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

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

Job summary

A leading hedge fund is seeking a Data Operations & Governance Analyst to join its Data Management team in south west London. This pivotal role requires expertise in data pipeline optimization and quality checks using SQL, Python, and VBA. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to enhance data operations and undertake ad hoc projects. With a competitive salary up to £125K plus bonuses, this position offers an excellent platform for professional growth in a thriving financial sector.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of experience as Data Operations Specialist or similar.
• Experience in financial services data team highly preferred.
• Proficient in advanced programming languages for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Optimizing data pipeline operations and quality management.
• Acting as the main interface between data sourcing and engineering.
• Testing new data onboarding platforms and developing 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 centralised Data Management team.

Reporting to the Global Head of Data, this highly visible role involves working closely with Operations, Product Control, Risk, Trading, and Research teams to ensure smooth data transmission. The role has a technical/engineering focus, involving optimizing 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 in complex datasets. You will act as the main interface between data sourcing and engineering, serving as the point of contact for Traders.

The role also includes 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 are required, ideally within a financial services data team.

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