Data Strategy & Sourcing

PDT Partners
New York, NY
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with sourcing and managing financial datasets and collaborating across disciplines. This role is best suited for individuals with a finance or quantitative background who can thrive in a hybrid New York office setting.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a finance or quantitative background and a deep interest in data science and trading
    — “Demonstrated passion for quantitative finance, trading, and data science (key!)”
  • Individuals who enjoy cross-functional collaboration and project ownership
    — “Own data lifecycle, coordinating across teams (Legal, Compliance, Data Engineering, Procurement, etc.)”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work arrangement requires at least 3 days per week in the New York City office
    — “hybrid position and will require the person to work from our New York City office at minimum 3 days a week”
  • The role includes responsibilities for long-term strategic planning and project execution
    — “Drive long-term data projects to completion”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in identifying and evaluating financial datasets for quantitative applications
    — “Source and conduct initial evaluation of new datasets”
  • Showcase your ability to translate technical insights into clear communication for non-technical audiences
    — “Strong communication skills (writing and public speaking; translate across technical / non-technical audiences)”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to shifting priorities
    — “Adaptable (capable of context-switching, balancing multiple projects, working across teams and disciplines)”
  • Demonstrate your ability to originate and execute on long-term data strategies
    — “With time, originate and execute on data projects”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • identified and sourced new datasets
  • delivered datasets in timely fashion
  • contributed to long-term data projects
Typical background
quantitative finance backgroundSTEM degree

Skills & requirements

Required

Quantitative FinanceData SourcingProject ManagementCommunication

Preferred

AI

Stack & domain

Quantitative FinanceTradingData ScienceProject ManagementCommunicationData Lifecycle ManagementData Vendor RelationshipsConference ParticipationData Repository MaintenanceData Project OriginationData Strategy DeterminationAISelf-starterOwnershipDetail-orientedOrganizedPublic SpeakingTime ManagementUrgencyScope Project EffectivelyInterpersonal SkillsContext-switchingBalance Multiple ProjectsWork Across TeamsEntrepreneurialCuriousFinance

About the role

Original posting from PDT Partners via Greenhouse

PDT Partners, a quantitative investment manager, is hiring a Data Strategy & Sourcing Specialist to join our Data Team. In this role, you will contribute to the long-term success of PDT by identifying and sourcing new datasets, collaborating with our quantitative researchers to understand their data priorities, and making informed dataset recommendations, by applying your background in financial markets and data strategy.

This is a hybrid position and will require the person to work from our New York City office at minimum 3 days a week.  

Why join us?  

PDT Partners has a 30+ year track record and a reputation for excellence. Our goal is to be the best quantitative investment manager in the world—measured by the quality of our products, not their size. PDT’s very high employee-retention rate speaks for itself. Our people are intellectually extraordinary and our community is close-knit, down-to-earth, and diverse. 

Responsibilities: 

Understand and monitor the data landscape and financial markets

Source and conduct initial evaluation of new datasets

Communicate data recommendations aligned with research priorities

Own data lifecycle, coordinating across teams (Legal, Compliance, Data Engineering, Procurement, etc.) to deliver datasets in timely manner

Drive long-term data projects to completion

Build and maintain relationships with data vendors

Attend conferences and industry events

Grow and maintain PDT's central data repository

Below is a list of skills and experiences we think are relevant. Even if you don’t think you’re a perfect match, we still encourage you to apply because we are committed to developing our people. 

Demonstrated passion for quantitative finance, trading, and data science

2-5+ years of experience in finance and/or quantitative role, STEM degree preferred

Experience with programming and data analysis/statistical modeling preferred

Self-starter, strong sense of ownership

Detail-oriented, desire to understand issues deeply, incredibly organized

Strong communication, project management, and interpersonal skills

Entrepreneurial, curious, and adaptable

The salary range for this role is between $180,000 and $250,000. This range is not inclusive of any potential bonus amounts.  Factors that may impact the agreed upon salary within the range for a particular candidate include years of experience, level of education obtained, skill set, and other external factors. 

PRIVACY STATEMENT: For information on ways PDT may collect, use, and process your personal information, please see PDT’s privacy notices. 

Source: PDT Partners careers (Greenhouse)

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