Research Data Analyst

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Job Description:

ABA’s Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) has developed a data warehouse hosting publicly available regulatory data related to the US banking industry and the broader US financial system.  

This team is searching for an Analyst to develop tools used in the capture and analysis of industry trends and data.

The Analyst will analyze data sets for broad industry research as well as develop and create routine reports and dashboards to monitor evolving trends within the banking industry.

The incumbent will be responsible for helping to maintain and grow the data warehouse and will develop code to assist the research team with quantitative economic analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data analysis and visualizations:
  • Responsible for programmatic analysis for geospatial analysis of banks and other financial institutions.
  • Collaborate with the research team to design visualization, dashboards, and reports and assist with coding to develop and maintain these outputs.

• Database maintenance:
  • Work with subject matter experts and other external resources as applicable to monitor data ingestion processes to identify and solution for bottlenecks, and explore potential improvements.
  • Assist in the automation of ETL (Extract Transform Load) processes to integrate multiple data sets.
  • Create reusable processes that support repeatable research workflows.
  • Coordinate backend data retrieval and manipulation for long-term, repeatable research and analytical projects.
  • Ensure that processes are well-documented and standardized for future use.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least 5 years of experience in programmatic data analysis and database management.
• High level of proficiency and experience with coding in R, Python, SQL, Tableau, and related tools.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong expertise with programmatic data analysis
• Experience with database development and management.
• High level of proficiency with coding using R, Python, SQL, Tableau, and related tools.
• Proven experience in developing analytical tools and visualizations for geospatial analysis.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail & commitment to the accuracy and completeness of information.
• Strong client/member service orientation.

Salary Target for Role: (What the Association will pay for this role)

$90,000 - $100,000

Salary Band Range:

$68,177.00 - $95,477.00 - $122,777.00

American Bankers Association (ABA) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, personal appearance, political affiliation, family responsibilities, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.