Trading Data Architect & Alpha Research Lead

Trading Interview; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 149,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson River Trading is seeking a Research Data Expert to join the Data team. You will own a data domain, mentor junior data engineers, and deliver fully featurized datasets for statistical modeling researchers.

You will manage the end-to-end pipeline from vendor downloads to trading-ready data, collaborating with researchers to drive business through rigorous analysis and robust data delivery. A STEM degree and 5+ years in a data domain are expected.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python or R and data science methodologies.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a specific data domain (e.g., alternative data, fundamentals, security reference, or economic data).
• Proven track record of building alpha through detailed data analysis.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Undergraduate degree in a STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fully featurized datasets for statistical modeling research
• Serve as the subject matter expert for a designated data domain
• Provide technical support and guidance to researchers on vendor data and derived datasets
• Mentor and direct junior data engineers, including performing code and data output validation
• Partner with the sourcing team to identify and evaluate new data procurement opportunities
• Analyze data to identify and improve alpha
• Manage the full end-to-end data pipeline, from raw vendor ingestion to refined feature sets
• Provide on-call support for data issues during normal business hours
• Design and implement automated data quality checks and monitoring alerts

Skills

Python

R

Data science methodologies

5+ years experience in data domain

Education

Undergraduate STEM degree

Job description

Hudson River Trading is seeking a Research Data Expert to join the Data team. You will own a data domain, mentor junior data engineers, and deliver fully featurized datasets for statistical modeling researchers.

You will manage the end-to-end pipeline from vendor downloads to trading-ready data, collaborating with researchers to drive business through rigorous analysis and robust data delivery. A STEM degree and 5+ years in a data domain are expected.