Balyasny Asset Management L.P. · 3 weeks ago
Data Scientist - Consumer/TMT
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expBalyasny Asset Management (BAM) operates at the intersection of finance and technology, seeking an exceptional Data Scientist to join their Data Science & AI group focused on the Consumer & TMT sectors. The role involves collaborating with portfolio managers to design data-driven solutions, develop advanced models for alpha generation, and contribute to sector-level data strategies.
Responsibilities
Partner with Portfolio Managers: Identify and frame key investment debates in the Consumer & TMT sectors, and design and conduct data-driven research to address them
Forecast the Future: Use advances techniques (LLMs, graph analytics, machine learning, Bayesian frameworks) to create predictions which have high accuracy and low latency
Leverage AI: Use the latest in LLMs and BAM’s AI infrastructure to extract insights and deliver Agentic solutions for our Portfolio Management teams
Build & Scale Data Products: Lead the development of data products and scale solutions that empower investment teams and drive alpha generation
Shape Sector Strategy: Contribute to the development and execution of sector-level data strategies, driving engagement and adoption of the team’s products
Innovate with Investment Staff: Brainstorm creative applications of data in the investment process, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible
Qualification
Required
Alpha-First Mindset: A passion for delivering value to investment teams by questioning the consensus and looking for informational advantages in data
Continuous Pursuit of Excellence: The ability to deliver results and an internal drive to constantly iterate and improve
Technical Mastery: Solid command of statistics, analytics, and machine learning, with a proven track record of informing investment or business decisions
Applied AI: experience or familiarity with LLMs and prompt engineering
Sector Expertise & Curiosity: Deep knowledge and intellectual curiosity in Consumer & TMT; experience in key domains including consumer choice modeling, consumer transaction analysis, longitudinal panelization, demographic/psychographic/behavioral analyses and other relevant area of study or analysis
Proven Experience: 4+ years in data science, data analytics, or a related field
Educational Background: BS or MS in Mathematics, Finance/Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, Engineering, or Technology
Crisp Presentation & Communication: Ability to distill complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Motivation to understand and integrate both up and downstream processes
Coding: Python and SQL
Preferred
Tech Stack Familiarity: Experience with any of the following is a plus: data analytics (Databricks/Spark, Snowflake, Jupyter), visualization tools (matplotlib, plotly, Tableau), web application frameworks (Dash, streamlit), cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure, Apache Airflow, Jenkins, Docker), and Excel
Company
Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a diversified global investment firm founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder, and Taylor O'Malley.
1001-5000 employees
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