Macro Data Analyst: Signals, Dashboards & Insights

Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Alpha is seeking a Macro Data Analyst to turn complex macroeconomic and market data into clear, actionable insights. You will work with large datasets, build analytical foundations, and support research and decision-making.

The role combines economics, finance, data science, and technology to identify signals and deliver robust analysis. Strong technical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative background in economics, econometrics, finance, mathematics, statistics, or data science.
• Genuine interest in macroeconomics, financial markets and asset prices.
• Excellent data handling and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Source, clean, structure, and maintain macroeconomic and financial datasets.
• Analyse indicators, market data, and cross-asset relationships to identify trends.
• Build dashboards, models, and tools to interrogate complex data.
• Develop reliable data pipelines for recurring macroeconomic releases.
• Collaborate with researchers to translate questions into rigorous analysis.
• Evaluate new datasets for analytical value.
• Communicate findings clearly with quantitative evidence and economic context.
• Improve macro data infrastructure for scalability and automation.

Skills

Economics

Econometrics

Finance

Mathematics

Statistics

Data science

Education

Quantitative degree

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Paragon Alpha is seeking a Macro Data Analyst to turn complex macroeconomic and market data into clear, actionable insights. You will work with large datasets, build analytical foundations, and support research and decision-making.

The role combines economics, finance, data science, and technology to identify signals and deliver robust analysis. Strong technical and communication skills are essential.