Data Specialist 2022

Bloomberg runs on data, and data drives the market. Our Global Data team acquires and supplies this data to our clients. Teams work collaboratively to collect, analyse, process and publish the data which is the backbone of our iconic Bloomberg Terminal - the data ultimately feeding and moving the financial markets.

The Role

As a Data Specialist you will play a critical role in ingesting and analysing data, handling workflow processes to solve client problems, and providing superior customer service. This may include monitoring industry events and executing upon a variety of projects aimed at improving the timeliness, accuracy, and quality of our data. Data Specialists also provide support for internal and external clients that consume the data so you will be required to collaborate with multiple teams across the firm, making the role diverse and providing an opportunity for continuous learning.   

We’ll trust you to

• Extract and rationalise data to Bloomberg taxonomies in accordance with established methodologies
• Provide in-depth customer support to users of Bloomberg data products by resolving inquiries in a timely manner
• Procure content to support best-in-class coverage of the data set
•  Perform quality control to ensure data accuracy by inspecting Bloomberg data values and comparing them to source documents
• Codify market conventions and/or data relationships into business rules for data validation
• Perform incident management, from troubleshooting and root cause analysis to overall problem management
• Utilise subject-matter-expertise to set and maintain methodologies for data management
• Analyse internal processes to identify opportunities for improvement, as well as devise and implement innovative solutions
• Participate in ad hoc projects to optimize processes and/or improve the quality of the data set
• Report on results of on-going operations and projects, as required

You’ll need to have

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance or Economics
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Applications, particularly Excel
• Familiarity with data processing paradigms and associated tools and technologies
• Solid attention to detail and strong evidence of decision-making and problem solving skills
• Interest and/or experience in client and stakeholder management
• Eagerness to learn and collaborate
• Interest in and aptitude for technology
• Adaptability in a frequently changing environment
• Ability to think creatively and provide out of the box solutions

We’d love to see

• Exposure to Bloomberg products such as the Professional Service
• A master’s degree in Finance or Economics
• Project management skills and/or experience
• Solid understanding of VBA and/or SQL
• Fluency in a second European language

We are committed to hiring the best and brightest talent at Bloomberg and we do provide visa sponsorship for this role. However, each case is reviewed on an individual basis.

Does this sound like you?

Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are! Please note this is a two stage application process, following the submission of your candidate details you will receive an email with directions to complete an online assessment. Your application will not be complete until you have submitted the assessment.
 
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