Market Data Analyst

Chi Square Analytics
Newcastle upon Tyne
1 day ago
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Market Data Analyst – Competitive Salary – Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom


We are working with a newly established and fast-growing organisation formed through a joint venture between a globally recognised management consultancy and a leading international investment manager. The business has been created to attract high-calibre talent and deliver innovative, data-driven solutions to complex financial and market-led challenges.


Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the firm operates in a collaborative, intellectually rigorous environment, combining institutional-grade standards with the agility of a growing business. This is an opportunity to join at an early stage and play a meaningful role in shaping market data capability, technical foundations, and best-practice frameworks as the organisation scales.


Role


The Market Data Analyst will support the management, quality, and delivery of critical market data used across pricing, valuation, investment, and analytical workflows. The role will focus primarily on market data, with exposure across multiple asset classes and close collaboration with analysts, developers, and stakeholders.

From day one, the successful candidate will take ownership of key data workstreams, contribute to improving data quality and systems, and help define robust processes and controls in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. This role suits individuals who enjoy technical problem-solving, thrive in evolving organisations, and are motivated by real-world application of data.


Key Responsibilities


  • Manage, maintain, and enhance market data across multiple asset classes
  • Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency throughout the full data lifecycle
  • Support pricing, valuation, and analytical processes through high-quality market data inputs
  • Work closely with development and engineering teams to improve data pipelines and workflows
  • Monitor, investigate, and resolve market data issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver reliable, data-driven outcomes
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of data standards, controls, and best practices
  • Support the ongoing evolution of core data platforms as the business scales


Key Skills


  • Experience working with market data in a buy-side, asset management, or financial services environment
  • Strong SQL and Python programming skills
  • Solid understanding of data management principles and data lifecycles
  • Knowledge of market data inputs for securities and derivatives
  • Experience working closely with developers or engineering teams
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
  • Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Proactive, curious, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-moving environment
  • Bachelor’s degree (2:1 or above) in Computer Science, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline

Desirable:

  • Experience with market data vendor platforms
  • Exposure to modern data architectures or data lakes
  • Experience supporting pricing or valuation workflows


Benefits


  • Competitive salary and total compensation package
  • UK visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates
  • Early ownership of meaningful, high-impact work
  • Opportunity to shape systems, processes, and data culture in a growing organisation
  • Exposure to global financial markets and complex investment challenges
  • Collaborative, intellectually driven team environment
  • Clear scope for progression as the business continues to scale



This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact from day one within an ambitious and growing organisation where market data plays a central role in decision-making. You will work on meaningful, high-profile challenges while helping shape how data is sourced, governed, and used across the business.


If you are a Market Data Analyst looking for a role that combines technical depth, real-world application, and genuine ownership, this represents an excellent next step.


Please apply below or please feel free to share your CV with Daniel, for a confidential discussion to learn more ().


By applying to this advert you agree to your personal details being held on file in relation to this and other future relevant opportunities.

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