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

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hedge fund in Bristol is seeking a Data Operations & Governance Analyst/Engineer to enhance their rapidly growing Data Management team. This role involves ensuring data quality and optimizing data operations with collaboration across various departments. Candidates should possess a robust understanding of SQL, Python, VBA, or Matlab, along with relevant experience in a hedge fund or asset management environment. The position offers a competitive base salary plus performance bonuses, with a flexible work schedule after the initial settling period.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of experience as a Data Operations Specialist, Data Solutions Analyst, or Data Governance Analyst.
• Experience analyzing large datasets with programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth data transmission and optimize data pipeline operations.
• Collaborate with technology teams on data governance metrics.

Skills

SQL

Python

VBA

Matlab

Education

Strong academic background

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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 and working closely with Operations, Product Control, Risk, Trading, and Research teams, the role involves ensuring smooth data transmission, optimizing data pipeline operations, and maintaining data quality. The candidate will utilize languages such as SQL, Python, VBA, or Matlab to perform quality checks and identify anomalies in complex datasets. The role acts as a bridge between data sourcing and data engineering and serves as the main contact for Traders.

Additional responsibilities include collaborating on 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 within a hedge fund, asset manager, or major data vendor. A strong academic background and experience with programming languages in analyzing large datasets are required.

The role offers a base salary of up to £125K plus a performance bonus. Initially, the role requires a 5-day office week, with options to work from home 1-2 days per week after settling in.