Data Research Analyst Job in S & P Global

The Role: Data Research Analyst

The Location: Mumbai

The Grade: 10

The Team: The Global Data Management team within the Global Index Management & Production Group.

The Impact: The Data Research Analyst is responsible for the acquisition, management and quality of a variety of data items used for the production and maintenance of S&P Dow Jones-branded indices.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out tasks associated with the management of data used for the production and maintenance of indices. Additionally, the Data Research Analyst is responsible for a wide range of data points across global markets and is responsible for ensuring quality, accuracy and timely delilvery of these data points to internal stakeholders and external clients.

Whats in it for you: As a Data Research Analyst, you will work collaboratively with a wide range of data points, indices and other products across global markets. You must be able to analyze and implement complex data processes and calculation methodology and resolve issues that may arise.

Responsibilities:

The Data Research Analyst will be required to:

• Demonstrate organizational skills by ensuring that processes for the capture, quality screen and presentation of data sets are completed in time for their delivery to end clients or use in the further calculation or rebalancing of indices

• Preparing and calculating fundamental ratios for S&P and Dow Jones branded indices, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of index data to clients and end users

• Develop a detailed understanding of the way each data set is used in the production and maintenance of S&P Dow Jones Indices, ensuring the Data Research Analyst is able to identify and resolve issues and ensure the data is fit for purpose

• Support index committees and make presentations of original, non-routine analysis to committee in support of the data items for which the Data Research Analyst is responsible. Decisions reached by committee determine index composition and drive asset allocations.

• Take responsibility for the management of high profile data sets, acting as a subject matter expert and displaying in-depth knowledge of our product lines.

• Provide timely and accurate responses to enquiries from internal groups and external clients, through our client services team

• Develop key relationships with other groups within the department and across other departments, particularly Product Management, Client Coverage, Index Services and IT Support

• Work in close coordination with the technology group and production support group to further enhance our system capabilities

Qualifications:

• A solid understanding of global financial markets and financial data, particularly company fundamentals

• Familiarity with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) themes in finance and particularly ESG data providers would be considered an advantage

• Ability to ensure production processes are completed with the highest degree of accuracy, working to tight deadlines and SLAs on a daily basis.

• Ability to assume responsibility, work with others and ensure the teams tasks are completed

• Bachelors Degree. Advanced degree in business, math, economics, or finance strongly preferred

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience working with financial data, particularly company fundamentals.

• Basic understanding of how indices are used, the impact of different methodologies, corporate event events on both indices and financial portfolios.

• Superior computer skills in Excel, Word and related applications. Access, VBA, SQL

• Fluency in Arabic language would be an advantage

• Ability to learn S&Ps proprietary index calculation systems and requirements

About us:

At S&P Dow Jones Indices, our role can be described in one word: essential. Were the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world; with over 1,000,000 indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices defines the way people measure and trade the markets. We provide essential intelligence that helps investors identify and capitalize on global opportunities.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spdji.com.