Financial Data Analyst in Sydney

Join our Commodities Global Markets business as a detail-oriented and analytical Data Operations Analyst. We ensure that Commodities Global Markets data is accurately and appropriately maintained for compliance with global regulations and internal policies regarding completeness, quality, and timeliness.

In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the smooth operation, integrity, and optimisation of our data systems and workflows. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will manage data pipelines, monitor data quality, and support data-driven decision-making across the organisation. With a strong customer service mindset, you will manage requests and issues from end to end, ensuring actions are completed efficiently while providing timely updates to stakeholders to manage expectations.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing and maintaining business-as-usual process pipelines and workflows to ensure seamless operations.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting data-related issues to maintain accuracy, consistency, completeness, and timeliness.
• Performing manual adjustments and remediation activities to address data quality issues that support critical financial reporting.

What You Offer

• 3-6 years’ experience within a finance or accounting role, with the ability to detect breaks, anomalies, and issues pertaining to reporting (financial & transaction reporting experience desired).
• Tertiary qualifications, preferably in Finance or Accounting or other related domain, with a high level of academic achievement and knowledge of financial services or financial markets products.
• Exceptional attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a strong sense of integrity, coupled with the drive to self-educate and pursue continuous, proactive learning.
• Demonstrated proficiency in working with data, including the ability to analyse and interrogate large datasets using tools such as advanced Excel and SQL.
• Dataiku and Alteryx experience is desired but not mandatory.
• Ability to distil technical requirements into clear, accessible language for both peers and senior stakeholders.

What We Offer

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year.
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year.
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers.
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching.
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations.
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role.
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment.

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills, and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.