Integrity & Resolution: Proactively identify data anomalies; investigate root causes and utilize data integrity tools to remediate errors in real-time.
Editorial Support: Provide specialized, high-stakes research to reporters and editors to ensure the statistical integrity of financial news stories.
Tooling & Automation: Design and implement automated validation processes (SQL/Python) to streamline research workflows and maintain specialized Excel-based tools.
Product Collaboration: Execute functional testing for data-driven product updates and serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for escalated customer inquiries.
Knowledge Leadership: Facilitate hands-on training for new staff and contribute to strategic, cross-departmental market data initiatives.
Requirements
Market Fluency: Strong foundational knowledge of global financial markets (Equities, Fixed Income, FX, etc.) and a drive to stay ahead of market trends.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in SQL and Python for data automation, alongside VBA for the maintenance of legacy Excel tooling.
Analytical Rigor: Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to gather and interpret complex datasets under tight deadlines.
Platform Expertise: Professional experience with market data terminals such as FactSet, LSEG Workspace (Refinitiv), or Bloomberg.
Communication: Ability to translate complex data issues into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders in the newsroom and product teams.
Preferred Experience
0-2 years of experience within financial services, fintech, or financial news.
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare PlansPaid Time OffRetirement PlansComprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance PlansEducation BenefitsPaid Maternity and Paternity LeaveFamily Care BenefitsCommuter Transit ProgramSubscription DiscountsEmployee Referral ProgramEqual Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/VetsReasonable AccommodationPlease refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.Business Area:Dow Jones - Data & AIJob Category:Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business IntelligenceUnion Status:Union roleBase Pay Range: $65,000 - $80,000We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceFlexible schedulePerformance bonus
Additional Information
Job Description:
Technical Market Data Analyst
Dow Jones is seeking a technically-driven Market Data Analyst to join the team powering world-class financial data across The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Investor's Business Daily, and our B2B products.
In this role, you will be the guardian of our market data integrity. You will oversee the end-to-end quality of consumer-facing data, validating and refining inputs from diverse global sources to ensure we publish only the highest-standard information. You will act as a vital link between the newsroom and technology, providing data-driven research for reporters while collaborating with product teams to build the next generation of financial tools.
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