Hybrid Reference Data Analyst

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About the role

  • Manage the data flow of GMO’s reference data within internal databases and vendor applications: BlackRock Aladdin and Eagle Pace
  • Obtain a clear understanding of publicly traded security types including, but not limited to, equities, fixed income, and derivatives
  • Monitor, modify, and write new data quality reports to ensure critical reference data attributes are accurate and consistent within GMO systems
  • Develop a complete understanding of how GMO’s data maintenance and processing affects reporting and decision-making
  • Respond to trading, compliance, operational, and reporting requests within tight intraday deadlines
  • Analyze data in multiple databases and use a combination of vendor toolsets, Python, SQL, and Excel to develop recommendations to improve data quality
  • Designing, developing and maintaining APIs and Python code
  • Think critically to help improve processes and procedures (e.g. control reports, daily checklist)
  • Monitor process and data change notifications from data providers to gauge impact to our business
  • Build business requirements for the onboarding of new datasets and collaborate with software developers to test and implement data processing/storage
  • Participate in an Agile software development environment (i.e. attend scrum meetings, explain data and business requirements, and represent our business users when prioritizing development tasks)
  • Develop new workflows or modify existing workflows to meet business requirements
  • Provide analysis and troubleshooting for production issues as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 3-5 years of relevant investment industry experience, working with reference or research data
  • Experience with MS SQL
  • Working knowledge of BlackRock Aladdin
  • High energy and positive attitude – candidate should be conscientious, self-directed, and possess a strong work ethic
  • Flexibility to be on call to log in at night as needed on a rotational basis
  • Intellectual curiosity about investment data
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and written communication skills
  • Experience with Python (plus)
  • Working knowledge of Eagle PACE (plus)
  • Experience with industry standard investment tools such as Bloomberg or Refinitiv (plus)
  • GMO will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

Benefits

  • medical insurance
  • dental insurance
  • life insurance
  • long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k)/profit-sharing retirement plan
  • open paid time off
  • leaves of absences
  • dependent care resources
  • tuition reimbursement
  • charitable gifts matching
  • flexible spending accounts
  • commuter benefits
  • discretionary annual bonus award

Job title

Reference Data Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$85,000 - $105,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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