Data Operations Analyst - Alternatives

Job Description

Addepar is seeking an Alternatives Data Operations Analyst to join their team in Edinburgh. In this role, the individual will be responsible for capturing and updating Alternatives data to power new innovations developed using a proprietary research platform. The platform aggregates over $7 Trillion in assets into an analytical data store that can be analyzed for new insights by researchers at Addepar and other prominent research institutions. The role involves:

• Overseeing and managing operational workflows for Alternative data processing.
• Developing and maintaining effective process controls and accurate metrics to ensure quality standards.
• Partnering with members of the Research team to implement and run data quality validations.
• Overseeing the security master and security classification processes.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Prior knowledge/experience in the financial industry, securities modeling, post-trade processing or trade-surveillance systems.
• Knowledge of alternatives is a big plus.
• Detailed in documenting and exhibits good follow-through techniques.
• Track record of effective problem-solving abilities, self-motivation to take on responsibility, and a strong team-player mentality.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills for working with clients, custodial data providers, as well as internal working partners.
• Technical skills preferred in any or all of the following: Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, Atlassian Jira/Confluence, SQL, Python (Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, PySpark, etc.), Databricks, Bloomberg, Pitchbook, or other common financial services systems and applications.

Addepar offers:

• Opportunity to work with a global technology and data company.
• Chance to be part of a newly launched team focused on Alternatives Investment Data.
• Exposure to a proprietary research platform aggregating over $7 Trillion in assets.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.