Business Analyst, CPM Model Data Strategy Team

About the Role

This Business Analyst role is a Fixed Term Contract for a period of 12 months in the CPM Model Data Strategy Team at Standard Chartered India. The primary function of the team is to provide support and advisory for data initiatives related to model development and monitoring. As a Business Analyst, you will focus on development and support work around the departmental data infrastructure and new data initiatives.

Day-to-day, you will perform data sourcing and wrangling using tools like Python, SAS, and SQL to enable efficient analysis and consumption of data by users. Your responsibilities can extend to understanding and drawing inferences from the data related to models, working with Technology to setup databases or dashboards as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Support data sourcing, verification, and analysis in new projects using tools like Python, SAS, and SQL.
• Participate in discussions on data sourcing for models (Credit risk models).
• Understand the data architecture within and outside the bank to facilitate efficient and accurate data sourcing for models.
• Work with modelling stakeholders on new data initiatives and develop prototype and subsequently work with technology for implementation.
• Assess and improve current data gathering and wrangling processes by automating where possible.
• Support ad-hoc modelling analyses when required based on data requirements.

Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in SQL and Python are mandatory.
• SAS is strongly desirable.
• Other tools are a bonus.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent logical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of Finance and risk including modelling concepts is desirable.
• Understanding of data engineering concepts is desirable.
• Qualified to Bachelor/Masters Level in related subjects.

What You'll Learn

In this role, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the end-to-end lifecycle of data within a particular subject area, such as Retail IRB model development and IRB Model Monitoring. You will also develop knowledge of data wrangling using different tools and a broader understanding of the use cases within modelling.

Resume Tip

When applying for this role, make sure to highlight your experience with data wrangling tools like Python, SAS, and SQL. Emphasize your analytical mindset and problem-solving skills, as well as any experience you have with finance and risk modelling concepts.