Job Description

Overview:

We’re looking for an experienced Market Data Business Analyst to act as the key liaison between market data vendors, quantitative teams, and trading desks. This is a unique role combining technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement, bridging the gap between data engineering and front-office needs.

Location:

London (Hybrid) - 2 days in-office per week. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for market data vendors and internal teams.
• Partner with quants and traders to capture requirements and translate them into actionable data solutions.
• Drive onboarding and transformation of vendor datasets, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Use Python and SQL for data validation, wrangling, and analysis.
• Provide subject matter expertise on market and reference data across asset classes.
• Communicate insights effectively, “telling the story” behind the data to technical and non-technical audiences.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong background in sell-side banking, with experience working closely with quants and traders.
• Expertise in market data or reference data, and familiarity with major vendors.
• Hands-on technical skills: Python, SQL; AWS experience is a plus.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have:

• Data warehousing experience.
• CFA or FRM certification.
• Exposure to Agile delivery practices.