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Riverwoods, IL
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Senior Principal Data Strategy Analyst

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Discover. A brighter future.

With Discover, you’ll have the chance to make a difference at one of the world’s leading digital banking and payments companies. From Day 1, you’ll do meaningful work you’re passionate about, with the support and resources you need for success. We value what makes each employee unique and provide a collaborative, team-based culture that gives everyone an opportunity to shine. Be the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future, while building the future you want, here at Discover.

Job Description 

 

At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers, and which is consistently awarded for both. We’re all about people and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.

 

Acting as a liaison representing the enterprise data management organization with the finance team partners as DFS is revamping and rebuilding its financial systems. The selected candidate will act like a product owner of a matrixed team with activities spanning various practices in the data management organization. The selected candidate should have superb communication skills and ability to simplify and present complex information to senior level professional including progress status of all ongoing activities across the various data practices.

 

Responsibilities

  • Documents design specifications and installation instructions.
  • Collaborates with technology partners to select appropriate design solutions and ensure the compatibility of system components.
  • Communicates with staff and clients to understand specific system requirements.
  • Verifies the stability, interoperability, portability, security, and scalability of system architecture.
  • Provides advice on project costs, design concepts, and design changes.
  • Drives optimal reference architecture that efficiently and effectively presents an integrated view of enterprise data for both operational and analytical needs.
  • Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems. 
  • Partners with technology teams to select appropriate design solutions and ensures the compatibility of system components.
  • Verifies the stability, interoperability, portability, security, and scalability of system architecture.
  • Communicates with the business to understand specific system requirements.
  • Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.
  • Collaborates with engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components.
  • Communicates with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
  • Designs solutions for metadata management, data quality, sensitive data management, and data steward activities.
  • Understand the role of metadata in capturing data lineage, and supporting data quality
  • Documents current state data flows covering interfaces, data stores, transport technologies and the source and destination of data
  • Covers service-level requirements such as availability, volume of data, response time, and security and privacy.
  • Provide guidance to application development areas by applying knowledge of data warehouse design, extract-transform-load (ETL) design and development
  • Support the creation and implementation of data strategy and future state architecture
  • Provide support for the roll-out of enterprise data modeling, data stewardship, metadata and data quality processes and tools.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business, Statistics, or related field
  • 8+ years of work experience as a Developer, Data Analyst, Financial analyst, designing and developing solutions to complex applications problems
  • In lieu of a degree, 15+ years of work experience as a Developer, Data Analyst, Financial analyst, designing and developing solutions to complex applications problems

 

Preferred Qualifications

If we had our say, we’d also look for:

  • 10+ years of relevant hands-on data architecture experience
  • 4+ years of relevant hands-on exposure to building data and analytics solutions on AWS
  • Knowledge with Financial Acumen, including hands on experience with GL activities.
  • Knowledge and ability to promote innovative solutions for metadata and data quality.
  • Knowledge about metadata driven applications
  • Knowledge data quality solutions for data-at-rest and data-in-motion at high velocity.
  • Experience with variety of databases e.g. Teradata, Oracle, Maria DB, Snowflake
  • Experience with building data warehouses, marts, business intelligence reports and operational systems
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of emerging trends in the data space and ability to recommend solutions
  • Experience leading and mentoring other data architects
  • Strong executive presentation skills

 

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What are you waiting for? Apply today!

 

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.

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What are Discover Perks + Benefits

Discover Benefits Overview

Start enjoying great benefits Day 1 — We support you with the same dedication we bring to all of our customers. Our comprehensive benefits package features first-class insurance, financial planning support and excellent perks designed to help you reach your goals and live a rich, healthy life.

Check out more of our amazing employee benefits at mydiscoverbenefits.com

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Discover’s business is built on helping people, and we invest in the community (Blessing Backpacks, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers/Sisters) to demonstrate our commitment to a brighter future.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
You can open a separate Health Care FSA (HCFSA) and contribute up to $2,650 tax-free from your paycheck to reimburse yourself for eligible out-of-pocket expenses.
Disability insurance
Employees receive Short-Term Disability Insurance at no cost.
Dental insurance
Discover offers two dental plan options — Standard and Premier — both are administered by MetLife.
Vision insurance
Discover offers two vision plan options — Standard and Premier through VSP.
Health insurance
Discover offers a variety of medical plans for you and eligible family members, so that you can choose the benefit plan that suits your needs.
Life insurance
As a Discover employee, you receive Basic Life Insurance of one times your HWEE (up to $500,000) at no cost to you.
Pet insurance
Purchase medical coverage at a discounted rate for your beloved family pet. The more pets you insure, the greater the discount.
Wellness programs
Help balance your work and personal life with a wide variety of free and discounted resource and referral services including family and relationship counseling and financial guidance.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
You may elect to contribute 1% to 30% of your eligible base salary, commissions and bonus on a pre-tax basis, up to IRS limits every year.
401(K) matching
Discover matches up to 6% of the pre-tax contributions you make to the 401(k) Plan.
Employee stock purchase plan
The ESPP provides eligible employees with an opportunity to purchase shares of Discover common stock through payroll deductions at a 5% discount.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Discover helps eligible employees and their families with the costs of adoption by reimbursing certain expenses.
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Discover has a Paid Time Off of 4 to 5 Weeks of paid time per year.
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Discover provides 7 paid holidays.
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
When you enroll in the Commuter Benefits Program at WageWorks, you’ll save on taxes on mass-transit passes, parking and other eligible expenses.
Company-sponsored outings
Onsite office parking
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Discover has fitness centers and Weight Watchers® programs at all five major locations.
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Discover provides tuition reimbursement and a full-ride bachelor's degree program for select online degree programs.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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