Senior Data Analyst

The Role

We are seeking a highly-qualified Senior Data Analyst to work in our Business Analytics Team with a focus on supporting the Fund Accounting Team. Business Analytics is a team of data analysts responsible for data acquisition, processing and analysis as well as using technology to solve business problems in various areas such as risk, trading, accounting, operations and business development. The Business Analytics team provides in-depth analysis on various business functions in order to gain insight and drive business planning, improve decision-making and solve problems. The candidate would own some of the unique technical challenges inherent in the problem and bring solid experience and perspective to the team.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

What you’ll do

This is a role with many hats. The Data Analyst will assist with enterprise reporting, automation, dashboard development visualization and data analysis using Python, q/KDB, and Excel. An ideal candidate will bring strong technical skills, an eagerness to learn, and passion for automation, data and collaboration with other business units to solve problems.

What you’ll bring

What you need:

• 3-6 years of relevant work experience
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience coding in Python, using version control software (e.g., GitHub), strong Excel skills and knowledge of databases
• Comfortable working with numbers and large datasets
• Detail-oriented with an intense focus on accuracy of data
• Excellent individual contributor as well as team player
• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written form; ability to work across teams
• Excellent judgment and the ability to work under pressure

We’d love if you had:

• The ability to look at code, figure out how it works, and how to make it better
• Experience with q/KDB
• You enjoy working with people who challenge you and make you better at what you do
• You are a self-starter, entrepreneurial thinker and not afraid to share opinions / ideas

Our Culture

The firm’s ethos is embedded in our people. ‘Talent is our strategy’ is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority.

Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions.

At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success. You can learn more about our DEI initiatives here - Belonging @ Schonfeld.

Who we are

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses.

Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld’s investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.

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