Securities Data Analyst

　　Investment Operations, Investment Management

　　Full-Time (Boston or Springfield )

　　The Opportunity

　　As the ideal Securities Data Analyst (SDA) candidate, you will play a critical role in understanding, triaging, and resolving complex data issues across the Investment Data Ecosystem. You will provide subject matter expertise to Investment Data consumers across the enterprise, assisting users in identifying and understanding the root cause of issues, providing detailed analysis, and working with vendors as needed. You will provide expertise to projects and ensure enterprise standards are followed. Additionally, you will understand the importance of Investment Data Quality continuously looking to improve processes. You will have a strong business acumen of investment types and their life cycle and demonstrate interest in continued development. You will learn the complex data flows processes that support all MassMutual data users. The nature of the work will require perseverance, accountability, and resourcefulness to identify opportunities to improve processes that address the root causes of business challenges.

　　The Team

　　The Securities Data Analyst team is part of the Investment Data Integrity team reporting to the Head of Investment Data Integrity, part of the MassMutual Investment Operations team within the Investment Management division. Securities Data Analysts are accountable for all data flowing into and through the investment ecosystem. The team works closely with the Investment Data Quality team to identify root cause of reoccurring operational issues, partners with Product Owners and developers to prioritize improvements, understand and react to new business requirements and represent the Investment Data Ecosystem as needed throughout the Enterprise.

　　The Impact:

　　Understand data flows and processes within the investment ecosystem including how data is sourced and aggregated to support the usage of data by all MassMutual stakeholders

　　Provide subject matter expertise to investment and accounting data consumers, facilitating remediation and root cause problem solving of issues

　　Analyze both large data sets of investment data and asset specific details to identify themes or data quality issues impacting downstream users

　　Assist in developing and implementing business processes utilizing investment data

　　Manage multiple projects/issues at one time, demonstrating agility and the ability to prioritize workload

　　Ensure appropriate documentation of processes is available and maintained when necessary

　　Drive continuous improvement and efficiencies

　　Provide subject matter expertise to enterprise projects when needed

　　Provide ongoing training to team members and other stakeholders

　　The Minimum Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required

　　7+ years of securities data experience with an understanding of securities life cycle

　　The Ideal Qualifications

　　Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related area

　　Knowledge of investment data management from ingestion of source data to end user reporting

　　Familiarity with GAAP and STAT accounting principles and reporting

　　Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization, comfortable interacting with vendors, business partners, external managers and internal Investment teams a

　　Ability to work across multiple priorities with limited guidance

　　Ability to independently explore solutions to a problem and adapt quickly to changes

　　Collaboration skills and the ability to work in a team-based environment

　　Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

　　Knowledge of Eagle PACE or like Data Management Tool

　　Knowledge of Eagle STAR or like Investment Accounting platform

　　Expert user of excel and proficient with SQL/Oracle query tools

　　Microstrategy or other reporting tool experience a plus

　　What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

　　Regular meetings with the Investment Data Operations and Analysis team

　　Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager

　　Access to mentorship opportunities

　　Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups

　　Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms

　　Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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　　MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

　　If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.

　　Salary Range: $110,400.00-$144,900.00