Investment Data Content Analyst/SME

Investment Data Content Analyst/SME

Job Description

[For more information on the compensation package, please reach out to Paul Redman | On-Site Working - 5 Days in Office]

Are you an experienced buy-side investment data analyst eager to make a tangible impact at an innovative and highly regarded London-based hedge fund? Our client offers an exceptional opportunity to join a team with a razor-sharp focus on shaping data content and creating robust ingestion practices and policies. Your work will directly drive competitive advantage for trading and portfolio management, with the ultimate goal of generating alpha.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the subject matter expert, collaborating directly with front-office teams to define, understand, and support new investment data needs and capabilities
• Curate disparate data from external sources and prepare it for integration within the investment desk, navigating the challenges presented by various datasets
• Conduct exploratory analysis across a wide range of industry data sets spanning multiple asset classes
• Optimise and manage both proprietary and vendor data platforms to enhance workflows and performance
• Implement data automation strategies to improve the efficiency of the firm's data platform
• Develop and enforce data governance methodologies, ensuring they are aligned with industry best practices
• Work alongside data users to monitor and refine data quality rules for greater accuracy and integrity
• Perform metadata analysis and manage data cataloguing to support data discoverability
• Support the ongoing development and operation of the firm's advanced data platform

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a data-centric role within a recognised fund, asset manager, or a quantitative data vendor/provider, with a focus on investment desk analytics
• Top 1% academically: First-class degree in a numerical or data-driven subject from a Russell Group university (or international equivalent), with a minimum of 3 A/A* A-levels
• Buy-side front office expertise and seasoned experience managing relationships with key stakeholders
• Proficiency in SQL and Python, with hands-on experience using both in data manipulation and automation (experience with Apache Spark is preferred)
• Demonstrable product knowledge in listed derivatives, macro equity, and an understanding of how these instruments function in the markets
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to simplify and manage complex data challenges
• Intellectual curiosity with a solution-oriented mindset and a drive for excellence, accuracy, and attention to detail
• In-office collaboration: Thrives in a face-to-face working environment and values the innovation and team dynamic it fosters

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