Trusts and Estates Tax Data Analyst

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Newark, DE +1 · Asset & Wealth Management

This role focuses on data analysis, reconciliation, and validation for fiduciary income tax return preparation and filing within a financial institution. It involves improving data quality, strengthening controls, and identifying automation opportunities using tools like Alteryx, Tableau, and Python. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and meeting time-sensitive deadlines.

What you'd actually do

  1. Review, reconcile, and validate data to ensure integrity and support accurate tax processing and reporting
  2. Identify automation opportunities and recommend enhancements that improve efficiency and reduce risk
  3. Support process-improvement projects, including documentation, testing, and implementation activities
  4. Develop and maintain documentation for automation requirements, implementation, testing, and written procedures
  5. Produce and maintain recurring metrics and performance reporting (e.g., volume, timeliness, and quality), including dashboard updates and stakeholder-ready summaries

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance, or related field)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
  • Strong critical thinking and data curiosity with an automation mindset
  • Highly detail-oriented with strong research skills and a commitment to quality
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly escalate and explain data issues to partners
  • Ability to act with urgency and sound judgment to meet time-sensitive tax deadlines
  • Flexibility to work extended hours, as needed, for key tax deadlines

Nice to have

  • Two or more years of relevant experience in operations, data analysis, or tax-related support roles
  • Experience with Alteryx, Tableau, and/or Python for reporting or automation

What the JD emphasized

  • automation mindset
  • automation opportunities
  • automation requirements