Senior Data Modeler

We are

At Synechron we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industryleading digital solutions. Synechrons progressive technologies and optimization strategies span endtoend Artificial Intelligence Consulting Digital Cloud & DevOps Data and Software Engineering servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models Digital Underwriting mobilefirst applications and more. Over the last 20 years our company has been honored with multiple employer awards recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about Synechron has a global workforce of 14500 and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst/Data Modeler to join our Data and Architecture Services team within the Capital Markets Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing data models that effectively capture trade data across a diverse range of financial products. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in data modeling deep knowledge of capital markets and a strong understanding of trade data.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors accordance with law the base salary for this role if filled within Toronto ON/Halifax NS is CAD $120k CAD $130k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop sophisticated data models for trade data related to various financial instruments ensuring alignment with business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with the Director Data and Architecture Services Trade Data to understand strategic objectives and contribute to the overall data architecture strategy.
• Collaborate with business analysts data engineers and IT teams to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Create and maintain logical and physical data models ensuring optimal performance and compliance with internal and external standards.
• Ensure data models are flexible and scalable to support the introduction of new products and adapt to changes in market practices.
• Manage metadata repositories and data dictionaries promoting data quality and consistency across the organization.
• Review data models with stakeholders validating design decisions and ensuring data integrity.
• Advise on data normalization storage solutions and efficient data retrieval methods.
• Participate in data governance initiatives supporting the development and enforcement of data policies and standards.
• Stay abreast of industry trends tools and regulatory changes that impact data modeling and capital markets.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data modeling with a strong preference for candidates with capital markets experience.
• Expert knowledge of financial products trade lifecycle and market data.
• Demonstrated experience in modeling trade data using industrystandard protocols and schemas such as FpML (Financial Products Markup Language) ISDA CDM (International Swaps and Derivatives Association Common Domain Model) FIX (Financial Information eXchange) SWIFT or ISO20022.
• Proficiency in data modeling tools (e.g. ERwin PowerDesigner IBM Data Architect) and familiarity with database technologies (SQL NoSQL).
• Experience with data warehousing ETL processes and big data platforms.

Preferred but not required:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science Information Systems Finance or a related field.
• Excellent analytical problemsolving and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact with a variety of stakeholders.
• Understanding of financial regulations (e.g. GDPR MiFID II DoddFrank) and their impact on data management.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g. CFA FRM) are considered an asset.

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• 15 days 3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave(floating days and sick days)
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical dental vision life insurance and longterm disability
• Flexible hybrid policy
• RRSP with employers contribution up to 4
• A higher education certification policy
• Ondemand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the worlds leading tierone banks financial institutions and insurance firms
• A truly diverse funloving and global work culture

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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