Data Scout
Core
Map the alternative data landscape, identify new vendors and datasets, and vet opportunities to power trading at Jump.
Role type
Senior IC data strategy specialist (alternative data sourcing)
Builds
A well-qualified pipeline of new external datasets for the Data Strategy Group
Domain
Financial markets + alternative data ecosystem
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Alternative data ecosystem knowledge, vendor network, dataset quality assessment, Excel proficiency, compliance awareness
Preferred skills
SQL, Python
Responsibilities
Map the alternative data market by category, source datasets through network and events, assess dataset viability, write vendor summaries, represent Jump externally at conferences, share market insights
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
