Sanctions Screening & Data Analytics Specialist

Job Title: Sanctions Screening & Data Analytics Specialist

Location: UAE (Dubai / Abu Dhabi)
Contract Duration: 8 Months

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Sanctions Screening & Data Analytics Specialist to support compliance data validation and sanctions screening initiatives. The role involves data analysis system validation sanctions screening optimization and ensuring data quality across compliance-related systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis profiling validation and quality assessments using SQL Python Power BI and ETL tools.
• Develop maintain and validate ETL processes and database solutions.
• Conduct data lineage completeness and data quality assessments to support compliance requirements.
• Analyze customer onboarding and payment transaction data including domestic and cross-border (SWIFT) payments.
• Support sanctions screening system validation tuning and optimization.
• Manage sanctions watchlists screening rules exclusions and matching parameters.
• Perform name screening and payment screening analysis to improve screening effectiveness.
• Collaborate with compliance technology and business teams to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Support project activities testing documentation and reporting related to sanctions screening systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Data Analytics Finance or a related field.
• Experience in data analytics database development and ETL processes.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL SSIS Python Power BI and data validation techniques.
• Experience with data profiling data quality data lineage and data governance concepts.
• Understanding of customer onboarding processes and payment systems including SWIFT transactions.
• Hands-on experience with sanctions screening platforms such as Fircosoft SafeWatch Omni or Siron.
• Experience in sanctions screening validation fine-tuning list management and screening processes.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.