Director, Technical Specialist

Director, Technical Specialist

Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. is seeking a Director, Technical Specialist in New York, New York to analyze large and complex datasets to identify patterns, anomalies, and actionable insights that inform business decisions and audit strategies. Partner with auditors, analytics leads, and business stakeholders to define objectives, gather requirements, and deliver impactful solutions. Design and maintain interactive dashboards and visualizations that present data in a clear, meaningful way for diverse audiences. Develop and refine processes for data integration, including extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL), ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting. Interpret technical concepts and translate them into business-friendly language to support decision-making. Provide training and guidance on analytics methodologies, enabling auditors and team members to leverage data effectively. Validate data accuracy and control effectiveness to support audit ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Lead initiatives to streamline workflows through automation and implement AI-driven solutions that enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve data quality. Promote knowledge sharing and establish best practices for analytics development and usage across the team. Maintain comprehensive documentation and enforce rigorous quality control measures for all deliverables to ensure transparency, sustainability, and operational excellence.

What you'll bring to the role:

- Requires a Bachelor's in Information Technology, Technology Management, or a related field

- Requires five (5) years of experience in the position offered or five (5) years as a Manager, Analyst, Consultant, or a related role

- Requires five (5) years of experience with the following skills:

• Designing, building, and enhancing dashboards and data visualization tools using platforms such as QlikView or Power BI;
• Writing, optimizing, and troubleshooting SQL scripts for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) across various relational databases;
• Automating manual data workflows and tool refreshes using Python or similar scripting languages to improve efficiency and reduce errors;
• Managing the full lifecycle of data analytics projects, from requirements gathering and design to implementation;
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications and deliver analytics solutions aligned with audit or business objectives;
• Producing comprehensive technical documentation and usage guide for team members and end-users;
• Delivering technical training on analytics tools and methodologies for the team;
• Aggregating and analyzing data from multiple sources to support reporting and analytics.

- Requires Four (4) years of experience with:

• Implementing and maintaining systems to track tool usage, generating adoption metrics, and providing actionable insights for management;
• Utilizing data analytics platforms such as Alteryx or Dataiku for data preparation, workflow automation, and advanced analytics; and
• Designing, building, and enhancing dashboards and data visualization tools using Tableau.

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated – and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $173,500 and $203,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.