Strategic Data & Research Sourcing Analyst

Jain Global, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jain Global, LLC is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst to join its Data & Research Management team in New York. You will partner with investment professionals to understand requirements, source data and services, evaluate solutions, and manage procurement from discovery through onboarding.

The role emphasizes building scalable, automated workflows, improving data quality, and controlling spend. Strong collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Technology, and Finance is essential to move requests

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in data sourcing, procurement, vendor management, market data, or related function within financial services.
• Experience sourcing and evaluating traditional financial/market data and research products, with exposure to alternative data a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate products, pricing models, licensing structures, and commercial alternatives.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with investment professionals, vendors, and internal control functions.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple sourcing initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with portfolio managers, analysts, and other investment professionals to understand requirements and source to their needs.
• Manage the end-to-end sourcing and procurement lifecycle, including discovery, product evaluations/trials, commercial negotiations, contracting, and onboarding as well as ongoing vendor service management.
• Evaluate pricing, licensing models, usage rights, and competing solutions to negotiate effective commercial terms and maximize value.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Technology, Finance, and other stakeholders to efficiently move requests through review and approval.
• Develop and continuously improve repeatable, scalable sourcing and procurement processes, leveraging technology and automation to increase speed, consistency, transparency, and control.
• Maintain structured data and reporting around sourcing activity, vendor evaluations, renewals, spend, savings, and other key metrics.
• Maintain knowledge of the evolving data and research landscape and proactively identify products and providers relevant to the firm's investment teams.

Skills

Data sourcing

Procurement

Vendor management

Market data

Research procurement

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Jain Global, LLC is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst to join its Data & Research Management team in New York. You will partner with investment professionals to understand requirements, source data and services, evaluate solutions, and manage procurement from discovery through onboarding.

The role emphasizes building scalable, automated workflows, improving data quality, and controlling spend. Strong collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Technology, and Finance is essential to move requests