Data Analyst, Market Data & Trading Analytics

DRW; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

DRW is seeking a Data Analyst to play an integral role in onboarding, managing and maintaining datasets used by traders and quantitative researchers. You will collaborate with data strategists, data engineers and teams across technology, operations and risk management in a fast-paced environment.

You should be comfortable investigating complex data issues and communicating findings clearly, with a strong foundation in SQL and Python for exploratory data analysis, and a keen eye for data quality

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong foundational knowledge of financial instruments and market data symbology, with an interest in developing further expertise in these areas.
• Proficiency with SQL and Python for exploratory data analysis (PySpark, pandas, Jupyter Notebooks)
• Ability to document and clearly explain complex data analysis findings
• Exceptional attention to detail and effective communication skills
• Ability to think both independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

• Analyze new datasets to profile their content, identify collection and storage requirements for data engineering teams and proactively surface insights about the datasets for data strategists and front-office stakeholders
• Collect metrics and analyze datasets across different dimensions of data quality including completeness, validity, accuracy, timeliness, and consistency
• Curate data catalog entries to ensure our research data assets are accurately represented and easily discoverable
• Engage with global front office research teams to support datasets throughout theirlifecycle, addressing content inquiries and managing communications with external data vendors
• Monitor and resolve production data issues while engaging key stakeholders across multiple teams and facilitating global support
• Assist the wider team by identifying opportunities to improve existing datasets and data management processes

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Documentation

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

PySpark

Pandas

Jupyter Notebooks

Job description

DRW is seeking a Data Analyst to play an integral role in onboarding, managing and maintaining datasets used by traders and quantitative researchers. You will collaborate with data strategists, data engineers and teams across technology, operations and risk management in a fast-paced environment.

You should be comfortable investigating complex data issues and communicating findings clearly, with a strong foundation in SQL and Python for exploratory data analysis, and a keen eye for data quality