Market Data Management Analyst - Global Hedge Fund – Lucrative Total Comp Package - Leading Benefits

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hedge fund in Birmingham seeks a Market Data Management Analyst for their data team. The role involves managing market data vendors, contracts, and contributing to strategic projects in data usage and spend management. Candidates with 2-5 years of relevant experience will thrive in this hands-on position within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary increase

Industry-leading benefits

Substantial bonuses for top performers

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Market Data Management, Vendor Management, or similar roles.
• Willingness to adopt a hands-on approach in a lean team.
• Exceptional juniors may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage market data vendors and relevant contracts for licensing and renewals.
• Contribute to projects on data usage and procurement lifecycle improvements.
• Collaborate closely with global functions and external stakeholders.

Skills

Data Management

Vendor Management

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Strong academic profile

Job description

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Market Data Management Analyst - Global Hedge Fund – Lucrative Total Comp Package - Leading Benefits, Birmingham

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Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Our client, a global, multi-billion dollar AUM, multi-strategy hedge fund, is looking to make a newly created 'Market Data Specialist' hire, to sit within their global Data team.

Working as part of a lean team with leading professionals in the buy-side data space, you will report directly to the Global Head of Data. You will collaborate with various global functions to ensure that internal data infrastructure, data contract frameworks, and relationships with external stakeholders (such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv) are managed efficiently.

The role combines commercial and hands-on data and vendor management responsibilities. You will manage market data vendors, all relevant contracts (licensing, renewals, usage analysis), and onboarding new partners. You will also contribute to major projects to improve internal data usage, spend management, procurement lifecycle, and integration of new tools.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team and make a significant impact. Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience as an MDM / Market Data Analyst / Vendor Management Analyst at a buy-side firm, bank, or major data vendor, though exceptional juniors may be considered. Candidates must be willing to work in a lean team and adopt a hands-on approach. A strong academic profile is required.

The client offers a competitive salary increase, industry-leading benefits, and substantial bonuses for top performers.