Synchrony Looking for Senior Analyst, Analytics – Metadata Developer at   Hyderabad Full Time

Synchrony International Services Pvt. Ltd. is recognized among India’s Best Companies to Work . Every year, Great Place to Work® identifies India’s 100 Best Companies to Work For (with employee strength more than 500) through an objective and rigorous workplace culture assessment process. With roots in consumer finance that trace back to 1932, Synchrony Financial is a leader in consumer credit and promotional financing, providing a range of products for a diverse group of national and regional retailers, including Main Street mainstays, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations, and healthcare service providers.

Role Summary/Purpose:

The Senior Analyst, Metadata Developer, is located in the India Analytics Hub (IAH) as part of Synchrony’s Enterprise Data Office and will be responsible for the proactive design, implementation, execution, and monitoring of Data Sourcing process capabilities established within the Chief Data Office. This individual will work within the Analytics organization to support and participate in build and run activities (e.g. DevOps) for Data Sourcing with a focus on supporting Ab Initio Metadata Hub environment.

“This position is remote, where you have the option to work from home. On occasion we may request for you to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, training and culture events. To ensure the safety of our colleagues and communities, we require employees who come together in-person to be fully vaccinated. We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility.”

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance data sourcing Ab Initio processes that capture metadata in
• Synchrony’s Technical and Business Metadata Catalogs.
• Develop functional and technical specifications from business requirements.
• Establish and operate technical processes for tracking, gathering and improving data traceability and data lineage by partnering with the Data Architecture and Data Usage technical teams.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies while maintaining proficiency in existing technologies.
• Oversee the maintenance of metadata artefacts, reporting and escalating wherever suitable, resolving issues, gaps and inconsistencies.
• Support and mentor teammates in the support, maintenance and development of solutions supporting Data Management capabilities provided by the Chief Data Office.
• Participate in the solution design for data sourcing processes.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field with minimum of 2+ years of Development experience; OR in lieu of a degree, 4+ years of Development experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of hands on experience in software development and technical operational support.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience with Data Management (e.g. implementing ETL), in banking or financial services.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience working on data lineage and data integration tools such as: Informatica, Ab Initio, Collibra, Autosys, Tableau.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Ab Initio Metahub development and support including importers, extractors, Metadata Hub database extensions, technical lineage, Query IT, AI graph development, Ab Initio Control center and Express IT.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in writing / understanding SQL.
• Minimum 1 year of experience developing / maintaining Tableau dashboards.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Excel.

Desired Characteristics:

• Broad understanding of banking, credit card, collections, marketing, risk and regulatory & compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with data warehouses and Cloud platforms.
• Experience building completely automated machine-to-machine workflows/graphs to exchange data and perform pre-set actions.
• Familiarity with Unix, Linux, Stonebranch, Bitbucket, and database platforms such as Oracle and Hive.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple deliverables concurrently often within aggressive timeframes; ability to cope under time pressure.
• Outstanding written and verbal skills.
• Experience in partnering with a diverse team composed of staff and consultants located in multiple locations and time zones.