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

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

Job summary

A major hedge fund seeks a Data Operations & Governance Analyst/Engineer to join their expanding Data Management team in Brighton. The role focuses on optimizing data operations and ensuring data quality, requiring a strong background in programming and data analysis. Candidates should possess 2–7 years of relevant experience in financial services.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of experience as Data Operations Specialist or similar.
• Proficient in programming languages for data analysis.
• Experience in financial services environment required.

Responsibilities

• Optimize data pipeline operations and quality management.
• Perform quality checks and identify anomalies in datasets.
• Act as the main interface between data sourcing and engineering.

Skills

SQL

Python

VBA

Matlab

Data Analysis

Education

Strong academic background in relevant field

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

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

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

Reporting to the Global Head of Data, this role offers high visibility within the team. The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Product Control, Risk, Trading, and Research teams to ensure smooth data transmission. This role has a technical/engineering focus, involving optimization of data pipeline operations and quality management, from raw data onboarding to data delivery to front office/investment teams.

You will use your technical skills in SQL, Python, VBA, or Matlab to perform quality checks and identify anomalies through complex dataset analysis. You will serve as the main interface between data sourcing and data engineering and act as the point of contact for Traders.

The role also involves working on ad hoc projects with front office and technology teams, 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 analyzing large datasets in a financial services environment are required.

The position offers a base salary of up to £125K plus a performance bonus. Initially, a 5-day office week is expected, with the possibility of working from home 1-2 days per week once established.