Data Analyst

Market Data Analyst Wanted for leading Quantitative Analytics Team

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Keywords: Bloomberg, VBA, SQL, SAS, Risk, Data, Analyst, Modelling, Reuters, Market / Portfolio Risk, Economics, Statistics

This role is an opportunity for a highly educated individual to join a team of Data Analysts within a rapidly growing Financial Services Solutions provider. My client work on behalf of some of the largest multinational enterprises across the globe, and offer them risk modelling solutions during exposure to economic and asset price uncertainties. Within the recent economic climate, this is increasingly important as it allows these companies to plan financially looking to the future.

Within this role you will be responsible for a broad range of data engagements, such as data sourcing, data quality, data management and data validation. As well as providing ad-hoc data analysis there will also be a need to interact with 3rd party data vendors and providing support to internal projects and developments.

As well as having an enthusiasm to work within a team environment you will also display the following skills:

• Previous experience within a data environment as an analyst. Candidates with prior experience within the financial markets would be particularly highly regarded.
• Exposure to and experience with a broad range of data engagements (Data quality, data analysis, data governance, data validation, data architecture, data management)
• An excellent grasp and practical use of SQL Server, Excel (VBA), Microsoft Office
• A good degree in a numerical discipline (Mathematics, Computer Science) from a good university.

This is the ideal opportunity for someone looking to progress their career as a Data Analyst within the financial sector.

If you are interested in applying for this role, or would simply like to hear more about the opportunity, please contact Adam Hunter (apply button)