Senior Data Analyst

Investment Process & Databases

Updated on 11/2/2023

201-500 employees

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Systematic investing built on 35+ years of data-driven insights.

Company Overview

Acadian is a global investment manager that applies fundamental insights with a systematic lens to find attractive, unique investment opportunities across multi-asset class, ESG, alternative alpha, managed volatility, and long-only strategies. Our decisions are made using a cutting-edge array of disciplined, data-driven investment and portfolio construction techniques across stock-specific, macro, and peer forecasting models. In a world of data proliferation, meaningful conclusions can be difficult to reach. Our time-tested insights are built on over three decades of data and engineering, underpinned by the understanding that well documented, recurring behavioral errors drive irrational actions in financial markets. Structural challenges also limit market efficiency. Together, these factors create mispricing on a global scale. This is where we find our advantage.

Financial Services

Data & Analytics

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Founded

1986

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -4%

1 year growth

↓ -1%

2 year growth

↑ 0%

Locations

Cambridge, MA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Data Analysis

Pandas

SQL

Python

CategoriesNew

AI & Machine Learning

Data & Analytics

Software Engineering

Requirements

Superior attention to detail and independent drive to understand and improve imperfections in data
Solid data analysis and techniques using Python, Pandas and SQL
Experience and proficiency with programmatic data visualization - web, BI platform or python notebook
Proficiency in multi-asset class data series and operating data delivery platforms
Experience with industry standard investment tools such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet
Experience with data modeling, data management process modeling, data profiling
Experience with industry standard investment tools such as Bloomberg or Refinitiv
Outstanding analytic skills and the ability to clearly articulate approach and results in verbal, graphical and written form
Creativity, enthusiasm, collegiality, and the ability to excel in a self-starting environment
Drive and humility to deliver on high-value projects and roll-up-your sleeves attitude

Responsibilities

Design and build systems to acquire, validate, clean, and process data for use in credit models, portfolio construction, trading and reporting
Work with portfolio managers, researchers and traders to identify new data sources and build data pipelines that drive the investment decision systems
Identify and implement performance enhancements to data pipelines
Engineer solutions that are well-tested, high quality and extensible
As a team, maintain all aspects of the daily investment process systems and production jobs
Participate in architectural design of data systems and visualization

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field with 3+ years of software development in a commercial setting; CFA charter is a plus

Acadian Asset Management LLC is a Boston-headquartered investment management firm with wholly owned affiliates located in Singapore, London, and Sydney. As of September 30, 2023 the firm managed approximately US$97 billion on behalf of major pension funds, endowments, foundations, governments and other investors based in the U.S. and abroad.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Analyst to join our Investment Process & Databases team. This person will be primarily responsible for building the systems that acquire and provision data to support the investment process. They will additionally support and enhance the tools that enable all aspects of our portfolio management process including model development, order generation, performance attribution, and reporting.

Acadian supports a hybrid work environment, employees are on-site in the Boston office 3 days a week.

What You’ll Do:

Design and build systems to acquire, validate, clean, and process data for use in credit models, portfolio construction, trading and reporting.
Work with portfolio managers, researchers and traders to identify new data sources and build data pipelines that drive the investment decision systems
Identify and implement performance enhancements to data pipelines
Engineer solutions that are well-tested, high quality and extensible
As a team, maintain all aspects of the daily investment process systems and production jobs
Participate in architectural design of data systems and visualization

We’re Looking for Teammates With:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 3+ years of software development in a commercial setting; CFA charter is a plus
Superior attention to detail and independent drive to understand and improve imperfections in data
Solid data analysis and techniques using Python, Pandas and SQL
Experience and proficiency with programmatic data visualization – web, BI platform or python notebook
Proficiency in multi-asset class data series and operating data delivery platforms
Experience with industry standard investment tools such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet
Experience with data modeling, data management process modeling, data profiling
Experience with industry standard investment tools such as Bloomberg or Refinitiv
Outstanding analytic skills and the ability to clearly articulate approach and results in verbal, graphical and written form
Creativity, enthusiasm, collegiality, and the ability to excel in a self-starting environment
Drive and humility to deliver on high-value projects and roll-up-your sleeves attitude

Why Work Here:

Acadian is a quantitative investment firm where ideas are empowered by technology. Our team is made up of a diverse mix of professionals who thrive in a culture that fosters ingenuity through collaboration and transparency. We offer a casual office environment, top-notch benefits, and excellent professional and personal development opportunities.

To apply for this position or view Acadian’s open roles, please visit the Careers section of our website at: http://www.acadian-asset.com/careers/Job-opportunities. We will contact only selected candidates. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [email protected].

Acadian Asset Management LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.