Data Operations Consultant

Piper Companies is seeking a Data Operations Consultant to join our team in Wayne, PA. This role focuses on managing daily data workflows, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to implement process improvements that reduce risk and enhance trust in enterprise data.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage daily data operations, including intake, prioritization, triage, escalation, and resolution of data issues
• Oversee end-to-end data workflows for ingestion, processing, validation, and delivery, ensuring pipelines run reliably
• Define, enforce, and monitor data quality rules, SLAs, and operational controls while tracking key metrics such as accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring issues and collaborate with engineering, business teams, and external partners to implement long-term improvements
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate manual tasks, and standardize operations across teams
• Maintain operational documentation, dashboards, and playbooks while mentoring analysts and promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business, Analytics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in data operations, data quality, or data governance
• Strong SQL skills for querying, validation, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with data pipelines, workflows, lineage, and dependencies
• Experience with monitoring dashboards, issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow), and data quality platforms
• Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Python or automation workflows
• Knowledge of BI tools such as Tableau
• Understanding of data governance frameworks

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Salary: $120,000 – $150,000

This position opens for applications on 01/23/2025. Applications will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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