting to support business decision-making.
• Create and deliver high-quality presentations for stakeholders and leadership, tailored to the appropriate level of detail.
• Serve as a key contributor within agile squads as part of the Data Management team.
• Mitigate risk by adhering to established controls, identifying issues early, and demonstrating strong ethical judgment.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree (preferred) or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

• Experience in management consulting, banking, capital markets, or financial operations preferred
• Deep understanding of data management processes and standard methodologies
• Hands-on technical skills, including the ability to independently write and execute SQL queries for data profiling and analysis, including complex joins, subqueries, and common table expressions (CTEs)
• Working knowledge of logical data modeling and relational database design considered a plus, along with familiarity with business architecture frameworks and concepts
• Proficiency with Excel & PowerPoint - comfortability in using data to create a narrative
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to drive creative and solution-oriented activity with all participants and collaborators
• Prior experience working with technology and business teams on modernization or transformation initiatives
• Ability to work closely with management to prioritize business and information needs

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
About Us
With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.
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About the Team
Enterprise Services comprises of multiple business platforms including Client Services, Global Business Operations, Business Architecture, Data Strategy and Analytics, and Digital Services, which report into the Chief of Enterprise Services.
These grouped platforms enable the business to optimize delivery for clients, generate efficiencies and resilience, and enable consistency in the business digitization strategy, processes and end-to-end best practices.