Market Data Product Researcher

Outsidecapital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial exchange is seeking a strategic market innovator to join their Market Data division. You will lead research initiatives for new data products, engage deeply with clients to uncover needs, and champion key product concepts. Ideal candidates should have a background in the intelligence community and strong skills in Python, R, and data analysis. This full-time role offers an exciting chance to shape the future of financial products.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Intelligence Community.
• Proficient in Python and R for data analysis.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead research into new data product categories.
• Conduct client interviews to identify needs and pain points.
• Champion new product ideas and define product requirements.
• Embed a research-first culture in the product lifecycle.

Skills

Intelligence Community Experience

Python

SPSS

Microsoft Word

R

Regression Analysis

Windows

Stata

Microsoft PowerPoint

Research Experience

Data Modeling

Writing Skills

Job description

Overview

We are representing a cornerstone of Africas financial landscape a leading exchange that powers the continents largest economy. For decades this institution has been at the forefront of market innovation providing the critical data and infrastructure that investors traders and corporations rely on. This is a rare opportunity to join their Market Data division-the commercial heart of the exchange-and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of financial information products.

Success in this role will be defined by achieving the following key outcomes within your first 12 months :

• Develop the Next Product Pipeline : Lead a comprehensive research initiative into three potential new data product categories. Conduct in-depth competitor analysis market sizing and viability assessments (e.g. SWOT). Deliver a clear data-backed go / no-go recommendation for each presenting your findings to the Head of Market Data.
• Become the Voice of the Client : Establish and run a systematic client research workstream. You will personally conduct at least 15-20 in-depth exploratory interviews with key data consumers (fund managers institutions media) to map their needs pain points and workflows. The outcome will be a prioritized product enhancement roadmap based directly on this feedback.
• Champion a Major Product Concept : Based on your research identify and champion one major new product idea. You will translate this concept from raw insight into a set of high-level product requirements successfully handing it off to the Market Data Analysts to begin the prototyping and development process.
• Embed a Research-First Culture : Formalize and embed the client input process into the product lifecycle. You will create the templates workflows and communication channels to ensure that your insights are not just heard but are systematically used to inform strategic product and commercial decisions across the team.

Key Skills

Intelligence Community Experience,Python,Spss,Microsoft Word,R,Regression Analysis,Windows,Stata,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Data Modeling,Writing Skills

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1