Director of Data Research & Insights

Harnham; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a Director of Data Research to lead a data research function that supports investment professionals with data-driven insights. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on analytics, overseeing data asset evaluation, shaping research initiatives, and building scalable capabilities across research, data, and technology teams.

Ideal candidates bring commercial data science, statistics or quantitative research experience, strong Python skills, and the ability to communicate

Qualifications

• Commercial data science experience in finance, investment, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python and statistical modeling.
• Experience with time series analysis and data quality assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data research projects from ideation to delivery.
• Evaluate new data sources and assess commercial value.
• Mentor a small team and collaborate with research, data and technology stakeholders.

Skills

Python

Time series analysis

Statistical analysis

Data science

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

Harnham is seeking a Director of Data Research to lead a data research function that supports investment professionals with data-driven insights. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on analytics, overseeing data asset evaluation, shaping research initiatives, and building scalable capabilities across research, data, and technology teams.

Ideal candidates bring commercial data science, statistics or quantitative research experience, strong Python skills, and the ability to communicate