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ISS STOXX is actively looking for a Techno Functional Quality Assurance Lead to join our Data Management team in Mumbai (Goregaon East).
Overview:
Data Management function is responsible for ensuring accuracy, completeness and reliability of master and reference data about indexes, companies, funds, financial instruments, corporate ownership, financial statements and ratios, and market price and performance. It develops approaches, logic, methodology and business requirements for acquiring, modeling, integrating, mastering, cross-referencing and distributing data. This data is then used in our client-facing data and benchmark platforms, analytics tools and research offerings. The team also develops database testing strategy, scenarios and automated test frameworks. It performs database testing, defines data quality rules, monitors and resolves data quality issues and maintains metadata, user guides and relevant techno-functional documents.
Responsibilities:
Based on the business requirements, define, implement and support a Quality Assurance framework and process relevant to the ISS STOXX market data pipeline. This should cover activities such as migration of marekt data feeds from legacy platforms to new platform (MDMS), changes to market data feeds, end-to-end data flow integrity, new market data feeds and flows, and data delivery to downstream platforms via feeds/APIs
Specification, creation and continuous improvement of tools for comparative and descriptive analysis
Test-staging, test-execution, and review of quality assurance test-cycles within an Agile delivery environment
Partner with cross-functional data stakeholders globally in determining root cause and resolving data quality issues
Manage data QA projects. Ensure the scope, level of effort, cost, strategy, roadmap, milestones, timelines, deliverables, dependencies and success criteria are well-defined and communicated, risks identified and mitigated, and expectations managed and met
Hire, coach and mentor talent
Promote an environment that fosters commitment to rigor, operational excellence, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
Qualification:
Bachelors or higher in Information Science/Engineering/Econometrics/Statistics/Physics/ Mathematics
5 to 8 years of experience in structured and automated Data Quality Assessment and controls at scale
Experience in exploratory data analysis, data wrangling and development of analytical tools using SQL, Python and similar technologies
Demonstrable history of Acceptance Test Management in a technology-enabled environment, including defect management, prioritization and resolution
Demonstrable history of implementation of operational process and supporting tooling
Proven experience in software and data testing, with a focus on market-data systems
Proficiency in test management tooling
A good understanding of data and concepts related to capital markets and investment analysis
Strong project management and execution capability
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What you can expect from us
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About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.
STOXX® and DAX® indices comprise a global and comprehensive family of more than 17,000 strictly rules-based and transparent indices. Best known for the leading European equity indices EURO STOXX 50®, STOXX® Europe 600 and DAX®, the portfolio of index solutions consists of total market, benchmark, blue-chip, sustainability, thematic and factor-based indices covering a complete set of world, regional and country markets. STOXX and DAX indices are licensed to more than 550 companies around the world for benchmarking purposes and as underlyings for ETFs, futures and options, structured products, and passively managed investment funds. STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, is the administrator of the STOXX and DAX indices under the European Benchmark Regulation.
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