Sr Data Analyst

About the role

The Senior Data Quality Analyst drives data governance, data quality, and metadata management for the fraud data ecosystem, ensuring data is trusted, accurate, traceable, and fit for business use. This role manages Collibra governance assets, validates UAT and production data flows, and partners cross-functionally to strengthen controls across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Collibra data governance framework and data quality controls for the fraud data ecosystem.
• Manages metadata, business definitions, data lineage, and ownership documentation across fraud data sources.
• Identifies data quality gaps, governance risks, and control issues; recommends remediation and process improvements.
• Reviews UAT test scenarios, validates Kafka topics, and confirms accurate parsing to ESP before Go/No-Go approval.
• Performs post-production validation, live data monitoring, and integration checks to ensure dataset integrity.
• Analyzes data defects, performs root cause analysis, and partners with technology and business teams on resolution.
• Maintains governance documentation, DQ rules, control evidence, metadata records, and issue management reporting.
• Collaborates with Project Execution, Governance, Technology, and BAU teams to embed data standards and controls.

Requirements

• University degree preferred.
• 3+ years of work experience required; 5+ years preferred.
• Sedentary work.

Skills

• Required:
  • 3+ years of Data Analysis and Data Profiling.
  • 3+ years of hands-on SQL experience.
  • Experience in Data Governance.
• Preferred:
  • Experience working with Collibra, Kafka, and Tableau.
  • Experience performing data validation.
  • Experience working with AI/ML.
  • Collaboration and communication across teams and lines of business.
  • Strong documentation skills.
• Related Skills: Business Acumen, Business Analysis, Business Process Understanding, Change Management, Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Visualization, Executive Presence, Influence, Project Management, Storytelling.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $81,100/yr - $108,000/yr. Actual base salary may vary based on relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The competitive compensation package may also include participation in an incentive program linked to performance.

About the company

For over 100 years, TIAA has delivered secure retirement solutions for millions. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today we are a market-leading retirement company with world-class asset management. We are committed to fighting for our clients and evolving to meet future challenges, ensuring a more secure financial future for all.

Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support the well-being of associates and their loved ones. Benefits include a superior retirement program, highly competitive health and wellness offerings, and work-life programs that help achieve and maintain physical, emotional, and financial well-being.