ETF Data Specialist

VettaFi; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

TMX is seeking an ETF Data Specialist to own ETF-related data across its B2C platforms. You will audit, fine-tune, and optimize LLM-generated classifications and data extractions, and build a unified ETF taxonomy to standardize asset class categorization.

You'll collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing, manage vendor relationships, and define data KPIs to improve data quality, timeliness, and platform precision for investors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in the asset management or financial technology industry, with a focus on product management, data product ownership, or data operations.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and hands-on competence with LLM prompting and evaluation techniques.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Drive Data Intelligence & AI Accuracy: audit, fine-tune, and optimize LLM-generated classifications, descriptions, and data extractions.
• Architect the ETF Ontology: build, refine, and maintain a single source of truth for ETF taxonomy and ontology.
• Ensure Uncompromising Quality: own end-to-end accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of market data across all VettaFi web properties.
• Build Strategic Partnerships: collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to ensure data reaches investors at the right moment.
• Manage Vendor Relationships: liaison to key market data vendors ensuring seamless integration and data quality.
• Define Success: establish and monitor data KPIs to raise system performance and platform precision.

Skills

The "Utility Player" Mindset

Market Data Savvy

Technical & Analytical Chops

Collaborative Communicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field

Tools

SQL

LLM prompting

Job description

Venture outside the ordinary - TMX Careers

The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets. United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we’re powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team.

Ready to be part of the action?

Please note that our company is not currently sponsoring work permit applications and the applicant must be authorized to work in the country where this position is located.

We are a small, nimble, and collaborative team. We are looking for a thinker / doer to fill our ETF Data Specialist role. Reporting into the Head of Digital Product, this role will be directly responsible for the ETF related data that appears on VettaFi’s B2C platform, which includes ETFdb.com, AdvisorPerspectives.com, and ETFStream.com.

What You’ll Do

• Drive Data Intelligence & AI Accuracy: Serve as the crucial "human in the loop," auditing, fine-tuning, and optimizing LLM-generated classifications, descriptions, and data extractions.
• Architect the ETF Ontology: Build, refine, and maintain a single source of truth—our unified ETF taxonomy and ontology to set the standard for asset class categorization.
• Ensure Uncompromising Quality: Own the end-to-end accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of market data across all VettaFi web properties.
• Build Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to ensure the right market data reaches the right investor at the exact right moment.
• Manage Vendor Relationships: Serve as the primary liaison to key market data vendors, ensuring seamless integration, high data quality, and strong technical alignment.
• Define Success: Establish and monitor clear data KPIs, continuously raising the bar for system performance, efficiency, and platform precision.

What We’re Looking For

• The "Utility Player" Mindset: A proactive, highly organized problem solver who seamlessly pivots between high-level strategy and granular technical execution.
• Market Data Savvy: Deep familiarity with the asset management landscape, ETF structures, and financial market data vendors.
• Technical & Analytical Chops: Comfortable analyzing complex datasets using SQL and leveraging modern AI workflows (e.g., prompt engineering for LLMs).
• Collaborative Communicator: Proven ability to translate technical data nuances into actionable insights for product managers, engineers, and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years in the asset management or financial technology industry, with a focus on product management, data product ownership, or data operations.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in SQL and hands-on competence with LLM prompting and evaluation techniques.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
• Bonus Points: Existing relationships with major financial market data vendors and direct experience building taxonomy/ontology frameworks.

Salary Range: $80,000K/year - $90,000K/year USD

Please note that the Salary Range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

In the market for…

Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets! Experience the movement of the market while grounded in the stability of close to 200 years of success.

Connection - With site hubs in some of the world’s most multicultural cities, we leverage our size and structure to create rich connections and belonging while experiencing powerful global impact through our work.

Impact - More than a platform, we use our talents to power mission-critical systems that drive global economic advancement, innovation, and growth. As well, our employee-led Team Impact spreads social good via our giving strategy.

Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived!

Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.

Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX

Please note that our company is not currently sponsoring work permit applications and the applicant must be authorized to work in the country where this position is located.

TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.