Job Description

Index Data Management is part of the Benchmarks & Indices Operations. The Index Data Management is a client focused, technology enabled team, producing High value & unique analytics & data derivations to drive insight and value to our internal and external stakeholders. Index Data Management is responsible for ensuring that the Index Data is of the Highest Quality at all times.

This is an Office based role in Bangalore, India. We are looking to recruit for an Analyst Position in our Index Data Management Team. Analysts will manage a wide range of Equity data & information on a universe of companies, while ensuring the best quality and accuracy in all our products.

Role Profile

Index Data Management directly influences strategy and development affecting a whole sub- Business Unit, function or major product. We are looking for individuals with very high attention to detail and who can work under strict delivery timelines. Besides data management you are expected to become a subject matter expert on capital markets and their operations, and information on companies and securities. In this role, Analyst will conduct detailed, comprehensive searches and create in-depth analysis on assigned research projects. Develop appropriate search queries to maximize research results. Provides regular communication and feedback to downstream teams as well as regular status updates on research projects to Manager and other colleagues in the Index Data Management Team. Analysts are responsible for effectively managing workload within defined deadlines.

Responsibilities

It is expected that with limited supervision the individual will deliver each of the key objectives of the role identified above, working to strict deadlines and to the highest degree of accuracy. It is therefore expected that the individual will have and work towards:

Analyze & maintain data from multiple information sources via different data vendors with a high degree of quality following the defined policies and business rules.
Execute key data quality controls to minimize risk by investigation and resolving data exceptions and breaks.
Review and Resolve Data Exceptions that arise from Business validations and Business Rules.
Run Data Queries using SQL or other scripts to identify exceptions, pending exceptions and other issues.
When required, contact Data Vendor and resolve Data exceptions.
Learn to understand the Business Validations and Business rules defined in the Exception Management Process.
Apply general knowledge of business, developed through education, to make informed judgements, exchanges straightforward information, asks questions and checks for understanding, supports analysis with brief comments and rationale.
Focus on Data Quality and Timeliness improvement activities. Recommend Steps to improve data quality and timeliness.
Maintain Stats and reports on Data Exceptions, Data issues and other daily activities.
Respond to internal and external queries on data.
Identify and suggest ideas for reducing effort spent on data management and analysis by using automation or by process optimization.
Discuss and Raise issues with the team and the Manager. Work towards resolution of issues.
Work effectively with peers, research analysts, and manager – both within the team as well as other teams in multiple time zones
Adapt to changes to technology, process, systems as we transform our business.
Understands, interprets and sets personal priorities for reaching goals

Type Of Person

Enthusiastic and responsive to change
Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
Logical and structured approach
Excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills as well as English Language skills
Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail
Comfortable with flexible hours and should be willing to work in night shifts on a rotation basis.
Highly motivated
Ability to work independently with high degree of ownership.
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates a significant degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness

Qualifications, key behaviors, and skills required to be successful in the role:

Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of professional and relevant experience
Experience with key financial and reference Equity datasets, specifically entity content, pricing, Shares, Reference Data and other Equity content.
Strong technology literacy, including advanced knowledge of the MS Office suite of products (Advanced Excel skills), intermediate understanding of database querying language (SQL).
Through SQL analysis, provide simplified and value-driven analysis of the data to the Research and Product teams for diverse sets of internal and external data content feeds.
Delivery focused with a good understanding of typical project cycles and reporting.
Ability to meet strict weekly timeliness and quality standards established by the department.
Ability to multi-task and be results driven
Enthusiastic and responsive to change
Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
Logical and structured approach
Excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills as well as English Language skills
Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail
Comfortable with flexible hours. Shift work will be required.
Ability to work independently with high degree of ownership and motivation
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates a significant degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness.

Career Stage:

Associate

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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