What You'll Do :
This position will spearhead the OCC's analytics function by partnering with business stakeholders to deliver analytics solutions and empower self-service business intelligence. The individual will manage a team that works closely with both business users and data engineering groups throughout the organization to enable data-driven decisions. This includes facilitating access to historical and near real-time data through exploration and analysis using both on-premises and cloud-based tools and technologies.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
Lead the OCC Centralized Data Analytics team in delivering business-focused analytics solutions
Establish and maintain data analytics standards across the organization
Collaborate with Data Engineers to define data availability requirements that align with business objectives
Partner with the Data Governance Team to ensure analytics solutions utilize high-quality data
Oversee validation of data models to confirm information accessibility in the analytics warehouse for analysis and dashboard development purposes
Guide the migration from legacy analytics systems to the new Ovation platform, including refactoring complex SQL queries
Oversee team collaboration with other Data teams to develop a business-friendly Semantic Data Layer
Review and authorize documentation and testing protocols to ensure data accuracy and clarity
Enhance business user capabilities by promoting self-service tools and improving data literacy through training materials and resources
Identify and implement data and analytics best practices across the team
Pursue ongoing professional development in data and analytics methodologies to improve solution maintainability and reliability
Develop analysts' capabilities to independently address analytics challenges
Supervisory Responsibilities :
Manage a team
Qualifications :
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
[Required] Demonstrated ability to partner across business units, Data Engineering, and Data Architecture teams to develop business-aligned solutions
[Required] Skill in translating technical concepts for varying audiences and converting business requirements into technical deliverables
[Required] Proven capability supporting business analysts during high-priority initiatives
[Required] Exceptional attention to detail with structured problem-solving approach
[Required] Extensive experience with analytics / reporting technologies and database systems
[Required] Excellence in presentation and communication, particularly when explaining technical results to non-technical stakeholders
[Required] Established team management experience
[Required] Knowledge of Capital Market domain
[Preferred] Knowledge of Clearing domain
Technical Skills :
[Preferred] Understanding of applied statistics and hands-on experience applying these concepts preferred
[Required] Knowledge of and experience working with analytics / reporting technology and underlying databases
[Required] Strong presentation and communication skills, including ability to clearly explain deliverables / results to non-technical audiences
[Required] Advanced mastery of SQL query development and optimization
[Required] Experience with Python and / or R
[Required] Experience with visualization and analytics reporting tools, such as Tableau| [Preferred] Experience with ETL tools, such as Alteryx, AWS Glue preferred
Education and / or Experience :
[Required] bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering) or equivalent professional experience
[Preferred] Master's degree
[Required] 10+ years of experience as a data analytics engineer, business intelligence analyst, or data scientist
[Required] Experience managing team
Certificates or Licenses :
[Preferred] BI tool certification
About Us
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.
Benefits
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include :
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Compensation
Salary Range
$179,900.00 - $264,300.00
Incentive Range
23% to 30%
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range ). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.
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OCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Director Data Engineering • Chicago, IL, United States