Market Data Specialist (m/f/d)

vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste GmbH; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness initiatives

Competitive holiday entitlement

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Remote work options

Access to learning resources

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Stockholm is hiring a Market Data Specialist to oversee data integration and support multiple teams. Ideal candidates should be senior professionals with a strong understanding of financial markets, proven experience in market data, and analytical skills. The role offers flexible working arrangements, health initiatives, and opportunities for career development, while contributing to a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial markets, including indices and trading data.
• Experienced in market data environments with knowledge of data sourcing.
• Fluent in English; Swedish and/or German skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Integrate real-time data into our system landscape.
• Create technical blueprints for development.
• Support internal and external client requests.

Skills

Senior market data professional

Detail-oriented

Strong communicator

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Since your application will be reviewed by an international team, we kindly ask that you submit your CV in English.

At Infront, we help major banks and independent wealth and asset managers make faster, smarter, compliant investment decisions. For decades, we have been at the heart of Europe’s financial services infrastructure, providing financial data and investment tools, from intelligent data feeds to wealth management platforms and trading solutions, and empowering over ninety thousand professionals to navigate complex markets with confidence.

We build technology, but we’re powered by our people. We foster an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives drive innovation and results, guided by our shared values of engagement, communication and recognition. Together, we collaborate, commit to innovation and shape the future of our industry, building a culture of trust, transparency and enjoyment.

About the Role

As a Market Data Specialist at Infront, you will play a central role in supporting the onboarding, changing management, and quality oversight of financial market data across our systems. Your main responsibility will be to assess source specifications, define how market data should be integrated into our backend landscape, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure data feeds remain reliable and fit for use.
You will work closely with teams across content, product, operations, and development, acting as a key link between external data sources and internal systems while helping to evaluate changes, clarify requirements, and maintain continuity across complex data flows.

Responsibilities

• Integrate real-time data and companyinfo into oursystem landscape, orchestrating a seamless data flow that empowers our clients.
• Create technical blueprints that guide our development team.
• Work with a vibrant, multinational team across Stockholm, Frankfurt, and Milan and more.
• Dive into complex data packages, analyzing and deciphering insights, ensuring the data we provide is accurate and meaningful.
• Be the go-to person for our product management, tech, and sales teams, providing expertise on data intake, processing, and maintenance.
• Support internal and external clients with requests (2nd-level support).
• Conduct research on emerging data providers, specific datasets, and exciting new content, helping us stay at the forefront of financial data.

Who you are

• Senior, detail-oriented market data professional with a strong understanding of financial markets, including indices, exchanges, and trading data
• Experienced in market data, financial information, or similar environments, with knowledge of how data is sourced, structured, and consumed
• Analytical and curious, with the persistence to investigate specifications and drive topics from assessment through to completion
• Structured and solution-oriented, able to navigate complex, evolving systems and responsibilities
• Independent and accountable, with the judgment to take ownership while aligning with relevant stakeholders when needed
• Strong communicator and collaborator, comfortable working across product, operations, technology teams, and external data providers
• Skilled in stakeholder management, keeping topics moving in a clear and pragmatic way
• Methodical and hands-on, able to review specifications, define requirements, support testing, and deliver changes successfully
• Reliable and proactive, with a focus on data quality, operational continuity, and effective outcomes
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Swedish and/or German skills are a plus.
• Programming skills in SQL, Python, or similar languages are a plus.

Our Offer

Health & wellness: Benefit from wellbeing initiatives tailored to local needs, including access to an employee assistance programme that provides confidential support to employees and their families.

Holiday: Enjoy competitive holiday entitlement aligned with local markets, so you can rest and recharge.

Pension: Plan for your long-term financial wellbeing through our pension scheme, supported by employer contributions.

Remote work: Enjoy the opportunity to work two days a week from home, with flexible working hours where possible. You may also request to work up to four weeks per year from a different location.

Learning & development: Support your career progression with access to learning resources, ongoing conversations with your manager, and opportunities to share the knowledge you gain with your team.

Culture & impact: Be part of an international team with a startup mindset and play a key role in making a meaningful impact.

Our offices: Work from Europe’s leading financial centres and be at the heart of where finance happens.

All candidates selected for employment are subject to pre-employment screening. This process includes professional reference and background checks conducted by our third-party partner, ZINC. These screenings are part of our commitment to ensuring a secure, compliant, and trustworthy workplace.