Lead Data Analyst - Quant Hedge Fund

Winston Fox; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Systematic Investment firm is seeking a Team Lead Data Analyst to transform their data operations. The role balances hands-on work and management, focusing on automation and collaboration with Quantitative Researchers. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in data analysis within a quantitative trading environment, strong technical skills, and a passion for data integrity and business impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Analyst in a quantitative trading environment.
• Experience leading or coaching a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team while transforming the data function to be more proactive.
• Partner with Quantitative Researchers for data delivery.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Integrity

Automation

Tools

dbt

Snowflake

AWS S3

KDB

SQL Server

Job description

This range is provided by Winston Fox. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Lead Data Analyst sought to join a small but exceptional Systematic Investment firm (Mid-Frequency Quant Hedge Fund), as they transform the way they use data across the business.

My client is a highly respected Systematic Hedge Fund with around $10BN in Assets under Management and a track record dating back to the mid-90s. They employ around 200 staff, all based in London, and are known for their open, respectful, collaborative, and non-siloed culture — leading to industry-leading staff retention and tenure.

They are now looking to appoint a Team Lead Data Analyst in a role that balances 50% hands-on work with management and coordination, aiming to shift the team from a primarily operational focus to more proactive technical initiatives. You will partner directly with Quantitative Researchers to deliver clean, structured, and scalable data, largely through automation. The Data Analyst team is responsible for sourcing and evaluating new data sets, onboarding them, monitoring quality and usage, and ensuring reliability, with the data underpinning alpha research and signal generation in systematic trading strategies.

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Analyst, preferably within a systematic Hedge Fund or similar quantitative trading environment.
• Strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and tools such as dbt, Snowflake, AWS S3, KDB, and SQL Server.
• Solid understanding of financial instruments such as Equities, Futures, Forwards, CDS, IRS, and ETFs, with deep knowledge in at least one asset class.
• Familiarity with market data licensing, vendor relationships, and experience leading or coaching a technical team.
• Passionate about business impact, code quality, data integrity, and building scalable, robust systems.

This is an incredible opportunity to join a leading Systematic Investment firm with a genuinely pleasant working environment. The role involves partnering with Quantitative Research and leading a team while transforming the team’s role into providing a more proactive, automated, and self-service data function. Please apply or email [e-mail] for more information.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Analysis, Engineering, and Information Technology

Industries

• Investment Management and Capital Markets