Firmwide Market Data Specialist

Summary

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking a Firmwide Market Data Specialist to join its Firmwide Data team. The role manages the data life cycle, including sourcing, vendor relationships, compliance coordination, data usage analysis, audit readiness, and collaboration with stakeholders across regions and functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage workflows across the data life cycle, including sourcing, legal and compliance coordination, vendor relationship management, and collection of stakeholder feedback
• Identify data sources that support business goals and research needs, proactively sharing opportunities and advising investment professionals on potential solutions
• Negotiate commercial terms while maintaining strong vendor relationships
• Partner with legal and compliance colleagues to facilitate timely, compliant access to data and serve as a point of contact for related questions
• Maintain accurate records of subscriptions, entitlements, contracts, and vendor interactions in accordance with internal standards and to preserve institutional knowledge
• Analyze data usage, costs, and business utility to identify opportunities to consolidate subscriptions, improve adoption, and inform renewal decisions
• Maintain audit readiness and responsibility for audit coordination
• Collaborate with colleagues across regions and functions to resolve data-related issues, assess needs, and establish priorities

Skills

• A bachelor's degree and one to four years of experience in data management, financial services, research, operations, data suppliers, or a related field
• Interest in how data is used within investment, research, or business processes, with the aptitude to learn technical concepts
• Keen attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage recurring operational tasks with consistency and accuracy
• Demonstrated work ethic, follow-through, and willingness to take ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal stakeholders and communicate clearly across teams
• Professionalism and sound judgment in working with external vendors, with a practical and commercially aware approach to identifying opportunities
• Interest in the technical infrastructure supporting data management, even if coming from a less technical background
• Familiarity with financial markets, banking, research environments, or publicly traded data companies is a plus
• Exposure to legal, compliance, audit, procurement, or vendor-management workflows is helpful but not required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• A bachelor's degree and one to four years of experience in data management, financial services, research, operations, data suppliers, or a related field
• Interest in how data is used within investment, research, or business processes, with the aptitude to learn technical concepts
• Keen attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage recurring operational tasks with consistency and accuracy
• Demonstrated work ethic, follow-through, and willingness to take ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal stakeholders and communicate clearly across teams
• Professionalism and sound judgment in working with external vendors, with a practical and commercially aware approach to identifying opportunities
• Interest in the technical infrastructure supporting data management, even if coming from a less technical background

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with financial markets, banking, research environments, or publicly traded data companies is a plus
• Exposure to legal, compliance, audit, procurement, or vendor-management workflows is helpful but not required

Benefits

• Variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire
• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) contribution matching
• Wellness reimbursement
• Family building benefits
• Charitable gift match program
• Remote work arrangement