Data Analytics Tech Lead - (Hybrid - 3 days in office - VA)

At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you’ll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

Position Overview:

Freddie Mac's Investments & Capital Markets (I&CM) Aladdin-Atlas Operations team focuses on supporting various trading desks, vendors and the flow of trade and economic data to the master database, ATLAS.  Responsibilities include:

• Focus on supporting the various downstream users of ATLAS data by running reconciliations and a series of data check queries across many fixed income products. 

• Support many business partners at Freddie Mac including ad-hoc requests and project initiatives related to trading data and system support.

• Manage trading rules, permissions and new portfolio setups within the BlackRock ALADDIN trading system.  This includes trader limit thresholds and the associated system logic.

Our Impact:

The Aladdin-Atlas Operations Team supports daily trading activity and the flow of trade and economic data to downstream business partners by ensuring business rules and system logic are accurately implemented and maintained. The Team also manages vendor relationships and trading system access. They work closely with trading desks, vendors, finance, risk & controls and business technology to support daily processing, reporting and new initiatives.

Your Impact:

In this role, you will be an integral part of the Aladdin-Atlas Operations Team and will be expected to:

• Collaborate with a variety of business partners including:

  • Suppliers and vendors to ensure business as usual runs efficiently and to assist with initiatives that introduce new elements or changes to trade related data.

  • Trading desks to support appropriate access requirements and new products.

  • Downstream users such as accounting and finance team to troubleshoot issues.

  • Change management teams to implement new initiatives.

  • Internal audit

  • Business technology groups for new regulations or system changes

• Improve our efficiency by working to modernize current processes.

• Manage operational risk by consistently following procedures and asking questions when there is ambiguity.

• Complete daily baseline work in a timely and accurate manner.

• Develop resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of resourcefulness and creativity.

• Exert latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.

• Serve as the team spokesperson on specialized projects or programs.

Qualifications:

• College Degree or equivalent preferred

• Typically has 8-10 or more years related experience

• Knowledge of database management and SQL creation

• Experience with trading systems Knowledge of fixed income investments and capital markets.

• Strong communications, leadership, collaboration, presentation, and facilitation skills

• Experience with data analysis and visualization.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain partner relationships at all levels.

Keys to Success in this Role:

• High level of energy, creativity, flexibility, and dedication.

• A willingness to focus and commit to learning certain aspects of the I&CM business processes.

• Ability to communicate and work with diverse groups (both internal and external).

• Ability to work with and collaborate across the team and where silos exist.

• Ability to develop mutually beneficial relationships inside and outside of the I&CM division.

• Deep curiosity to learn about new trends and how to do things better.

• Ability to use data to help advise strategy and direction.

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you’ll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are