Data Operations & Governance Analyst/Engineer - Major Hedge Fund – Lucrative Total Comp Package

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major hedge fund in Basildon seeks a Data Operations & Governance Analyst/Engineer to optimize data processes and support trading operations. The role, focused on data management, requires strong technical skills in SQL and Python, with a competitive salary and potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of experience as a Data Operations Specialist or Data Solutions Analyst.
• Strong programming skills for large dataset analysis.
• Experience in asset management or with major data vendors required.

Responsibilities

• Optimize data pipelines and conduct quality checks.
• Act as a main interface for data sourcing and engineering.
• Develop a centralized data management platform.

Skills

SQL

Python

VBA

Matlab

Data Governance

Data Management

Education

Strong academic background

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

A high performing, multi-billion dollar AUM hedge fund is looking to hire a Data Analyst into their rapidly growing centralised Data Management team.

This role reports to the Global Head of Data and involves working closely with Operations, Product Control, Risk, Trading, and Research teams to ensure smooth data transmission. It has a technical/engineering focus, including optimizing data pipelines, conducting quality checks, and anomaly detection using languages like SQL, Python, VBA, or Matlab.

The analyst will act as the main interface between data sourcing and engineering, and be the point of contact for Traders. Additional responsibilities include working on ad hoc projects, testing new data onboarding platforms, setting data governance metrics, and developing a centralized data management platform.

Candidates should have 2–7 years of experience as a Data Operations Specialist, Data Solutions Analyst, or Data Governance Analyst at a hedge fund, asset manager, or major data vendor. A strong academic background and experience with programming languages for large dataset analysis are required.

The role offers a base salary up to £125K plus a performance bonus. Initially, the role requires a 5-day office week, with the possibility to WFH 1-2 days once established.