Lead, Data Validation Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Data Validation Specialists, supporting career development, delivering regular feedback, and helping individuals thrive in their role
• Manage a team’s work allocation, prioritization, and execution to ensure on-time, high-quality project delivery
• Review and audit data validation projects to ensure adherence to standards and best practices
• Drive process improvements to increase data occurrence, reduce turnaround time, and enhance scalability
• Develop and maintain documentation, templates, and standard operating procedures for data validation
• Collaborate cross-functionally across global teams, including Sales, Client Solutions, Product, and Engineering, to deliver integrated solutions
• Foster a team culture that values collaboration, learning, and a shared commitment to client success

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in Business, Finance, Math, Economics, or another data-oriented field
• 3+ years of experience in data validation, financial operations, data quality assurance, or a related field
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with a proven track record of maintaining accuracy in high-volume data environments
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to guide and influence across teams
• Proficiency with spreadsheets (e.g., Excel), internal tools, and web-based platforms
• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset and strong attention to detail

Nice-to-Haves

• 1+ year of people leadership or team coordination experience preferred
• Familiarity with financial data is a plus, but not required. Quick to learn new systems and follow structured processes for data navigation and validation