Data Analyst — Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

About Ameriprise Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC is part of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., a leading global financial services firm focused on wealth management, insurance and asset management. We help clients achieve their financial goals through trusted advice, deep domain expertise and technology‑driven solutions. Our India shared‑services centres partner with global teams to deliver mission‑critical analytics, reporting and operational support.

Role overview

We are looking for a detail‑oriented Data Analyst to join our analytics team. In this role you will convert business needs into reliable reports and analytical solutions, support ad‑hoc requests, and automate reporting processes to deliver timely, accurate insights to stakeholders. You will work closely with business users, data engineers and other analysts to understand datasets and ensure data quality.

What you will do

• Translate business requirements into analytical deliverables such as reports, dashboards and ad‑hoc analyses.
• Write, optimise and maintain complex SQL queries to extract and transform data from multiple sources.
• Build and maintain automated reporting processes and scheduled distributions.
• Validate data and perform quality checks to ensure accuracy of reports.
• Partner with business stakeholders to interpret results and provide actionable insights.
• Document report specifications, data definitions and operational procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase automation and reduce manual processes.
• Respond to ad‑hoc analysis requests within defined SLAs.

Skills & experience

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or a related field.
• 1–4 years experience in reporting/analytics or a related data role (adjustable according to hiring band).
• Strong SQL skills — ability to write complex joins, aggregations and window functions.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one programming or scripting language (Python preferred) for data manipulation and automation.
• Solid understanding of data modelling concepts and relational databases.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and multiple data sources.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills — able to present technical findings in business terms.

Desirable:

• Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker or equivalent).
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms or data lakes (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Exposure to financial services domain (asset management, client reporting) is a plus.
• Experience with version control (Git) and ETL tools.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package and performance bonus (as per level and location).
• Opportunity to work with global teams and build domain knowledge in financial services.
• Learning & development support and access to internal technical training.
• Collaborative work culture and hybrid working options (role dependent).

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining your relevant experience and interest in the role via our careers portal: Apply Now 

Application details to include:

• Current location and notice period.
• Expected salary.
• Links to any relevant portfolio, GitHub or dashboards (if available).

Equal opportunity statement

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or other protected status.