Senior Analyst, Data Science & Engineering - Private Debt

StepStone Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Group in Dublin is seeking a Senior Analyst to maintain and develop the Portfolio management system. You will collaborate with team members on various projects to drive efficiency and innovation.

The role emphasizes data mining, dashboard design, and analytical support for strategic decision-making, with strong programming skills in T-SQL and VBA and a technical background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; Masters preferred.
• 2+ years' experience in computing/code writing environments.
• Demonstrable programming skills in T-SQL and VBA.

Responsibilities

• Data mine and analyse data from company databases to drive product development and business strategies.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyse model performance and data accuracy.
• Enhance data collection procedures to include information relevant for analytical systems.
• Carry out issue identification and root cause analysis to propose solutions.
• Plan, design and develop dashboards, ongoing reporting, and segmentation strategies.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and deliver complex analyses for data-driven decision making.
• Assist in development of the logic behind the portfolio management system.
• Identify areas for improvement and address ad-hoc data requests.

Skills

Programming (T-SQL)

VBA

Data analysis

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Masters' degree preferred

Tools

SQL Server

Job description

We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world’s investors. Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.

Position Overview

The Senior Analyst of StepStone Private Debt - DSE will be responsible for maintenance and development of the company’s Portfolio management system and the logic processes which drive it. The Senior Analyst will work with the members of the team to assist on various projects and innovations for the firm.

Essential Job Functions

• Data mine and analyse data from company databases to drive optimization and improvement of product development and business strategies.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyse model performance and data accuracy.
• Enhancing data collection procedures to include information that is relevant for building analytic systems.
• Carry out issue identification and analysis techniques, such as pattern analysis and root cause analysis, to help identify issues and propose solutions.
• Plan, design and develop dashboards, ongoing reporting, and segmentation strategies.
• Work close to stakeholders gathering requirements, performing analysis, and delivering complex analysis to supply data driven insight to support strategic business decision-making
• Assist in development of the Logic behind the portfolio management system
• Constantly identify areas for improvement
• Analyse and process business data to address ad-hoc requests
• Ad-hoc administrative & support tasks
• Support other people within the team during absences

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• Possess a bachelor's degree (Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, or other technical/quantitative discipline), Masters' degree in above area is preferred
• Relevant experience in computing/code writing environment (2+ years)
• Demonstrable programming skills is a must (preferred T-SQL, VBA)
• Experience with other computing languages (outside of those mentioned earlier) is a bonus
• Data visualisation skills are a bonus

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility-StepStone is a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization; all professionals are expected to perform multiple functions
• Ability to prioritize activities while working on multiple projects and achieve target deadlines
• Acute attention to accuracy and detail
• Promote and demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude
• Dynamic, smart, enthusiastic, hard-working and a self-starter

Other Attributes

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule
• High level of confidentiality
• Commitment to learning

At StepStone, we believe that our people are our most important asset and crucial to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure. Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups as well as mentorship programs to enhance the employee experience for all.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.

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