Operations Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

As the independent Administrator of the Consolidated Tape Plan, DataCT LLC ensures the unified administration of Tapes A, B, and C, driving transparency and operational excellence across market data reporting. The Operations Analyst plays a key role in monitoring and optimizing performance metrics, tracking KPIs and SLAs across all functional areas, and producing scorecards and trend analyses that inform strategic decisions. This position supports continuous improvement initiatives, enhances process efficiency, and maintains high standards of data quality and instrumentation. By combining analytical rigor with cross-functional collaboration, the Operational Analyst strengthens DataCT’s operational framework and contributes directly to its mission of reliable, compliant, and efficient market data administration. This role reports to the Head of Operations.

DataCT operates under the independence, governance, and transparency framework established in the CT Plan and the Administrator RFP. All staff are expected to uphold the independence of the Administrator function, avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest, and support the governance reporting obligations of the Operating Committee of CT Plan LLC.

Core Responsibilities

• Track operational KPIs and SLA performance across all functions.

• Produce operational scorecards and trend analyses.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain operational data quality and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in operations analytics, BI, or process improvement.

• Strong Excel and SQL skills.

• Detail-oriented with strong written communication.

Location Requirement

This position requires regular, in-person physical presence at DataCT's principal offices in New York City. DataCT's core staff, CT Plan stakeholders, SIP Processors, auditors, and principal service providers are concentrated in the New York metropolitan area, and on-site collaboration is essential to the Administrator function.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary Range - $90,000-100,000 (commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, education, internal equity, and market data).

• Eligible for performance-based incentives consistent with the role level.

• Compensation is set in accordance with the DataCT Resourcing Experience and Expertise Classification Framework.

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Head of Operations

About DataCT

DataCT LLC is a Delaware limited liability company headquartered in New York, New York, formed as a single-purpose, independent, member-owned entity to serve as the Administrator of the U.S. Consolidated Tape Plan (the CT Plan). DataCT LLC is responsible for the unified administration of Tapes A, B, and C under the CT Plan, acting on behalf of CT Plan LLC under the Administrator mandate. DataCT is currently engaged under an Interim Services Agreement and is transitioning to the definitive Administrator Services Agreement with CT Plan LLC. The organization is building toward a full operating state of approximately 25 employees and is expected to be fully operational by April 2027.

Equal Opportunity

DataCT LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DataCT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

DataCT LLC is committed to building a diverse, accountable, and independent organization in service of the CT Plan, its Operating Committee, and the broader U.S. market-data community. The Operations Analyst is a key contributor to that mission.