Data Management Operations Analyst - 13 month fixed term contract

Baillie Gifford & Co; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baillie Gifford & Co is seeking a Data Management Operations Analyst on a 13-month fixed-term contract. You will deliver high-quality market data across multiple domains, manage data requests, and perform data quality checks to support governance and risk controls.

You will contribute to data initiatives, assist with testing and documentation, and produce operational reporting while building relationships with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated data literacy and ability to work with data across domains.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and manage multiple tasks.
• Collaborative mindset with stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate data across pricing, static data, instruments, companies, index data, income and reference data.
• Manage data requests and mailbox queries through to resolution.
• Perform data quality checks, reconciliations, and validations per procedures.

Skills

Data literacy

Adaptability

Enabling others

Improvement mindset

Team working

Tools

Opus EDM

Power Apps

Power BI

Job description

Job Title Data Management Operations Analyst - 13 month fixed term contract Department Data Services-BG-UK

Responsibilities

BAU Service Delivery

• Deliver accurate, timely, and complete data across supported data domains, including pricing, static data, instruments, companies, index data, income, and reference data
• Manage data requests and mailbox queries through to resolution
• Perform data quality checks, reconciliations, and validations in line with procedures and controls

Governance & Control

• Apply data governance and risk policies as defined by internal frameworks
• Maintain audit evidence and operational records
• Identify and escape data quality issues, risks, or control breaches

Project & Change

• Contribute to project and change initiatives when allocated
• Support analysis, requirements clarification, testing, and UAT
• Assist with documentation and knowledge transfer as changes transition into BAU

Reporting & Awareness

• Produce operational reporting and management information
• Promote good data practices through day-to-day interactions

Decision Authority

• Executes tasks within documented procedures
• Escalates issues outside agreed tolerances

What success looks like:

• Delivering a reliable, high-quality market data service that is accurate, timely, complete and aligned to the needs of internal stakeholders and the wider business.
• Building trusted relationships across the firm, working collaboratively with stakeholders and colleagues to understand requirements, resolve issues and support effective use of data.
• Applying governance, controls and operational processes consistently to maintain data quality, manage risk and ensure issues are identified and escalated appropriately.
• Driving continuous improvement by identifying better ways of working, contributing to change initiatives and developing knowledge across market data domains to strengthen the capability and effectiveness of the wider team.

Your knowledge and experience:

• Experience using market data management systems, for example Opus EDM (Preferred).
• Knowledge of Power Apps and Power BI (Preferred).

The Type of Candidate that we're looking for:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual for this role, which is pivotal in the delivery of accurate and complete data to our stakeholders. Our ideal candidate will efficiently manage day-to-day operations related to data delivery and management, working to strict deadlines, as well as collaborating with internal stakeholders to meet their requirements. This position is also integral to advancing our Strategic Data Foundations (SDF) programme. This role offers the opportunity to engage with strategic initiatives and develop expertise in data management and governance, aligning with the firm's data strategy initiatives.

Critical Skills

• Adaptability
• Data Literacy
• Enabling Others
• Improvement Mindset
• Team Working

Closing Date October 11, 2026

Should you choose to use AI tools to support your application, we ask that you do this thoughtfully. We encourage you to ensure your application reflects your own voice, experience, and motivations. We value authenticity and want to understand your individual strengths and perspectives. At Baillie Gifford, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful culture in which each of our colleagues can thrive and develop. We believe that our clients are best served by a diverse workforce with the experiences, ideas and perspectives that this brings. Baillie Gifford is an independent, private partnership, which allows us to focus entirely on our clients and their investments. It helps our stability, motivation and culture and enables us to take a long-term view on all that we do, including staff development, client relationships and investing. And just like with our investments, we're good at spotting potential in our employees. Join us and we'll actively support you to explore the possibilities of your career and interests. We'll give you on-going training and development, all to ensure you have valuable opportunities to grow your unique talents and pursue your goals. We're also incredibly committed to the wellbeing of our employees. This is just a taste of our culture. One that was created by the partners who own and will work with you every day in the firm. People who are always on hand to hear your ideas and suggestions of how to make Baillie Gifford an even better place to be. So, if this sounds like somewhere you could realise your full potential, then our next investment could be you.

If you have any questions or issues regarding your application, please contact us at [e-mail]. For more detail on careers at Baillie Gifford visit our careers site at: https://www.bailliegifford.com/en/uk/careers This page hosts our regular vacancies - to view our graduate and internship vacancies follow this link.