Lead, Data Validation Specialist

Accountabilities: Lead and mentor a team of Data Validation Specialists, supporting professional development, providing regular feedback, and helping team members succeed in their roles.

Manage work allocation, prioritization, and execution across the team to ensure projects are delivered accurately and on schedule.

Review and audit data validation projects to ensure adherence to established standards, processes, and best practices.

Maintain a personal portfolio of data validation projects, performing hands-on review, reconciliation, and quality checks alongside leadership responsibilities.

Drive process improvements that increase data accuracy and occurrence, reduce turnaround times, and improve operational scalability.

Develop, maintain, and improve documentation, templates, workflows, and standard operating procedures for data validation activities.

Identify opportunities to improve consistency across data conversion and validation projects.

Collaborate with global cross-functional teams, including Sales, Client Solutions, Product, and Engineering, to deliver integrated data solutions.

Foster a collaborative team environment focused on learning, accountability, quality, and shared success.

Help establish consistent approaches to data validation while supporting the growth and effectiveness of the broader global function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, ideally in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or another data-oriented discipline.

3+ years of experience in data validation, financial operations, data quality assurance, or a related field.

1+ year of people leadership or team coordination experience is preferred.

Strong organizational and analytical abilities, with demonstrated experience maintaining accuracy in high-volume data environments.

Excellent attention to detail and a process-oriented approach to structured, repetitive data work.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to guide colleagues and influence stakeholders across teams.

Proficiency with spreadsheets such as Excel, internal business tools, and web-based platforms.

Familiarity with financial data is beneficial but not required; the ability to quickly learn new systems and navigate structured data processes is important.

Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Comfortable working independently while also contributing to a collaborative, globally distributed environment.

Ability to work in 2:30 PM–11:30 PM IST shift timings.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in India from their first day of employment; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates should be based in Pune or be willing to relocate to Pune.

Benefits

Full-time position based in India , with the role associated with the Pune location.

Opportunity to lead and develop a specialist data validation team.

Hands-on exposure to financial data quality, validation, reconciliation, and onboarding operations.

Cross-functional collaboration with global Sales, Client Solutions, Product, and Engineering teams.

Opportunity to shape processes, documentation, standards, and operational improvements from the ground up.

A collaborative environment that values ownership, teamwork, client success, innovation, and continuous learning.

Inclusive workplace committed to bringing together diverse perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and skills.

Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process.

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