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

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major hedge fund in Colchester seeks a Data Operations & Governance Analyst/Engineer. This role involves optimizing data management processes and ensuring quality data delivery for investment teams. The ideal candidate has a robust background in data analysis and programming within the financial services sector, with a competitive salary of up to £125K plus bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of experience in Data Operations or Governance roles at a hedge fund or asset manager.
• Experience with large dataset analysis and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Optimize data pipeline operations and manage data quality.
• Interface between data sourcing and data engineering.
• Work on ad hoc projects with front office and technology teams.

Skills

SQL

Python

VBA

Matlab

Education

Strong academic background

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

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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 centralised Data Management team.

Reporting to the Global Head of Data and holding a highly visible role, the analyst will work closely with Operations, Product Control, Risk, Trading, and Research teams to ensure smooth data transmission. The role has a technical/engineering focus, involving the optimization of data pipeline operations and quality management, from raw data onboarding to delivery to front office/investment teams.

You will utilize languages such as SQL, Python, VBA, and Matlab to perform quality checks and identify anomalies through complex dataset analysis. The analyst will serve as the main interface between data sourcing and data engineering and be 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 advanced programming languages for large dataset analysis within a financial services data team are required.

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