Servicing Transfers Data Mapping Analyst

About the Company 

Valon’s mission is to champion homeowners on their financial journey as the partner they can trust with their home and future. We bring simplicity, dependability, and humanity to homeownership. We are a growing team of engineers, operators, product enthusiasts, and experienced servicing professionals who are leveraging technology to fundamentally improve the homeownership experience. Through mortgage servicing–the process of paying off one’s mortgage–Valon is taking the first step in transforming the industry one homeowner, and lender, at a time.

Servicing Transfers at Valon

Every loan’s journey at Valon begins with a servicing transfer. The Servicing Transfers department owns operational processes related to onboarding and off-boarding loans from Valon’s platform. The goal is to ensure that we have the necessary data, documents, and funds to service the loan and that all relevant service providers and stakeholders are notified in a timely manner. In addition to Valon team members, we work closely with third-party partners to help support our line of work.

About the Role

As a Servicing Transfers Data Mapping Analyst, you will be supporting the Servicing Transfers team in building custom integrations from third party (mainly lender / originator and other servicers) data formats to Valon’s proprietary data dictionary format. Building out these integrations will involve translating the data mappings created by our Servicing Transfers subject matter experts into a SQL converter mapping framework to enable the team to convert the date ahead of data ingestion. You will work closely with the Servicing Transfers subject matter experts to iterate on the mappings and the best process for defining mappings going forward. Additionally, as we work to identify the optimal process and tooling for building and maintaining these converter mappings, we will lean on this role to offer input on ideal solutions, feedback on tooling and maintain a level of flexibility as we align on the best long-term approach. Immediately, we expect this role to begin converter mapping implementation using our existing Access-based tooling. 

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Servicing Transfers personnel to obtain written converter mapping instructions for new servicer relationships
• Utilize existing Microsoft Access framework to convert written converter mapping instructions into automated converters to output Valon-formatted ingestion-ready data files (csv)
• Coordinate with Servicing Transfers personnel to test newly written converter mapping code, iterating until correct
• Partner with Servicing Transfers management to define/design/build/maintain SQL based tooling to convert disparate servicing transfer data into Valon-formatted input files automatically
• Convert legacy Access-based mappings into the new SQL tooling structure
• Create/modify validation queries in Valon-custom expression language based on feedback/input from Valon cross-functional teams
• Other similar duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 3-4+ years of experience working in data mapping / conversion (ideally at a mortgage or financial technology company)
• SQL proficient
• Excellent data manipulation skills
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Excellent critical thinking and logical reasoning abilities
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
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Ideal Background

• Deep understanding of mortgage servicing concepts, including but not limited to: mortgage loan documents, data fields, and terminology
• Exceptional project management skills and ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects with deadlines and high velocity
• Considered within the entire company to be an expert in their process areas
• Experience with Access
• Experience with Python
• Experience with Monarch
• Experience with large-scale servicing systems (Black Knight, Sagent, Loanserv)
• Experience building out automated data file movement / ingestion

What we can offer

• Compensation: competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity, and 401k plan
• Health & well-being: we’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits
• Commuter benefits: We offer pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses to make your commute more affordable and convenient.
• Grow together: Company wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback
• Generous time off: 17 days paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays
• Baby bonding time!: 12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition