Data Operations Analyst

Business Unit

Data Strategy Group

Overview

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.

Overview / Scope

The Data Operations Analyst is responsible for establishing and enforcing enterprise-wide data standards and processes. This strategic role ensures our data is accurate, consistent, secure, and accessible to authorized users. You will lead initiatives to improve data quality, implement data governance frameworks, and manage the complete data lifecycle. You will partner with business leaders and technology teams to maximize the value and trustworthiness of our data assets.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing Data Management: Lead in monitoring and managing all Data Operations pipelines with a focus on cleansing and reviewing corporate structures and company-level data.
• Incident Management & Resolution: Lead the response to data-related user questions, from initial triage to root cause analysis and post-mortem. Define and/or implement preventative measures to minimize future issues.
• Knowledge Development: Leverage and build your understanding of company-level data and how the firm captures, cleans, and utilizes it to support process improvement and answer internal queries.
• Operational Excellence: Drive the automation of operational tasks, including process/system deployments and data validation.
• Collaboration & Support: Partner with Banker Success, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure operational requirements are met. Serve as a key escalation point for data-related issues.
• Process Improvement & Strategy: Identify opportunities for improvement across the business and partner with other groups to enhance reliability and efficiency of internal processes.
• Management of Legacy Processes: Manage legacy processes as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, minimum 2.1 classification
• 1–3 years of industry experience, with a preference towards operational and/or research roles

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong interest in operations, investment banking, accounting, or consulting experience is preferred.
• Strong financial and computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.
• Strong analytical capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills.