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American Century Investments

Feb 25

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Data
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Kansas City, +1
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 2+ years of experience, knowledge of Agile, strong analytical skills, and good communication. Must be adaptable and uphold ethical standards.
  • You will collaborate on data roadmaps, develop ETL processes, extract data, gather requirements, aid in data modeling, and support in-sprint testing activities.

Requirements

  • Required experience/education:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field (e.g. finance, computer science, mathematics) some combination of business and technology education is highly preferred or have related work experience.
  • Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in business, engineering, technology and/or consulting.
  • Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and business/systems analysis.
  • Demonstrable experience with client data sets (company, contact, financial transactions/accounts, and retirement plans) and an ability to mine such data and produce analyses.
  • Experimental approach to drive innovation in a fast-paced environment amidst uncertainty.
  • Good analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Good written/verbal communication skills with attention to detail, and the ability to communicate to the managers on the analysis and results.
  • Solid proficiency in learning new tools and technologies to work optimally in a rapid growth environment.
  • Exhibits the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven, Adheres to the highest ethical standards and business practices, and Supports a culture of compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Enterprise Data Management and their team, as well as other business leaders on the near and long-term roadmap for two key capabilities within American Century’s data and analytics workstreams: Data Mastery and Data products and Self-Service Data Analytics.
  • Good understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure (S3, Redshift, RDS).
  • ETL development skills (Glue ETL, Python, Lambda).
  • Ability to extract data from data stores with strong analytical skills.
  • Requirements gathering and translation of the product vision from feature(s) into stories with clearly defined acceptance criteria.
  • Data mapping, Modeling and Data Flows skills to help data architects.
  • Data testing skills to help team perform in-sprint testing activities.

FAQs

What is the location of the Data Analyst position?

The Data Analyst position is located in Kansas City.

Is this position eligible for Visa sponsorship?

No, this position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Data Analyst?

The primary responsibilities include defining and prioritizing the product backlog for various investment data domains, collaborating with business leaders, product managers, and development teams, and supporting data governance and analytics initiatives.

What educational background is required for this role?

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as finance, computer science, or mathematics is required, with a preference for a combination of business and technology education or related work experience.

How many years of experience are required for this position?

A minimum of 2+ years of experience in business, engineering, technology, and/or consulting is required.

What skills are necessary for the Data Analyst role?

Necessary skills include a good understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure, ETL development skills, strong analytical skills, data mapping, modeling, data flow skills, and data testing skills.

Is experience in the financial services industry preferred for this position?

Yes, financial services experience is preferred.

What type of analytical skills are needed for this role?

Good analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are needed to analyze client data sets and produce analyses.

What are the characteristics of the work environment at American Century Investments?

The work environment is inspired by collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to achieving strategic objectives while adhering to high ethical standards and a culture of compliance.

Are employees required to work in the office full-time?

Employees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency, and adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.

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American Century Investments

Client focused. Today. Tomorrow. Since 1958.

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1958
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

American Century Investments® is a leading asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting research that can improve health and save lives. It’s how we help our clients Prosper With Purpose™. Every day people are increasingly focused on investing to make the world a better place for themselves, their families, their organizations, and the world at large. It is possible to live a more meaningful and impactful life and give back something that’s more valuable than money. When you invest with us, you can also invest in the future of others and have the potential to impact the lives of millions. That’s possible because of the distinct relationship with the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which owns more than 40% of American Century Investments. Our dividend payments provide the ongoing financial support for the Institute’s work of uncovering the causes, treatments and prevention of life-threatening diseases, like cancer. Together we can become a powerful force for good…it’s like nothing you’ve seen before from an investment management firm.