Contractor (NO THIRD PARTIES) - Market Data Analyst - ...

Not accepting third party candidates or anyone not currently in the NYC areaLong-term contract opportunity for a Market Data Analyst with 7+ years' experience to join an IT group focused on Private Credit at leading investment management firm. This role involves evaluating and optimizing various financial market data feeds to improve the investment team's process and explore how market data can support the automation and analysis of business workflows using AI.Key Responsibilities: Analyze and assess various financial market data feeds to identify valuable insights for the investment and asset management teams.Develop and maintain data processing systems to ensure efficient handling of real-time and historical market dataCreate dashboards, reports, and visualizations using tools like Excel, Tableau, or Power BI to present complex financial data in an easily digestible formatCollaborate with stakeholders to define data needs and project goals, ensuring alignment with investment strategiesExplore and implement innovative ways to leverage Generative AI in financial data analysis and insights generation.Evaluate and recommend new data sources and vendors to enhance our market intelligence capabilities.Enable the development of API's / data warehouse solutions for consumption by multiple business functions / internal IT team.Liaise with Market data vendors to understand and analyze their offering and determine applicability to business needs.Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related fieldStrong experience in financial markets data analysis, preferably within an IT or quantitative roleExperience with financial databases/APIs like Bloomberg, Reuters, FactSet, Intex, S&P, Markit, Moody's Ratings etc Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL or high proficiency in ExcelSolid understanding of financial instruments, market microstructure, and economic indicatorsInterest and knowledge in Generative AI and its applications in financial analysis.Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) for data processing and storage

Created: 2025-02-09