Data Quality Specialist - EU Institutions

Our client, a European bank, based in Kirchberg, is looking for a Data Quality Specialist to join its Group Risk & Compliance team. This will be a 2-months interim contract that may be extended in accordance with Luxembourgish law, for a maximum duration of 1 year.

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Your responsabilities :

• Develop and maintain automated processes to collect, transform and validate data from external sources, including Excel and XML files.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness and consistency by implementing quality controls and standardised validation procedures.
• Clean, reconcile and enhance historical datasets to support financial risk modelling, portfolio monitoring and reporting.
• Test and assess AI-powered data validation tools, identify potential issues and collaborate with technical teams to improve their performance.
• Design and maintain structured, traceable datasets to facilitate risk analysis, reporting and Power BI dashboard development.
• Monitor data-quality indicators, investigate recurring discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with established data governance standards.
• Document data-processing workflows, transformation rules and validation procedures to ensure transparency and auditability.
• Contribute to the development of a centralised and reliable data repository supporting risk management and business decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and continuously improve data management processes.

Your profile :

• University degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Information Management, Quantitative Finance or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in data analytics, data engineering, data governance, data quality management or similar activities.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data extraction, processing, transformation and validation.
• Experience with Power BI, advanced Excel, XML, R or SAS would be considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with AI-based solutions, machine learning, generative AI or automated testing methodologies would be an asset.
• Previous exposure to financial services, credit risk, portfolio analysis or financial risk management would be beneficial.
• Ability to work with large and complex datasets while ensuring data integrity and traceability.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver accurate results within deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Proactive, reliable and committed to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Excellent command of English and French, with a good working knowledge of the other language. Additional European languages would be an advantage.

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