Junior Market Data Analyst: AI‑Driven Finance Insights

TRG Screen; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

TRG Screen in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is seeking a Market Data Analyst at an entry level to work with real financial data across banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and pension funds. You will be supported by senior analysts and use industry‑leading software to deliver meaningful market insights.

You'll develop skills in Excel, SQL, and Python, contribute to dashboards, and help provide insights that inform client decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Some exposure to data analysis through internships, placements, or academic projects.
• Basic proficiency in Excel and an eagerness to develop skills in SQL and Python.
• A genuine interest in financial markets and how data drives decision‑making.
• Curiosity about AI and its applications in financial services.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering, cleaning, and maintaining market datasets from internal and external sources.
• Support the analysis of client data under the guidance of senior analysts.
• Learn and utilise industry‑leading proprietary software platforms to process and visualise market data.
• Assist in leveraging AI and machine learning tools to help automate data processing and surface actionable insights.
• Help build and maintain dashboards and reports using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Support senior team members in preparing materials for financial institution clients, ensuring data is accurate and delivered on time.
• Monitor data quality and flag discrepancies across various datasets.
• Present findings clearly to team members and contribute to broader stakeholder reporting.
• Collaborate with colleagues across various functional teams to support data projects.

Skills

Finance/Economics degree

Data analysis exposure

Excel

SQL

Python basics

Interest in markets

AI curiosity

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

TRG Screen in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is seeking a Market Data Analyst at an entry level to work with real financial data across banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and pension funds. You will be supported by senior analysts and use industry‑leading software to deliver meaningful market insights.

You'll develop skills in Excel, SQL, and Python, contribute to dashboards, and help provide insights that inform client decisions.