Data Analyst

About the Role
A new financial markets infrastructure venture in Oman is building a greenfield post-trade platform and is seeking a Data Analyst to join its Operations Control function. This position represents a unique opportunity to contribute to the establishment of data management, validation, and governance processes critical for financial market integrity during the foundational phase of the business.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and validate reference data covering instruments, participants, accounts, calendars, settlement banks, and other critical standing data.
• Process and document reference data amendments through approved change control procedures, ensuring proper authorisation and evidence for all changes.
• Verify published market data, including post-trade transparency data and published rates, before release.
• Validate external market data consumed by the business, ensuring appropriate sourcing, licensing, and quality checks are in place.
• Support the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, including clear ownership, defined quality standards, and controlled change processes.
• Identify data duplication and inconsistencies across systems, helping improve data quality and establish a reliable source of truth.
• Investigate data quality issues, discrepancies, and unauthorised changes, escalating exceptions to the Head of Operations Control as necessary.
• Work with internal data owners and operational teams to resolve data issues and maintain consistent standards across the business.
• Liaise with external market data providers regarding sourcing, licensing, and data quality queries as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and supporting evidence to ensure data changes and validation activities are transparent, traceable, and auditable.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as Information Systems, Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics.
• 0-2 years relevant experience in data analysis, reference data management, or operations within financial markets or a similar regulated environment.
• Understanding of reference data, market data, and the importance of data accuracy in financial services.
• Familiarity with data governance principles, including data ownership, quality standards, controlled change, and data consistency.
• Understanding of post-trade transparency and the verification of published market data.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets, database query tools, and reporting applications for data validation, reconciliation, and analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Clear written communication skills and disciplined record-keeping abilities.
• A strong commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, accountability, and adherence to established procedures.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Desirable Experience
The following would be particularly valuable:

• Experience within a financial market infrastructure, such as a central securities depository, central counterparty, exchange, or settlement system.
• Familiarity with financial instruments, market participants, settlement processes, and post-trade operations.
• Experience with market data providers, data licensing arrangements, and data validation controls.
• A recognised qualification in data management, data analytics, or financial markets.
• Knowledge of Arabic, in addition to English.
• Experience helping to establish data governance processes or improve data quality within a growing or newly established organisation.

Location and Terms
Based in Muscat, Oman. This position is permanent for Omani nationals and a two-year fixed-term contract for expatriate hires. Omani nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you want to help build the data governance and control foundations of a new financial markets infrastructure business, please apply now!