Title: Data Integrity Analyst
Ref: 7/6/DIA
About Us
At Allstate Northern Ireland, we believe it’s more than just a job. We believe in allowing our people to choose the direction of their careers. It’s about you, your future and where you want to get to.
Opportunity is the hallmark of the Allstate career experience. We invest heavily in our employees, offering long term career development, personal growth and investment in new technologies. Every day is different, with new ideas, challenges, and rewards — no matter which team you join.
We believe that inclusive diversity is crucial to creating a culture of mutual respect where the strengths and talents of each individual are recognised. We like to leave things better than we found them and deliver results. We do all of this while having fun and exploring personal passions.
Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance.
Location
Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Strabane
Your role in the team
The Data Operations team is responsible for the management and oversight of procedures and controls that are designed to ensure that critical Investment Data is accurate and consistent across systems. There are multiple processes that Data Operations team owns that are designed to help them achieve this goal.
The Eagle Reference Data Center (RDC) tool is designed to establish and maintain a Golden Copy of Allstate Investment Security Master detail. By proactively validating data before it is propagated to downstream applications, the Data Operations team ensures consistency and validity to data across Investment Department applications.
The Data Operations team is also responsible for the management of detective control applications, like the Data Validation and Control (DVC) applications. This tool permits the Data Operations team to canvas investment accounting and warehouse data for consistency and integrity prior to its use in financial reporting.
The Data Operations team also employs a number of one-off tools and reports to ensure that Credit Rating, Pricing, Trade, and Cash Settlement data, among others, is represented accurately across our many Investment applications.
Data Operations Team Support Analysts are expected to execute processes and procedures per the team’s operational support documentation and identify when practice deviates from the documented process.
Functional
• Resolve data exceptions within specified guidelines when possible, and prompt escalation when needed
• Monitor and address tickets raised through the Data Operations Service Center
• Resolve daily exceptions in Reference Data Center (RDC)
• Security master set-up/review of various investments such as bonds, equities, and bank loans
• Perform preliminary root cause analysis and make recommendations for procedure and control modifications to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Work on other projects related to the Data Operations processes.
• Participate in team projects, assignments and team responsibilities such as continual process improvement, strengthening of controls, peer analysis and team education sessions.
• Solid problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
Communication
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Provide status to Supervisor
• Ability to work with all areas of Operations and Finance to resolve data anomalies and research issues
• Participate in cross-team knowledge and awareness
Perform Other Duties as Assigned
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
General Working Knowledge
• Good oral and written communication skills to all levels of staff and management
• Good analytical and issue resolution skills
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrate initiative and a high degree of self-motivation
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work assignments
Advanced Working Knowledge
• Moderate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook, and Word
• Experience coding in SQL preferred
So, what are the essential criteria to apply?
We also have some desirable criteria
What we offer
As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.
Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.
We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.
We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.
Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities
Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/3A7nybC
The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 20th July 2021
Applications processed via employer's online application form
