Investment Data, Analytics & Reporting Specialist

Columbia Threadneedle Investments; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is seeking a Data Engineer to shape data, analytics and reporting capabilities supporting investment oversight, research and portfolio construction. You will partner with multiple teams to translate complex needs into robust data solutions and actionable insights.

The role offers hands-on ownership, cross-functional influence, and opportunities to automate workflows, build models and design dashboards critical for investment decision-making.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in data analytics, quantitative development or reporting within investment management or financial services, with strong knowledge of investment data, portfolio analytics, performance attribution and risk.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Coverage Analysts, Investment Strategy & Research and Multi-Manager Solutions professionals to understand analytical needs and translate them into effective data solutions, models and reporting.
• Participate in research discussions and project planning, aligning data and analytical capabilities with investment oversight, research, portfolio construction and manager selection priorities.
• Source, validate and maintain investment data across platforms and databases, ensuring quality, consistency, accessibility and reliable data feeds for investment teams and broader stakeholders.
• Build, maintain and enhance quantitative models, analytical tools and performance attribution systems, including solutions that support backtesting, scenario analysis and factor-based research.
• Automate recurring analytical and reporting workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy and timely delivery of performance reports, risk metrics and strategy dashboards.
• Design and maintain dashboards and data visualisations that give investment professionals ready access to decision-useful information.
• Apply sound model governance practices, including clear documentation, version control and validation protocols.
• Drive process improvement by evaluating new technologies and methodologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, and support product development and market research through data analysis and quantitative modelling.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Technology, Information Technology and Investment Risk Management teams on technology enhancements, platform development and analytical needs, while coordinating effectively with colleagues across Boston, New York, London and India.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Communication

Quantitative

Education

Math/Stats/CS/Data Science degree

Tools

Database platforms

Job description

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is seeking a Data Engineer to shape data, analytics and reporting capabilities supporting investment oversight, research and portfolio construction. You will partner with multiple teams to translate complex needs into robust data solutions and actionable insights.

The role offers hands-on ownership, cross-functional influence, and opportunities to automate workflows, build models and design dashboards critical for investment decision-making.