Data Analyst (Ensign Peak Advisors)

Ensign Peak Advisors is an affiliated organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In support of the Church’s global mission, Ensign Peak Advisors manages the financial reserves of the Church and provides cash management services to fund Church operations. 

Within Ensign Peak, the Portfolio Strategy team works with the Chief Investment Officer to allocate the investment portfolio across different asset classes and geographies. The team also monitors economic conditions and market risks to communicate on these topics with Church leaders and affiliates. The Portfolio Strategy team positions the overall portfolio by modeling the building blocks of asset class returns, assessing the impact of current events on financial markets, identifying important long-term macro and market trends, screening for investment opportunity from market dislocation, and undertaking actionable research and analysis in many other areas. 

We seek a Data Analyst with 3–5 years of professional experience to support the development and use of a diverse data ecosystem and internal analytics platform. This role requires strong technical and analytical capabilities, with a focus on wrangling structured data in collaboration with investment analysts to present clean, clear, and actionable insights for investment and operational decision-making. 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate fluency in querying and transforming data using SQL and Python, as well as experience creating compelling visualizations and dashboards using tools like Power BI or Plotly/Dash. This individual will work closely with a cross-functional team of finance, data, and technology professionals to support ongoing analytics initiatives, maintain data pipelines, and carefully monitor the accuracy of reports, dashboards, and presentations. This is a hands-on role—best suited for someone who thrives at the intersection of data analytics, business context, and light development work.

• Perform data validation, transformation, and wrangling tasks to support internal platform
• Maintain dashboards and wireframe prototypes to communicate key metrics
• Analyze complex datasets to ensure quality and consistency
• Collaborate with other data/investment analysts to improve data, analysis, and reporting
• Integrate ideas and work products across technology stack
• Support the Portfolio Strategy team with ad-hoc data generation and analytics requests

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or applied quantitative field

• Master's Degree with emphasis in finance, investments or economics preferred

• 3+ years' experience in applied corporate investment analysis and management. 

• Passion for data and analytics at the intersection of finance and technology.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, SQL, and R/Python.
• Capability to design/modify dashboards using PowerBI and Plotly/Dash.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git and a production environment like 
React.
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially in recurring or routine data tasks.
• Visual design sensibility and an ability to present data clearly and effectively to 
stakeholders.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in cross-functional 
teams.
• Interest in financial analysis/engineering, willingness to pursue the CFA designation upon 
hire.

Other Information:

•  Job Type - Full-time; seeking recent graduates who hold permanent U.S. work 
authorization.
•  Timing - Start full-time in Fall 2025.
•  Location - Onsite at our offices in SLC plus work from home in a hybrid structure.
•  Church Membership - Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and have 
a current temple recommend.
•  Compensation - Salary and benefits including health and dental insurance, retirement plan, and 
life insurance.