Data Analyst

Point72 Asset Management, L.P; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a passionate Data Analyst to join a dedicated team focused on delivering high-quality data solutions for predictive modeling in finance. This role involves collaborating with Data Scientists and Analysts to ensure the smooth operation of a large research infrastructure that supports live trading across global capital markets. Ideal candidates will have a basic understanding of programming in Python and SQL, along with strong organizational and communication skills. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of systematic Portfolio Managers and the management of billions in capital.

Qualifications

• Basic programming experience in Python and SQL is required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential data sources and assist with data requests from investment teams.
• Monitor automated data collection and coordinate meetings with data users.

Skills

Python

SQL

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Tools

AWS

Airflow

Job description

Role

We are passionate about data. We collaborate to build elegant, effective, scalable, and highly reliable solutions to empower predictive modeling in finance.

Cubist’s data services group is looking for a Data Analyst to join our dedicated team. Our group is responsible for the timely delivery of comprehensive and error-free data to some of the most demanding and successful systematic Portfolio Managers in the world.

This exceptional individual will be a member of a small team of Data Scientists/Analysts who play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day implementation of a large research infrastructure, and the live production trading of billions of dollars of capital across global capital markets, including equities, futures, options, and other financial instruments.

Responsibilities

• Identifying potential data sources
• Coordinate with compliance team and legal team on new vendor trial/subscription process
• Assist with collecting and maintaining overviews and vendor content offering
• Assist with data questions and requests from investment teams
• Setting up feed download and monitor check in database
• Monitoring the automated data collection and cleansing infrastructure
• Coordinating meetings and conference calls between data users and experts
• Assist in organizing presentations
• Handle user requests and answer questions about data
• Download trial datasets from vendor FTP sites or other delivery mechanisms
• Assist Data Team with manual data processing as required
• Maintain Cubist Data Wiki contents

Requirements

• Basic level programming experience in Python and SQL. Experience with AWS and Airflow preferred but not required
• Financial industry experience preferred but not required
• Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and a love of process
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in assessing and determining how to handle queries, calls, and issues
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments