Master Data Management Analyst - Portfolio Analytics & Reporting

StepStone Group is a global private markets specialist delivering tailored investment solutions and data-driven insights. The Data Analyst will support Master Data Management initiatives, ensuring data quality and consistency while collaborating with various internal teams. Responsibilities Support MDM initiatives in defining, modelling, and maintaining master data entities Gather, reconcile, clean, standardize, deduplicate, and merge data from internal systems and external databases to create trusted "golden records." Build records matching/merging logic and rules for mastering data (deterministic, fuzzy matching, conflict resolution) Collaborate with stakeholders to understand domain definitions, business rules, data lineage, and exceptions Implement data quality checks, validations, and anomaly detection to ensure accuracy and consistency of master data Create and maintain documentation, definitions, governance rules, and metadata for master data assets Assist in establishing governance, stewardship, and versioning processes Integrate master data processes with broader extract, load and transform (ELT) workflows and Snowflake data models Contribute to automation of mastering data processes Support other data initiatives such as data engineering, data modeling, and ad-hoc analysis Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Economics, Finance, or related quantitative or qualitative field 1–3 years of experience or relevant coursework in data analysis, data engineering, or MDM-related roles Strong SQL skills for data profiling, transformation, and reconciliation in Snowflake Understanding of data mastering, data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration concepts Interest in private markets or financial data Analytical mindset with attention to detail and the ability to manage complex, evolving data Strong communication skills to collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders Prior experience in MDM, data governance, or data stewardship is a plus Experience designing matching/merging logic, fuzzy joins, or reconciliation workflows Knowledge of Snowflake data governance features (Data Quality Monitoring, Data Security, Data Classification) Experience with commercial MDM platforms or governance tools Familiarity with metadata management, version control, and data catalog tools Exposure to financial or investment data domains Familiarity with Python or similar scripting for automation is a plus Company Overview StepStone Group provides investors with customized portfolios that integrate primaries, secondaries, and co-investments. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship StepStone Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 10 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 9 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 6 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.