Data Strategist
Core
Identify, design, and lead strategic business initiatives focused on sourcing, negotiating, and managing data assets to support investment professionals and the firm's data/AI ambitions.
Role type
Mid-level data strategy specialist (alternative data sourcing)
Builds
Unified data foundation and differentiated research inputs for investment teams
Domain
Alternative investments / Financial services / Data sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Alternative data sourcing, contract negotiation, provider evaluation, Excel proficiency, stakeholder management, process development, compliance coordination, relationship management, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Financial services experience, data research background, emerging leadership capabilities
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Shape data sourcing strategy for investment teams, research alternative data ecosystems, evaluate prospective data providers, manage external provider relationships, negotiate business terms and pricing, coordinate onboarding of new data sources, partner with Compliance, build trusted relationships with investment teams, guide team members on provider management processes
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with emerging leadership