Analyst, Junior Quantitative Investment Engineer

Harbourvest Partners (U.K.) Limited; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HarbourVest Partners seeks a Junior Quantitative Investment Engineer to join its Quantitative Investment Science (QIS) team. This role focuses on developing applications, expanding datasets, and translating business requirements into working prototypes within a cloud-based data analytics platform.

Hybrid work arrangement with 18 remote days per quarter, subject to manager approval. Candidates should be proficient in SQL and Python, have 1–3 years in investment management or FinTech, and be

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years in investment management or FinTech preferred.
• Proficiency in SQL and data analysis to support design and testing.
• Proficiency in Python for rapid prototypes.
• Experience with large datasets and data onboarding.
• Familiarity with BI tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and designs.
• Develop prototypes and end-to-end data analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, vendors, and IT to deliver platforms.
• Document artifacts: task boards, use cases, release notes, and tech write-ups.
• Onboard new datasets and resolve data exceptions.
• Support data validation and testing across systems.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Data modeling

BI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

HarbourVest has been a global private markets firm for over forty years, fostering a collaborative culture that values diversity and innovative thinking. We are seeking a Junior Quantitative Investment Engineer to join our Quantitative Investment Science (QIS) team. HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.

Hybrid work arrangement: This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval.

Job Responsibilities

As a member of the QIS team, you will play a key role in developing applications, expanding our dataset by collecting clarifying data, and translating business requirements into development specifications, conceptual designs, and working prototypes. You will work closely with engineers, researchers, QA, investment professionals, vendors, and IT teams to advance complete end‑to‑end solutions within our cloud‑based data analytics platform.

• Capture business requirements, translating them into easy‑to‑implement technical solutions, integrations, system designs, tests, transformations, and reports.
• Build solid working relationships with investment teams, platform users, developers, vendors, and suppliers.
• Create and update project artifacts such as task boards, use cases, application documentation, release notes, and technical write‑ups.
• Identify, document, and facilitate the onboarding of new data sets.
• Develop quick functional prototypes, identify manual and automated tests on data and functionality using SQL, Python, and other relevant technologies.
• Work with internal data sources and external vendors to understand and remedy data exceptions and irregularities.
• Other responsibilities as required.

Candidate Profile

What you bring:

• High energy and collaborative work style.
• Flexibility and willingness to tackle a broad range of analysis, testing, and support assignments.
• Proficient in SQL and data analysis skills to support system design and testing.
• Data modeling and design understanding, including conceptual and logical modeling.
• Experience in onboarding new, large datasets with structured and unstructured data while validating quality.
• Proficient in Python to support quick prototypes.
• A track record of completed high‑intensity, high‑complexity projects.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent.
• Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD practices, and tools.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of business analyst experience in the investment management or FinTech industry preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $95,000.00 – $105,000.00 USD.
• Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance.
• May qualify for long‑term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs.