Senior Data Scientist

Acquire Me; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquire Me in New York seeks a Data Scientist to join its Quantamental Research team focused on monetising alternative datasets across global equity markets. You will collaborate with investors, researchers, and engineers to translate data into actionable investment ideas, building signals that inform decisions.

The role blends data science with fundamental research, leveraging large, unstructured datasets to develop insights and contribute to investment signals across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• Experience with alternative datasets in finance or research.
• Ability to translate data into investment ideas.
• Strong analytical and statistical background.

Responsibilities

• Build predictive models and signals for financial markets.
• Collaborate with investors, researchers, and engineers to translate data into insight.
• Work with large, complex, unstructured datasets.

Skills

Alternative data expertise

Python

Data modeling

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Unstructured data handling

Tools

Python

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

SQL

Job description

Data Scientist (Alternative Data / Quantamental Research)

A leading multi-strategy investment firm is seeking Data Scientists to join a growing Quantamental Research team focused on monetising alternative datasets across global equity markets.

The team combines systematic investing, data science, and fundamental research to build differentiated investment signals. Rather than focusing solely on broad market factors, the objective is to use alternative data to develop a deeper understanding of individual companies and generate actionable investment insights.

What You'll Bring

• Strong experience working with alternative datasets within an investment or research environment
• Expertise in Python and modern data science tools
• Experience building predictive models, signals, or research frameworks for financial markets
• Strong analytical and statistical background
• Ability to work closely with investors, researchers, and engineers to translate data into investment ideas
• Experience working with large, complex, and unstructured datasets

The Opportunity

You'll join a highly collaborative team of data scientists, quantitative researchers, and investors, supported by a substantial quantitative development function responsible for building world-class research infrastructure.

The group operates with the mindset of an early-stage quant business, offering significant autonomy, access to vast amounts of data, and the opportunity to shape how alternative data is used across the investment process. This is an environment where research can have a direct impact on investment outcomes, with considerable scope for long-term growth and influence.