Data Science Specialist

🚨 Hiring: Data Scientist (Financial Services / Hedge Fund)📍 New York City (On-site | Full-Time)A top-tier NYC hedge fund is seeking a Data Scientist to join its high-performing analytics team. This is a fully on-site role supporting firm-wide data, analytics, and investment initiatives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.🔍 What you’ll do:Build, maintain, and optimize data pipelines and analytical datasets supporting investment and trading workflowsDevelop insights, models, and analyses that inform portfolio and risk decision-makingDesign and deliver dashboards and BI reporting for internal stakeholdersEnsure high standards of data quality, integrity, and governance across financial datasetsContribute to enterprise data management and metadata cataloging initiativesWork across multiple internal departments, translating business needs into scalable data solutions and effectively communicating technical findings to non-technical stakeholders🧠 What we’re looking for4–9 years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, or Data EngineeringStrong financial services background (hedge fund, asset management, or investment banking strongly preferred)Advanced proficiency in:SQL (complex querying, optimization, large datasets)Python (data analysis, automation, statistical modeling)Hands-on experience with:Power BITableauCollibra (or similar data governance tools)Demonstrated tenure and progression at prior firmsStrong understanding of financial markets, instruments, and investment data⭐ Nice to haveExperience working in highly cross-functional environments within financial institutionsExposure to market data, pricing, or alternative datasetsStrong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiencesExperience in high-performance, research-driven environments💼 Why this roleDirect impact on firm-wide investment and analytics decisionsHigh visibility across multiple internal teams and functionsOpportunity to work with complex, high-value financial datasetsElite, fast-paced hedge fund environment in NYC