Data Operations Engineer

Selby Jennings; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Selby Jennings is recruiting a Data Operations Engineer (Python) to join a global quantitative hedge fund. The role centers on onboarding, monitoring, and maintaining datasets used by researchers and traders in a fast-paced environment.

You will automate data operations, collaborate with internal teams and vendors, and drive improvements in automation and observability while ensuring data quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data operations or production support
• Strong Python scripting skills
• Experience monitoring and troubleshooting data pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Own and automate data operations processes
• Support dataset onboarding and vendor coordination
• Monitor data pipelines and provide production support
• Build dashboards, alerts, and automated checks
• Investigate data quality and operational issues
• Maintain operational documentation and runbooks

Skills

Python scripting

Data operations

Production support

Monitoring

Communication

Tools

Dashboards

Observability tooling

Job description

Our client is a global quantitative hedge fund operating across major liquid asset classes worldwide. The firm combines technology, data, and quantitative research to drive investment decisions, with data playing a critical role in powering research, trading, and analytics across the organisation.

The data platform team is responsible for ensuring high-quality datasets are onboarded, maintained, and delivered reliably to researchers and traders in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

We welcome applicants from across the globe. Relocation support will be provided for suitable candidates.

We Are Seeking: Data Operations Engineer (Python)

This role sits at the intersection of data operations, production support, and automation, focusing on the onboarding, monitoring, and maintenance of datasets used across the business.

You will work closely with internal data teams and external vendors to ensure the smooth operation of data pipelines and infrastructure systems while driving improvements in automation, observability, and operational efficiency.

Experience working with market, research, vendor, or investment datasets within buy-side, hedge fund, asset management, or trading environments is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and automate data operations processes
• Support dataset onboarding and vendor coordination
• Monitor data pipelines and provide production support
• Build dashboards, alerts, and automated checks
• Investigate data quality and operational issues
• Maintain operational documentation and runbooks

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in data operations or production support
• Strong Python scripting skills
• Experience monitoring and troubleshooting data pipelines
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Highly Relevant Experience

• Production support within data-intensive environments
• Monitoring and observability tooling
• Python-based operational automation

Why Join Us

• Support datasets used directly by trading and research teams
• Work in a highly data-driven environment
• Own and improve critical operational processes
• Strong culture of automation and continuous improvement

Selby Jennings is a Trading Style of Phaidon International (License Number 16S8194)