Data Quality Analyst
Company: WaFd Bank
Location: Seattle
Posted on: June 2, 2025
Job Description:
MinUSD $76,391.00/Yr.MaxUSD $94,712.00/Yr.Job SummaryThe Data
Quality Analyst plays a crucial role in ensuring that data across
the organization is accurate, consistent, and reliable. This role
involves designing and implementing innovative processes, systems,
and strategies to assess, enhance, and maintain high-quality data.
They will work closely with data governance specialists, data
analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure data is clean,
complete, and ready for strategic decision-making.Along with the
key functions listed below, you will be expected to uphold the
value that WaFd Bank places on simply being kind when working
alongside colleagues and servicing our clients.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Data Quality Assessment: Regularly assess the quality of data
by checking for errors, inconsistencies, duplicates, and missing
information. Implement and execute validation checks to ensure data
is accurate in source systems and meets business requirements.
Perform root cause analysis for data quality issues and provide
recommendations for process improvements.
- Data Cleansing: Work with business units to clean and
standardize data, ensuring it meets internal data governance
standards. Ensure systems of record are accurate, consistent, and
free of errors through systematic processes, including removing
duplicates, correcting data entry mistakes, and standardizing
formatting. Use scripts and/or Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
tools whenever possible to automate repetitive data cleansing
tasks, enhancing the speed, accuracy, and scalability of data
management.
- Process Improvement: Partner with and evaluate existing
business processes and systems, recommending improvements and
optimizations to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Reporting: Generate detailed reports on data quality issues and
communicate findings to stakeholders across various departments.
Continuously monitor data flows and data pipelines to identify
issues in real time and resolve them swiftly. Create and maintain
automated systems for data validation and monitoring to minimize
manual intervention.
- Collaboration: Work closely with business analysts, and data
engineers to ensure that data meets project specifications and
business needs.
- Policies & Regulations: Enforce data governance policies and
ensure compliance with legal and regulatory data requirements.
Assist business units in understanding data governance and make
recommendations to improve organization-wide data quality and
consistency.
- Documentation: Document data quality processes, procedures, and
standards for ongoing reference and improvement. Define and promote
effective documentation best practices internally and
externally.
- Security / Compliance: Adhere to all applicable laws and
regulations. Maintain a working knowledge of security threats,
laws, and policy for data privacy and protection; take steps to
protect organizational data from accidental or unauthorized damage,
modification, or disclosure. Adhere to bank policies and procedures
designed to comply with Federal regulations, including but not
limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act and OFAC
regulations.
- Team Player: Commit to a collaborative mindset and perform
other duties as assigned in support of the team.PERSONAL
ATTRIBUTES:
- Exceptional ability to notice discrepancies and ensure accuracy
in all data-related tasks.
- Fondness for solutions that are simple, elegant, and
effective.
- Strong analytical skills to identify problems in data quality
and determine solutions.
- Ability to clearly present complex data quality issues and
solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Able to think critically to assess the impact of data quality
issues and their consequences for business operations.
- Able to adapt to changing data environments, technologies, and
organizational needs.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in
cross-functional teams.
- Passionate about delivering quality.
- A self-starter, motivated to push the limits and think outside
of the box.
- Ability to work with and maintain confidential
information.QualificationsEducation/Skills/Training:Bachelor's
degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university or related
experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education
and experience.
- High proficiency with data quality tools and software (e.g.,
Purview, Talend, Atlan, CastorDoc).
- Strong SQL skills for querying and analyzing large
datasets.
- Knowledge of system development methodologies (Agile,
Scrum).
- Familiarity with data management principles, & data governance
practices.
- Experience with data cleansing and normalization
techniques.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting
skills.
- Knowledge of RPA tools (e.g., Automation Anywhere, Power
Automate).
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management
skills.
- Strong understanding of data governance and data management
best practices.
- Experience in developing and implementing data quality policies
and procedures.ExperienceRequired:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in data quality management,
data analysis, or related fields.
- Experience working with databases, data analysis, and data
validation techniques.
- Prior experience with data quality tools and software (e.g.,
data profiling, data cleansing).
- Must have an in-depth knowledge of computer systems and
appropriate software applications, including strong technical
aptitude and understanding of Microsoft Office Suite of
products.Preferred:
- Experience in the finance/banking industry with knowledge of
related data standards and regulations.
- Experience in automating data quality tasks and improving data
management processes.BenefitsAt WaFd Bank you get all of these
great benefits!
- Paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays
- Health insurance
- Stock options
- Bonus programs
- Generous 7% 401(k) employer matching*
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Pre-tax health and dependent-care spending plansWaFd Bank
Benefits Summary - Click here for more informationEEO StatementWe
are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative
Action. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job
titles and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, military and/or veteran status, or disability in
accordance with Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era
Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, which require
affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of
employment. WaFd Bank does not discriminate on the basis of
national origin or citizenship status as provided under the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, or any other Federal or
State legally-protected classes. WaFd Bank is committed to
providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants
with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable
accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us
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Employees and Applicants 2025Requisition Post Information* : Posted
Date5/13/2025
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