IT - Data Analyst - Expert

Job#: 3042132

Job Description:
IT - Data Analyst - Expert

Location: Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid)

Role Overview

This position will own Anti-Money Laundering (AML) reporting, metrics, dashboards, analytics, and governance activities. The role supports the U.S. AML Transformation, Delivery and Insights organization by delivering executive-ready analytics and strengthening the AML reporting lifecycle. This is a high-visibility role with a strong opportunity for conversion to a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver recurring AML metrics, reporting, dashboards, and executive-ready analytics.
• Support AML Risk Assessment data deliverables, including sourcing, definitions, quality assurance, reconciliations, cadence management, and reporting outputs.
• Lead the build and enhancement of SAS Viya reporting datasets, dashboards, visual analytics, and backend reporting pipelines.
• Define reporting requirements, calculation logic, controls, documentation, user stories, acceptance criteria, and test plans.
• Strengthen the AML reporting lifecycle and reporting data governance, including data dictionaries, lineage, controls, evidence, and data quality monitoring.
• Partner with AML, Technology, Data Governance, and senior stakeholders to resolve issues and deliver clear, decision-ready insights.
• Lead reporting lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in AML, Financial Crimes, Risk/Compliance Reporting, Data Analytics, or Banking Technology.
• 5+ years working directly with AML and financial services data.
• Experience building dashboards, reporting datasets, scorecards, and visual analytics.
• Experience with data governance, data quality, controls, lineage, and reporting documentation.
• Strong business-facing analytics and business intelligence experience.
• Experience communicating insights to executive stakeholders.

Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on SQL and Python experience.
• Deep understanding of Transaction Monitoring, Customer Risk Rating, Sanctions/Screening, AML Risk Assessment (AMLRA), and AML Metrics and Reporting Governance.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and collaboration abilities.
• Advanced problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business-friendly insights.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on controls, quality, and governance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAS Viya (Visualize, Explore, CAS, Data Preparation, Automation, QA/QC).
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
• Agile / SDLC delivery experience.
• Experience with UAT execution and test planning.
• Audit and regulatory exam support experience.
• Experience with Financial Crimes Technology implementations.

Why Join Us

• This is a high-visibility role supporting enterprise AML reporting and executive decision-making.
• There is an opportunity to own and influence AML reporting strategy and governance.
• Gain exposure to AML Risk Assessment, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and regulatory reporting.
• There is an opportunity to shape reporting processes, controls, dashboards, and governance frameworks.

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