Analyst

About the Role

At Goldman Sachs, Engineers play a crucial role in making things possible by connecting people and capital with ideas, solving challenging engineering problems, and building massively scalable software and systems. This role is at the center of transforming how the firm understands, governs, and activates its data, driving initiatives that influence business decisions, client experiences, regulatory outcomes, and strategic innovation.

About Data Governance Office

The Data Governance Office is a global, firmwide organization focused on ensuring data is trusted, well managed, and strategically leveraged. They collaborate with divisional stakeholders to provide transparency into data flow and enhance data quality through controls, enabling the business to reduce duplication, respond faster to opportunities, elevate client experiences, and meet regulatory expectations.

Your Impact

As a member of the team, you will be a key driver of the Data Quality Assurance Program, influencing senior stakeholders and shaping data quality strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion firmwide data governance and partner with Divisional Data Offices to promote policy and standard adoption.
• Lead transformative work on end-to-end data testing for key deliverables.
• Innovate with AI and automation to scale data testing capabilities and unlock efficiencies.
• Define and implement end-to-end data testing metrics reporting.
• Build consensus across global teams and align with stakeholders on data quality priorities.
• Work with divisions to monitor progress and ensure program goals are delivered.
• Drive the execution of the data governance framework, policies, standards, and processes.
• Guide teams on implementing governance requirements and best practices.
• Lead working groups to improve end-to-end data testing processes.
• Execute end-to-end testing to assess data accuracy.
• Create reference materials that document testing activities.
• Provide analytics to enable data consumers and producers to drive remediation efforts.
• Communicate progress to senior stakeholders and within the team.
• Strengthen understanding of data and the underlying businesses that use it.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient in executing data queries and performing data analysis.
• Ability to communicate with influence, from working groups to senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrate effective analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Be detail-oriented and possess excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships, collaborate across functions, and drive change.
• Be extremely proactive and work well in a collaborative environment, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in financial services.
• Experience in data / transaction testing, governance, controls testing, or auditing.
• Familiarity with financial regulatory reporting.