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If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. 

Skills and competencies

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Data Specialist or in a similar role
• Demonstrated expertise in Relationships Data/Company Data/Orbis
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of SQL, Python, Excel, and Power tools
• Business-fluent English; additional languages are an advantage

Education

 
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Business, or a related field

Responsibilities

The Senior Data Specialist is responsible for performing data maintenance and research related to relationships and company structures data, with a strong focus on data quality and resolution of complex cases. The role independently manages data and client inquiries and contributes subject matter expertise to support cross-functional initiatives. In addition, the Senior Data Specialist supports team effectiveness by providing guidance and knowledge sharing to less experienced team members.

• Maintain and oversee historical relationships and company structure data including complex ownership structures
• Independently manage and respond to data and client inquiries
• Support internal and external users in accessing and understanding relationships data
• Drive improvement to data processes and procedures to enhance data quality, speed, and accuracy
• Ensure high standards of data quality, consistency, and accuracy
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional data projects
• Support and mentor Data Specialists, sharing best practice and expertise

About the team

The Relationships Team, part of the Data Estate, is responsible for maintaining and supporting high‑quality company, ownership, and relationship data that underpins Moody’s core data platforms and products. The team contributes to Moody’s by ensuring accurate and well‑structured relationship data, providing reliable ownership and company structure insights across datasets, and supporting data quality and consistency at scale. By joining our team, you will be part of a global data organization working across regions and datasets to deliver trusted, high‑quality data to clients worldwide.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.