Required Experience & Skills

- 8+ years leading complex data projects in enterprise environments
- 8+ years in data lifecycle management: governance, quality, metadata, exception handling, root-cause analysis
- 8+ years designing and implementing source-to-target data controls and validations for compliance/regulatory systems
- Advanced PL/SQL skills (query optimization, stored procedures, indexing, partitioning, performance tuning)
- Strong Python experience for data manipulation, automation, ETL logic, and data quality controls
- Proven ability to design and implement ETL processes and controls (Informatica experience is a plus)
- Deep understanding of payments flows (SWIFT, ACH, Fedwire) and financial crime/risk data
- Hands-on experience with AML transaction monitoring and/or KYC systems in large banks
- Comfortable working across global time zones (overlap with Singapore & India)
- Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or equivalent

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Familiarity with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Snowflake)
- Cloud database experience (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Experience with payments settlement systems and messaging formats

Job Description

Insight Global is hiring a senior IT Data Specialist to join a top 5 banking client in their Financial Crime & Risk Management (FCRM)



Technology team. This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining critical data controls and pipelines that power AML transaction monitoring and customer risk rating systems—ensuring data integrity, quality, and regulatory compliance at scale.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading global data initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define data quality standards
- Designing and implementing data governance processes, ETL pipelines, and source-to-target controls
- Building Python/SQL validation logic, optimizing database performance, and managing exceptions
- Performing root-cause analysis on data issues and driving remediation strategies
- Documenting processes for traceability and compliance
- Working closely with AML platforms and payment systems to ensure accurate and timely data flow

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in data engineering for compliance systems, strong AML/regulatory knowledge, and proven leadership in data quality initiatives. This high-impact role offers the prospect to shape enterprise-grade financial crime prevention technology within one of Canada’s leading banks.

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📌 IT Data Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 Insight Global
📍 Toronto