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Data Quality Analyst

Do you want to help one of the most respected companies in the world reinvent its approach to data? Are you a strategic thinker with a strong background in information architecture? At Thomson Reuters, we are recruiting a team of motivated data professionals to transform how we manage and leverage our commercial data assets. It is a unique opportunity to join a diverse and global team with centres of excellence in Toronto, Minneapolis and Bangalore.

The Data Quality Analyst position requires a person who enjoys data analysis, identifies trends and develops solutions that will aid in improving the data quality of business data. The focus of this role is principally on data related to business systems, involving order to cash, CRM domains. The job will involve interacting with internal teams to understand business requirements, identifying appropriate data sources, sourcing and cleansing data. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who likes challenges in sourcing and integrating disparate datasets, data mining, and analytics.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Work with internal teams to source, validate, and resolve data issues.
• Be the expert on data and on solutions for improving data quality.
• Effectively support the business with data conversion activities for a further order to cash deployments, including acquisition integrations.
• Execution of established data processes; perform required data validation, data testing and remediation activities.
• Serves as a team member on analysis projects ensuring quality deliverables and relevant recommendations. May serve as a lead for team projects.
• Summarizes analytical data into user-friendly reports translating highly technical, detailed data into appropriate recommendations for business users.
• Development and execution of various test plans specifically focused on data quality and data functionality.

Requirements

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in data analysis and validation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must be a team player, self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Capable of responding to a fast-paced environment.
• Must be willing to work in a global team environment.                                                                                                                                     
• Database modelling knowledge preferred.
• Proven understanding of data management, processes, and interdependencies.
• Proven ability to Discover & Profile Datasets, perform root cause analysis and recommend solutions
• Competencies in the following tools
  • SQL
  • Advanced Excel
  • VBA
  • Access and any relational database
  • Familiarity with enterprise data warehouse and BI reporting tools 
• Strong learning ability
• Understand the data and data processes and practices, as well as key business processes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and excellent relationship management skills

Education

• Four years college degree in a technical or business field of study
• Data related Professional certifications a plus

What's in it For You

At Thomson Reuters, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

• Learning & Development: On-the-job coaching & learning, tuition reimbursement, exposure to leading-edge technology
• Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, comprehensive health coverage that's effective day one
• Perks: Social events & activities, employee discount programs through corporate perks

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally inflexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.