Data Analyst, Quantitative Research

Job DescriptionLazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people and culture make the difference. While global in presence and reach, ours is a close, collaborativecommunity of just over 3,000 professionals. Lazard is a place of continuous knowledge sharing, skill development and relationship building, where professionals grow and succeed together. Our entrepreneurial culture, flat structure and embrace of individual differences, allow creative ideas, original concepts, and unique perspectives to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.The Advantage Quantitative Equity team is hiring a Data Analyst to take ownership of the quality, reliability, and usability of the quantitative datasets that power our research and production investment workflows. The core of this role is to become deeply familiar with our data, how it is sourced, shaped, validated, monitored, and used, then build automated solutions that keep it clean and reliable at scale.We’ll Trust You ToBecome a domain owner for key quant datasets (e.g., market data, fundamentals, corporate actions, identifiers/reference data) and develop a detailed understanding of their structure, lineage, and intended analytical useOnboard new datasets end-to-end: profiling, schema/coverage validation, identifier mapping, cross-source reconciliation, documentation, and support for productionization Build and maintain automated data validation and monitoring processes (completeness, timeliness, duplication, outliers, stale/missing series, mapping breaks), along with clear quality metrics and reporting, implemented in code, not spreadsheetsMaintain datasets over time through routine checks, backfills, and improvements as vendor definitions, schemas, and business requirements evolveInvestigate data issues impacting research or production workflows: triage, isolate root cause, quantify impact, coordinate remediation, and help prevent recurrenceWrite Python scripts, pipelines, and utilities to automate validation, onboarding, reconciliation, and monitoring workflows; collaborate with quant developers to harden and operationalize your solutions in productionMaintain high-quality dataset documentation and operational runbooks (definitions, assumptions, known quirks, troubleshooting guidance), improving consistency and conventions across the data ecosystemEngage constructively with internal teams and external vendors when addressing data issues or evaluating new sourcesYou’ll Need To HaveBachelor’s degree in a Quantitative Discipline (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science) or equivalent practical experienceStrong familiarity with quantitative / financial / investment datasets (e.g., prices/returns, fundamentals, corporate actions, security master / reference data, macro / alternative data sets)Experience working with vendor datasets; comfort reconciling across sources and managing schema/definition changes over timeStrong SQL skills: ability to write and optimize queries to validate, reconcile, and investigate issues across large analytical datasetsStrong Python skills: able to write clean, maintainable scripts and pipelines independently. Comfort with pandas/NumPy, file I/O, scheduling, and building reusable utilitiesStrong analytical and debugging mindset; able to diagnose data inconsistencies systematically and drive fixes through to completionStrong communication and collaboration skills; effective in small, close-knit teams with direct stakeholder interactionExposure to common time-series pitfalls in financial data (staleness, partial trading days, identifier changes, corporate action adjustments, point-in-time behavior) It’s a Bonus To HaveExperience supporting production data pipelines and incident workflows (monitoring, alerts, runbooks, operational readiness)Familiarity with modern data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake) and/or analytical engines (e.g., DuckDB/Polars)Cloud experience, preferably AzureFamiliarity with containers and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD practicesWhat We OfferWe strive to enhance the total health and well-being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organization that care about your unique talents and passions, and will continue to invest in the development of your career.We expect the base salary range for this role to be approximately $90,000 - $150,000 USD. Various factors contribute to determining the actual base compensation offered, including but not limited to the applicant’s years of relevant experience, career tenure, qualifications, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and relevant skills for the role. Base salary is one component of Lazard’s compensation package, which also includes comprehensive benefits and may include incentive compensation.Does this sound like you?Apply! We’ll get in touch and let you know the next steps.Representation at LazardLazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.