Data Analyst, Research Strategy

Join the Research Strategy Team at Alpha-Sense as a Data Analyst. Successful candidates will show aptitudes in written English communication, understanding complex software with experience in capital markets or finance considered an asset.

What You’ll Do:

• Convert insights derived from data analytics into actionable projects/requirements
• Manage unification of multiple vendors’ datasets into a singular dataset
• Ideate, plan and lead QA initiatives across multiple datasets
• Proactively scope and plan for integration of new vendors’ datasets
• Ensure vendors are meeting committed SLAs
• Prepare large quantitative dataset for analysis and QA
• Proactively identify and create screens and processes to improve/maintain data quality
• Extrapolate findings from analysis and create actionable next steps
• Identify and solve issues present in data; such as missing values and errors
• Work collaboratively with engineers, analysts and product managers

Who You Are:

• Proficient in SQL to write, debug, and optimize complex queries for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
• Proven ability to extract and manipulate/analyze large datasets
• Ability to automate routine reporting tasks using Python, R, or Excel VBA is an asset.
• Exposure to cloud-based data services (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery) for scalable analytics is nice to have.
• Excellent logic and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated interested in finance and/or financial services is preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work independently.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business or related field is required.
• 3-5 years working with market data in a finance context, with experience working with engineering teams.

Benefits & Perks:

• Growth opportunities in a well-funded, high-growth company that’s aiming to be the new fundamental dataset of record .
• Autonomy to create your own schedule and do your best work.
• We recognize the advantages of working flexibly. This team primarily works remotely and also has an office located in downtown Vancouver, BC for optional in-office days.
• We’re committed to ongoing personal and professional growth and we back it up with a learning stipend, lunch and learns, and guest speakers
• We support your development by providing ongoing feedback, career development, and weekly 1-on-1s
• We’ll set you up to work remotely and effectively with all the equipment you need
• We keep you in the loop through quarterly updates and our company-wide annual retreat to celebrate big wins and milestones

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Alpha-Sense we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

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