Data Sourcing and Strategy Analyst

The Team

The Man Data Science group is a core global central function which manages and owns the delivery of traditional and alternative data to our investment teams. The group consists of Data Scouting and Strategy, Data Science Analytics and Data Management.

The function seeks to unlock the value in data by engaging with investment teams, contribute to building scalable insights and evaluation methods and sourcing new data to increase data discovery for our investment teams. The core value which unifies us is a passion to utilise science, technology and data to enhance our investment process.

The Role

As an Analyst in our Data Sourcing and Strategy function you will use your specific and general skills to support Man’s investment teams in the acquisition of structured and unstructured third party data from new sources. The Data Sourcing and Strategy team actively seeks unique, differentiated and alpha-adding resources to be utilized by Man’s investment teams.

You will be required to have a reasonable understanding and relevant experience with data governance and alternative data regulation. Your responsibilities will include scouting new alternative data sources, engaging with new and existing vendors, managing alternative data vendor compliance and legal approvals, contract negotiations/re-negotiations and driving cost savings across the business. This will be delivered through a series of self-managed projects working closely with our Data Science Analytics and Investment Research teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of alternative data, the investment business process and help advance data strategies that are aligned with Man’s investment requirements
• Own the full lifecycle of data discovery by identifying the needs and opportunities, vetting new data sources, negotiating commercial terms and managing vendor relationships
• Leverage deep data domain expertise and industry exposure to perform thorough data vendor comparison analysis including data integrity, coverage and aggregation methodologies
• Manage the data trial and license processes through engagement with internal stakeholders such as researchers, portfolio managers, compliance and legal
• Negotiate with data vendors to obtain the best value terms and conditions for Man
• Streamline the alternative data vendor on-boarding process by introducing new workflows and risk frameworks
• Support the business with any queries around data licensing and making appropriate commercial recommendations
• Assist with maintaining Man’s data catalogue and contracting databases
• Create and manage data reports, metrics and dashboards

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years’ experience in data research or alternative data experience with a buy/sell side firm, or working as a relationship manager for a data vendor
• Broad knowledge of the alternative data landscape; including regulation and governance
• Experience in contract management, negotiating new/existing contracts or new products
• Proven relationship management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
• Excellent attention to detail
• Self-organised with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively