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

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hedge fund is seeking a Market Data Management Analyst to join their Data team in Wakefield. This role offers a chance to impact the firm by managing data infrastructure and vendor relationships. Candidates with 2-5 years' experience are preferred, along with a hands-on approach and a strong academic background.

Benefits

Competitive salary with significant increases

Industry-leading benefits

Performance bonuses

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in MDM, Market Data, or Vendor Management.
• Hands-on approach required.
• Experience at a buy-side firm, bank, or major data vendor.

Responsibilities

• Managing internal data infrastructure and vendor contracts.
• Onboarding new partners and managing market data vendors.
• Participating in projects to improve data usage and spending.

Skills

Data Management

Vendor Management

Stakeholder Relations

Procurement Lifecycle

Education

Strong Academic Background

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Wakefield, 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.

The role involves working with a lean team of leading professionals in the buy-side data space, reporting directly to the Global Head of Data. The responsibilities include managing internal data infrastructure, data contract frameworks, and relationships with external stakeholders such as Bloomberg, FactSet, and Refinitiv.

The core duties combine commercial and hands-on data and vendor management, including managing market data vendors, contracts, licensing, renewals, usage analysis, and onboarding new partners. The role also involves participating in major projects to improve data usage, spend management, procurement lifecycle, and integration of new tools.

This position offers the chance to join a highly collaborative team and make a significant impact. Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience as an MDM, Market Data Analyst, or Vendor Management Analyst at a buy-side firm, bank, or major data vendor. Exceptional juniors seeking to advance may also be considered. The role requires a hands-on approach and a strong academic background.

The client is committed to offering a competitive salary with significant increases over current earnings, along with industry-leading benefits and performance bonuses.