Private Markets Data SME

Square One Resources Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 129,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Square One Resources Limited is seeking a Private Markets Data SME in London to lead data requirements for a private markets data transformation programme. You will work with senior stakeholders, data engineering teams, and external providers to ensure data is fit for purpose and well-defined.

The role emphasizes strong SQL skills, ERD-driven data modelling, and managing data integrations across multiple sources within a financial services context. 3 days onsite weekly in London.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in private markets data and reporting requirements.
• Strong SQL skills to query and validate complex datasets.
• Experience with data modelling and ERD design.
• Experience delivering data integrations from multiple sources.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and cross-team communication.
• Ability to translate complex data concepts into clear business language.

Responsibilities

• Define and support delivery of private markets data requirements across business and tech teams.
• Review and elaborate data and reporting requirements for clarity and actionability.
• Manage data integrations from multiple sources with engineering teams.
• Provide guidance on data definitions, data structures, and SQL queries.
• Collaborate with data platform vendors and external providers on data needs.
• Engage senior stakeholders to ensure requirements are understood and delivered.
• Assist in development and validation of data models and ERDs.

Skills

Private markets

Data analysis

Data modelling

ERDs

SQL

Data integrations

Stakeholder management

Business language translation

Job description

Job Title:Private Markets Data SME
Location: London - 3 Days a week onsite
Salary/Rate: £700 - £800 Inside IR35
Start Date: January 2027
Job Type: Initial 6- 12 Month Contract

Company Introduction

Our client is looking for an experienced Private Markets Data SME to join a high-profile data-focused transformation programme in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a data specialist with strong private markets knowledge to work closely with senior stakeholders, data engineering teams, platform vendors and leading data providers.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

You will be responsible for defining, challenging and supporting the delivery of private markets data requirements, working across business and technical teams to ensure data is fit for purpose.

1. Review, challenge and elaborate data and reporting requirements, translating business needs into clear and actionable data requirements.
2. Manage and support data integrations from multiple sources, working with data engineering teams to ensure interfaces and data flows are clearly understood.
3. Provide detailed guidance on data definitions, sample data, data structures and SQL queries, helping technical teams investigate and resolve data-related issues.
4. Work closely with data platform vendors and external data providers, facilitating discussions and resolving complex data queries and integration challenges.
5. Engage with senior stakeholders and business teams, ensuring requirements, data definitions and reporting needs are clearly understood and effectively delivered.
6. Support the development and validation of data models and entity relationship diagrams (ERDs) to ensure data is structured appropriately for business and reporting requirements.

Required Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following:

1. Deep experience within private markets, with strong knowledge of private markets data, reporting requirements and investment data.
2. Strong data analysis and data modelling skills, including experience creating or working with entity relationship diagrams (ERDs).
3. Strong SQL skills, with the ability to query, explore, validate and investigate complex datasets.
4. Proven experience working with data integrations, data interfaces and multiple data sources, ideally within an investment or financial services environment.
5. Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work confidently across business, technical and vendor teams.
6. The ability to translate complex data concepts into clear business language and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable Skills/Experience

Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

1. Experience across Private Equity, Private Credit, Private Debt, Real Assets, Infrastructure or Real Estate data.
2. Experience working with private markets data providers, investment platforms or third-party data vendors.
3. Knowledge of fund, portfolio, investment, investor, performance or transaction data and associated reporting requirements.
4. Experience supporting data transformation, migration, integration or platform implementation programmes within asset management or financial services.

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