Data Content Specialist Python SQL - Hedge Fund

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Content Specialist with expertise in Python and SQL to join their dynamic team in London. This role focuses on transforming raw data into actionable insights for a hedge fund managing over $17 billion in assets. You'll be part of a collaborative environment, responsible for ensuring data accuracy and consistency while developing data documentation and enhancing data systems. With a competitive salary package and various family-friendly benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to advance your career in a fast-paced financial setting.

Benefits

Significant bonus earning potential

Fund performance share

Personal training budget

Unlimited emergency backup childcare

Private healthcare

Wellness activities

Social groups including sports teams

Qualifications

• Outstanding academic achievement from a top tier university.
• Strong technical skills with Python and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Transforming raw data into useful insights and visualisations.
• Collaborating with technology teams to enhance data systems.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Analysis

Data Management Principles

Data Visualisation

Education

Minimum 2.1 in a STEM discipline

Tools

Version Control

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Data Content Specialist (Python SQL) London to £180k

Are you a tech savvy Data Engineer with Data Content experience and a strong knowledge of data management principles and best practices?

You could be progressing your career working on complex and challenging systems at a Hedge Fund with over $17 billion under management.

As a Data Content Specialist you will join a small team responsible for understanding, managing and transforming raw data content from various 3rd parties for the trading team, investment quants and investment desk.

Typical responsibilities will include combining and transforming raw data into useful insights, analysis and visualisations, interrogating various vendor data endpoints to source and analyse data, ensuring data consistency, completeness and accuracy across all platforms.

You'll develop data dictionaries and other documentation and collaborate with technology teams to implement and enhance data systems and processes, keeping up to date with industry trends and emerging technology in data content and tooling.

Location / WFH:

You'll join the team in fantastic London (Soho) based offices that offer a wide range of facilities including nutritionally balance breakfast, lunch and all day snacks. Please note this role is full-time office based (Monday to Friday).

About you:

• You have an outstanding record of academic achievement - minimum 2.1 in a STEM discipline from a top tier university (i.e. Russel Group or top 100 global university), backed by A grades at A-level
• You have strong technical skills with Python and SQL, experience with version control and contributing to a shared codebase
• You have a strong knowledge of data management principles and best practices
• You have experience with data analysis, visualisation tools and techniques
• You're able to convey complex data and technical information to front office traders
• You have a strong understanding of financial markets and investment management

What's in it for you:

As a Data Content Specialist (Python SQL) you will earn a competitive package:

• Salary to £180k
• Significant bonus earning potential
• Fund performance share
• Personal training budget and mentoring
• Family friendly benefits that include unlimited emergency backup childcare as well as care for elderly relatives
• Various social groups including sports teams
• Private healthcare and wellness activities