Data Scout: Sourcing & Vetting Alternative Data

Jump Crypto; Greater London; On-site; GBP 112,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options

Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D

Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance

Paid vacation plus paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Jump Trading Group is seeking a Data Scout to identify and vet external datasets powering trading research. You will map the alternative data landscape, source new datasets, and maintain a robust pipeline in collaboration with our Data Strategy Group.

The role requires 2–5 years in the alt-data ecosystem, strong data judgment, Excel proficiency, and comfort working independently within a fast-paced research environment. Competitive compensation awaits.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in the alternative data ecosystem at a trading firm, hedge fund, data vendor, aggregator or marketplace.
• Strong knowledge of alternative data categories and vendors; established network of vendor contacts.
• Ability to judge a dataset's quality from samples or documentation; proficiency in Excel required; SQL or Python a plus.
• Familiarity with alternative data compliance issues, including privacy, consent, web scraping and MNPI.
• Clear writing and strong organizational skills; independent work ability.

Responsibilities

• Map the landscape. Track the alternative data market by category and stay current on new entrants and consolidation.
• Find new vendors. Source datasets through your network, events, marketplaces and research.
• Vet opportunities. Assess each dataset's viability and potential use cases before it goes to the wider team.
• Package and track. Write concise vendor summaries and keep our data catalogue and pipeline current.
• Represent Jump externally. Serve as the first point of contact for new vendors and attend industry conferences.
• Share insights. Keep the team informed on market trends, emerging categories and gaps in our coverage.

Skills

Alternative data experience

Excel

SQL

Python

Data vetting

Vendor relations

Writing

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Jump Trading Group is seeking a Data Scout to identify and vet external datasets powering trading research. You will map the alternative data landscape, source new datasets, and maintain a robust pipeline in collaboration with our Data Strategy Group.

The role requires 2–5 years in the alt-data ecosystem, strong data judgment, Excel proficiency, and comfort working independently within a fast-paced research environment. Competitive compensation awaits.