Data Strategist

The role

The Data Strategist understands the external data landscape to identify and procure datasets that improve trading. You will partner with traders and researchers to advise on data options and manage vendor relationships.

What you will do

• Understand the external data landscape
• Identify datasets that could improve trading
• Procure data
• Partner with traders, researchers, and other colleagues
• Advise colleagues on what data could help and compare options
• Learn what data exists by attending conferences, following industry developments, meeting vendors, and investigating sources
• Manage vendor relationships to vet products and negotiate contract terms
• Influence vendor roadmaps
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Data Engineering teams to bring datasets into production use

Required qualifications

• Professionally experienced with sourcing, evaluating, and procuring datasets
• Analytical, curious, and quick to build expertise in new areas
• Able to build strong relationships with colleagues across the firm and with outside vendors
• Able to manage multiple concurrent projects and context-switch throughout the day
• A strong written and verbal communicator

About the company

Jane Street is looking for a Data Strategist.