Job Description

LOCATION: REMOTE / WFH ON EAST COAST OF UNITED STATES

Contract and Full-Time Roles Available

We are seeking a talented and experienced Market Data Analyst to become an integral part of our team! DataCatalyst is a mid-sized global consulting firm that specializes in Data Management, Monetization, and Governance. We are looking for full-time employees or contractors who are business and technology savvy and interested in joining an exceptional team of innovators who successfully deliver value for our clients.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Perform basic profiling of incoming data to confirm that the data is as expected based on the definition of the data
• Act as a subject matter expert to support data analysts in data mapping activities
• Suggest data quality rules based on knowledge of industry standards. (e.g., understanding the information embedded in a CUSIP 6 and using it to craft data quality checks)
• Supporting data definition and metadata capture of inbound data feeds
• Collaborate with client IT stakeholders to execute complex data and mapping analyses
• Use mapping and statistical software (e.g. GIS, Python, Tableau) to clean, manage, and analyze data
• Participates in analysis, design, and potentially ETL development as part of Agile / Scrum Development Team

Qualifications

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Market Data services; including on non-traditional unique data providers
• Awareness of compliance and governance issues pertaining to the usage of Market Data
• Strong MS Excel skills, and experience using SQL
• Solid business knowledge as it relates to the hedge fund industry and capital markets (equities, fixed income, derivatives, etc.) would be an asset
• Experience in working closely with Senior stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree
• 2-3 years of data management experience
• Market Data industry experience with proven track record in Market Data and Business Management is preferred
• Relevant work experience in consultancy, market research or financial services is preferred
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent data analysis skills, including the ability to work with and profile large data sets
• Experience working within waterfall and agile project management frameworks
• Understanding of master data management and data governance practices
• Excellent attention to detail
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.