Chi Square Analytics ยท 20 hours ago
Data Analyst
Champaign County, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelChi Square Analytics is a newly established joint venture between a globally recognised management consultancy and a major international investment manager. The Data Analyst will support the management, quality, and delivery of critical financial datasets, focusing on reference or market data while collaborating with developers and stakeholders to improve data quality and systems.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Daniel Day
Responsibilities
Manage, maintain, and enhance reference data and/or market data across multiple asset classes
Ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability throughout the full data lifecycle
Support pricing, valuation, and analytical processes through accurate data inputs
Work closely with development teams to implement and improve data pipelines and workflows
Contribute to the design, build, or maintenance of core data platforms, including security master data (reference-focused)
Monitor, investigate, and resolve data issues, identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and clients to deliver high-impact, data-driven outcomes
Help define and improve data standards, controls, and best practices
Qualification
Required
Experience working with reference data or market data within a buy-side environment
Strong SQL and Python programming skills
Solid understanding of data management practices and data lifecycles
Knowledge of security, instrument, and entity data (reference-focused) and/or pricing inputs for derivatives and securities (market-focused)
Experience working closely with developers or engineering teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
Proactive, curious, and comfortable taking ownership in fast-paced environments
Bachelor's degree (2:1 or above) in Computer Science, Finance, or a related discipline
Preferred
Experience with Markit EDM (reference-focused) or market data vendor platforms
Exposure to data lakes or modern data architectures
Previous involvement in building or maintaining a security master
Company
Chi Square Analytics
Chi Square Analytics is a specialist permanent and contract recruitment agency for Data Science, Big Data, DevOps and Cloud professionals across Europe.
Founded in 2017
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase