Assistant DIrector-Data Operations


Company:: Moody''s Corporation
Location:: San Francisco, CA
Job Type:: Full Time
Category:: Accounting

Yrs of Exp:: 2+ to 5 years
Posted:: 1/20/2013

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Job Description

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Own and monitor time-sensitive data processes and calculations that feed our credit risk measurement and management products.
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of data operations associates.
Lead initiatives to design new data production systems or improve existing ones.
Coordinate tasks and projects with remote teams.
Identify, research, and resolve issues involving errors during our daily processing, calculations and deliveries.
Work with other teams such as IT, Support, Research and Software Development to resolve any data processing and/or client issues.
Work schedule requires availability on some evenings, weekends and holidays.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering (Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering) or Finance/Economics with a background in programming. A graduate degree is a plus.
At least two years of hands-on data experience writing complex SQL (Sybase, Microsoft SQL server, Oracle) including designing table structures, pefromance tuning, and stored procedures.
At least two years of management experience.
Professional experience programming in a commonly used language (Java, C++, Visual Basic, etc.) is a plus.
Must be results-oriented and have a history of taking initiative on improving processes.
Detail-oriented and ability to immediately apply what is learned.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational skills.

As an Assistant Director in the Data Production team, you will be part of our Data Operations Group, with associates in San Francisco, New York, London, and Shenzhen. The primary responsibility will be to manage the critical processes that ensure the accuracy and timely delivery of vital financial data that is linked to our industry-standard credit risk measurement tools and related software applications while leading a team of associates. The individual will also help optimize existing systems and efficiently design new data processing systems. This position requires collaboration with our Research, Support, Product Management, and Application Development teams, as well as external data providers.

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer.

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