About Us: Morningstar DBRS is a leading provider of independent rating services and opinions for corporate and sovereign entities, financial institutions, and structured finance instruments globally. Currently with 700 employees in eight offices globally. Formed through the July 2019 acquisition of DBRS by Morningstar, Inc., the ratings business is the fourth-largest provider of credit ratings in the world. Morningstar DBRS is committed to empowering investor success, serving the market through leading-edge technology and raising the bar for the industry. Morningstar DBRS is a market leader in Canada, the U.S. and Europe in multiple asset classes. Morningstar DBRS rates more than 4,000 issuers and 60,000 securities worldwide and is driven to bringing more clarity, diversity of opinion, and responsiveness to the ratings process. Morningstar DBRS approach and size provide the agility to respond to customers’ needs, while being large enough to provide the necessary expertise and resources. Visit: https://www.dbrsmorningstar.com/learn/dbrsmorningstar to learn more. About the Role: Morningstar DBRS is seeking a Data Quality Assurance Analyst to join the Credit Operations Data Products Team. The Data Quality Assurance Analyst will be responsible for leading high-profile data quality improvement initiatives working across the organization partnering with Business Development, Data Management, Product Management, and Technology. In this role, you will be asked to analyze large data sets to identify gaps, inaccuracies, or other data issues. You will then be responsible for partnering with various teams to improve processes and systems/products. This position is based in our Toronto office. We follow a hybrid policy of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote work. Responsibilities: Primary point of contact for resolving/tackling data inconsistencies and data maintenance questions Review data requirements for new initiatives and review any data backfill to ensure data integrity and consistency Organize data validation in current systems either working independently or leveraging available resources across teams Provide support for external data feeds with client issue resolution Work on data projects to streamline current data processes Create proposals for new data hierarchies for related issuers then drive implementation and adoption Proactively monitor data accuracy dashboards and sample query databases to identify and address any discrepancies with appropriate teams Perform data validation in regulatory reports Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Data Science or Management Studies 3-4 years of Relevant Financial Data experience, experience at a rating agency is a plus Proficient in using data collection and analytical tools Experience working with SQL (MS SQL Server) Experience working with large data sets Exposure to database management Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment Strong attention to detail and accuracy Excellent troubleshooting skills Highly motivated, self-starter who is keen to learn, has a positive attitude and a strong work ethic Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time and deliver results in a timely manner Ability to participate/ contribute as a team player Recommended Skillsets: Experience with Bloomberg and/or Refinitiv Eikon Knowledge of fixed income or capital markets Experience with Python Familiarity with Data Governance best practices About Us Morningstar DBRS is a leading provider of independent rating services and opinions for corporate and sovereign entities, financial institutions, and project and structured finance instruments globally. Rating more than 4,000 issuers and 60,000 securities, it is one of the top four credit rating agencies in the world. Morningstar DBRS empowers investor success by bringing more transparency and a much-needed diversity of opinion in the credit rating industry. Our approach and size allow us to be nimble enough to respond to customers' needs in their local markets, but large enough to provide the necessary expertise and resources they require. Market innovators choose to work with us because of our agility, tech-forward approach, and exceptional customer service. Morningstar DBRS is the next generation of credit ratings. If you receive and accept an offer from us, we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition, dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all, U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker, you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker. Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues. R08_DBRSLtdCanada DBRS Limited - Canada Legal Entity How to Apply for a Job at Morningstar Step 1 When you find a position you're interested in, click the 'Apply' button. 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