Market Data Business Analyst

Fidelity International; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading investment firm in London is seeking a motivated Market Data Business Analyst to manage vendor relationships and support internal stakeholders in financial services. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in tools like Excel and Power BI is essential. This position focuses on ensuring efficient and compliant use of market data, with opportunities to engage with senior business clients and contribute to strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in market data within financial services.
• Strong understanding of market data BAU functions and vendor usage models.
• Professional attitude with strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key market data vendors.
• Act as a trusted business partner to internal clients.
• Facilitate the use of investment research platforms.

Skills

Market data experience in financial services

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Vendor negotiation

Documentation skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field

Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., FISD, IMC)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

MDSL

Job description

About the Opportunity

Job Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: 09 October 2025

Job Title: Market Data Business Analyst (G6)

Location: London, UK

Department: Market Data / Enterprise Technology Services (ETS)

Reports To: Global Head of Market Data (Interim)

Role Purpose

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Market Data Business Analyst to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in market data, vendor management, and investment research platforms. The successful candidate will support internal stakeholders across our global organisation, ensuring efficient usage, governance, and cost control of market data and research services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key market data vendors (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, ICE, S&P, Moody’s), including usage analysis, verification reports, and bandwidth reporting.
• Act as a trusted business partner to internal clients across multiple business units, helping them understand market data services and solutions.
• Understand business, strategic, and regulatory change initiatives to assess their impact on market data demand.
• Facilitate, evaluate, and optimise the use of investment research platforms such as AlphaSense, Visible Alpha, and broker research portals.
• Analyse and manage credit ratings data, ensuring accurate integration into internal systems and investment workflows.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to gather data requirements, present detailed cost breakdowns, and support strategic planning.
• Lead or support supplier negotiations, including deal structuring, creating leverage, and forming strategic partnerships.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Excel, Power BI, and Tableau.
• Ensure compliance with data licensing agreements and support audit readiness.
• Contribute to documentation, including policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Provide market data insights and product proposals to business teams, from end users and business analysts to the Global Operating Committee (GOC).
• Support vendor governance through regular service and performance reviews, risk and incident management, and information security due diligence.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• 3–5 years’ experience in market data within financial services.
• Strong understanding of market data BAU functions and vendor usage models.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data sets.
• Proficiency with MDSL (Market Data Manager) and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including experience with senior business clients.
• Experience in supplier negotiation and commercial awareness.
• Strong documentation skills, including policy and procedure writing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Professional, motivated, and diligent with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Team-oriented with excellent relationship-building skills.

Desirable:

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., FISD, IMC).
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma).
• Experience with vendor audits and compliance/governance for data usage.

Personal Characteristics

• Self-driven and enthusiastic about market data and innovation.
• Structured and organised in planning and delivery.
• Delivery-focused with a strong sense of ownership.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Committed to doing things the right way while supporting team and business goals.
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills.