Lead, Data Validation Specialist

This role leads a team responsible for ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial data during new client onboarding.
You will combine people leadership with hands-on data validation, overseeing workflows while maintaining your own portfolio of validation projects.
The position is primarily non-client-facing and is well suited to someone who enjoys structured, detail-oriented work and takes pride in data accuracy.
You will help establish consistent standards, improve validation processes, and increase the scalability and efficiency of data operations.
The role involves close collaboration with global teams across Sales, Client Solutions, Product, and Engineering.
You will also support team development through coaching, feedback, career guidance, and a culture centered on collaboration and continuous learning.
This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on data quality while contributing to the growth of a global data operations function.

• 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.