Data Scientist (Commodities) | Top Systematic Fund

Selby Jennings
Selby, United Kingdom
4 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Selby, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Information Engineering
Python
NumPy
Pandas
Information Technology
Data Pipelines

Job description

A leading global investment firm specialising in quantitative and systematic strategies is seeking a talented Data Scientist (with good data engineering skills) to join a high-impact team at the intersection of research, trading, and engineering. The firm operates across all major liquid asset classes and is driven by a scientific, data-first approach to investing. With a strong culture of innovation and collaboration, the team continuously explores new ways to harness data for alpha generation. About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to work in a cross-functional environment where data is central to investment decision-making. You'll be part of a specialist group that partners closely with trading and research teams to ensure data is efficiently sourced, transformed, and deployed across the investment process. Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with trading and research teams to design and implement robust data pipelines tailored to investment strategies.
  • Work with data engineers to onboard and integrate new datasets, ensuring they are production-ready and aligned with business needs.
  • Develop and prototype tools to extract, clean, and aggregate data from diverse sources and formats.
  • Lead the end-to-end onboarding of new datasets, from discovery through to deployment.
  • Continuously improve data workflows by identifying bottlenecks and implementing scalable solutions.
  • Experiment with novel data acquisition and transformation techniques to expand the firm's data capabilities.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in a data science or data engineering role, ideally within a quantitative or financial setting.
  • Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
  • Strong Python programming skills, particularly with data-centric libraries like Pandas and NumPy.
  • Demonstrated interest in financial markets and the application of data to investment research.
  • Experience working with both traditional and alternative financial datasets.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

If you feel the above fits with your expeirence and are ready to join a fast paced and high performing fund, apply today!

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