Alpha Data Services – Data Analyst, Assistant Vice President

Alpha Data Services seeks team player with strong experience and interest in building Data Insight and Analytics as part of the growth in demand within Alpha Data services and our clients.

State Street is making a multi-year strategic investment in Alpha Data Services, we need a strong data Analyst practitioner to work with internally and with clients and prospects on to deliver strategic change to our Security and refinement of our multi-year strategy.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst to join our Data Management team within the Asset Management division. This role is critical in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and availability of data used across investment, risk, compliance, and client reporting functions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial instruments, data governance, and data quality frameworks, with hands-on experience in SQL and programming languages to support data mapping, transformation, and analysis.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial instruments, data governance, and data quality frameworks, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams to support data-driven decision-making.
This role will report to the  ADS practice lead for security Mastering  and is hands on in terms of coding and building our analytics and insights as well as building out a small team as capabilities and demand matures.

Responsibilities

• Data Quality & Governance:
• Data Operations & Mapping:
• Analytics & Reporting:
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Monitor and improve data quality across core systems (e.g., portfolio management, risk, and reporting platforms).
• Implement and maintain data governance policies and procedures.
• Conduct root cause analysis of data issues and recommend remediation strategies.
• Manage and maintain reference and market data (e.g., securities, benchmarks, pricing).
• Develop and maintain data mapping logic across systems and data sources.
• Use SQL and programming tools to transform, validate, and reconcile data across platforms.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track data quality metrics.
• Provide analytical support to client investment teams, risk managers, and compliance officers.
• Assist in the automation of data validation and reconciliation processes.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.
• Act as a point of contact for data-related queries and issue resolution.
• Support  timely  delivery of solution and change  initiatives for our clients  with accurate and timely data.

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
• Experience across the full data science project lifecycle, including:
• Data wrangling
• Modelling

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• Experience in data analysis or data management within asset management or financial services.
• Strong understanding of financial instruments (equities, fixed income, derivatives).
• Proficiency in SQL for querying and manipulating large datasets.
• Experience with Python, R, or similar languages for data transformation and automation.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience with data management platforms and market data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv).
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and regulatory requirements (e.g., MiFID II, ESG reporting) is a plus.