Principal Data Analyst- Capital Markets

Description

The Principal Data Analyst will serve as the Capital Markets Data & Analytics lead for Citizens Bank. This colleague will be responsible for designing, building, and operationalizing advanced analytics capabilities that power intelligence features for Capital Markets bankers. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering, applied analytics, and product development—ensuring Capital Markets insights are deeply integrated into Banker facing capabilities.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, highly technical analytics professional capable of navigating complex data environments, translating business needs into scalable analytical assets, and partnering closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Markets Data Leadership

• Own the end‑to‑end analytical design for Capital Markets use cases (e.g., Debt Capital Markets, Equities Capital Markets, M&A Advisory and Global Market products )
• Lead data exploration, profiling, and harmonization across multiple internal data sources (pipeline, pricing, positions, line‑level trades, customer exposures).
• Develop a deep understanding of Capital Markets business processes, revenue drivers, and client engagement workflows.

Advanced Analytics & Feature Development

• Design high‑quality, production‑ready data transformations and analytical layers used by machine learning, agentic and generative AI solutions.
• Partner with modelers and data scientists to operationalize advanced models (e.g., propensity models, anomaly detection, revenue forecasting).
• Ensure Capital Markets analytics integrate seamlessly with core Capital Markets Data Infrastructure.
• Provide inputs and guidance into design and build of curated data model for Capital Markets data infrastructure including internal and market data sources.
• Translate analytical outputs into consumable banker facing insights, narratives using ML explainability and business domain.
• Define and enforce data standards, data quality checks, lineage, and issue‑resolution processes for Capital Markets data domains.
• Build analytical features that support Banker intelligence: cross‑sell predictions, deal propensity, risk‑adjusted returns, volatility‑driven customer triggers, liquidity and rate‑sensitivity indicators.
• Partner with Data Engineering and Governance teams to ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Serve as primary analytical partner to Capital Markets product leaders, deal teams, and sales managers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Digital, and Enterprise Data teams to prioritize work, define requirements, and build scalable components
• Communicate analytical insights and design recommendations to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in data analytics, data product development, or applied quantitative roles.
• Deep familiarity with Capital Markets data structures and product sets ((e.g., Debt Capital Markets, Equities Capital Markets, M&A Advisory and Global Market products )
• Strong SQL and Python skills; experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, AWS, Databricks).
• Demonstrated experience building complex analytical datasets and supporting AI/ML pipelines.
• Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into concrete analytical requirements and deliverables.
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to interface with both technical and executive audiences.
• Prior experience in Investment Banking or Capital Markets analytics environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting AI/ML products, market data (e.g. Bloomberg, Factset, Pitchbook etc).
• Familiarity with CRM systems, banker workflows, and RM enablement tools.
• Experience integrating analytics into SaaS, cloud, or microservices‑based platforms.

Hours & Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Hybrid: 4 days per week on-site, 1 day remote

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.