Junior Data Quality Specialist

Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading financial services organisation to recruit a Junior Data Quality Specialist on a 6-month contract basis. ASAP start. On-site working - London, 5 days per week., * The Junior Data Quality Specialist will be responsible for reviewing and validating transaction data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across internal systems.

• Work closely with business and sector teams to verify transaction details and resolve data discrepancies or loading errors.
• Review transaction data, verify calculation amounts, and build and validate payment schedules.
• Monitor daily control reports to identify unusual movements in transaction valuations, market data, and other key data points.
• Perform data cleansing and remediation activities across transaction and Client Relationship Management (CRM) data.
• Develop an understanding of underlying financial transactions, market conventions, payments, and valuations to identify and prevent data quality issues.
• Collaborate with internal modelling, analytics, technology, and business teams to investigate and resolve data-related issues.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and clients to verify and clarify transaction and valuation information where required.
• Prepare, review, and distribute monthly valuation reports to clients.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, helping to enhance workflows, controls, and supporting technology.
• Develop SQL skills and assist with creating database queries to support data quality, reporting, and control activities.
• Participate in ad hoc projects focused on improving processes, solving operational problems, and strengthening data integrity.

• The Junior Data Quality Specialist will have experience in operations, data quality, data management, financial services, or a similar analytical environment; experience within derivatives is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong interest in data quality, data management, controls, and process improvement.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel, with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience with SQL and/or VBA is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with the confidence to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask, independently prioritise workloads, and work effectively within time-sensitive operational environments.
• Willingness to learn complex financial products and develop subject matter expertise through structured training and on-the-job experience.
• Comfortable working additional or non-standard hours around month-end and quarter-end where required.

• Provides financial risk management advisory and technology solutions to organisations across multiple industries.
• Collaborative, people-focused culture with significant investment in employee development and training.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced subject matter experts on complex financial transactions and data quality initiatives.
• On-site working, 5 days per week.

Contract & Benefits

• 6-month contract
• ASAP start
• On-site - London, 5 days per week
• The salary/rate of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.

• Market leading financial risk management and financial technology organisation with offices in London.