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

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

Job summary

A major hedge fund in Telford seeks a Data Operations & Governance Analyst/Engineer for their growing data management team. The role involves optimizing data pipelines, conducting analysis, and interfacing with traders. Candidates require a strong technical background and relevant experience to ensure smooth data operations.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of experience as a Data Operations Specialist or Data Governance Analyst.
• Strong academic background in data analysis.
• Experience with advanced coding/programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the operation and quality management of the internal data pipeline.
• Conduct quality checks and identify anomalies in datasets.
• Work on ad hoc projects with front office and technology teams.

Skills

SQL

Python

VBA

Matlab

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in a related field

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

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Telford, United Kingdom

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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 and taking on a highly visible role within the team, the hire will work closely with Operations, Product Control, Risk, Trading, and Research teams to ensure the smooth transmission of data. The role has a highly technical/engineering focus. You will optimize the operation and quality management of the internal data pipeline, overseeing raw data onboarding to the delivery of data points to front office/investment teams. You will use your technical knowledge of languages such as SQL, Python, VBA, and Matlab to conduct quality checks and identify anomalies by analyzing complex datasets. The hire will act as the main interface between data sourcing and data engineering and serve as the point of contact for Traders.

The role also involves working on ad hoc projects with front office and technology teams, testing new dataset onboarding platforms, setting data governance metrics, and assisting with 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 coding/programming languages for analyzing large datasets are required, ideally within a financial services data team.

The position offers a base salary of up to £125K plus a bonus that can be a significant percentage of the base for top performers. Initially, the role requires a 5-day office week, with the possibility of working from home 1–2 days per week once established.