Alpha Data Content & Configuration Analyst, Assistant Vice President

About the role

Alpha Data Services seeks team player with strong experience and analytics interest in the content and management of data within Order Management systems used for trading and decision support as part of the growth in demand within Alpha Data services and our clients.

State Street is making a multi-year strategic investment in Alpha Data Services, we need a strong Data Analyst practitioner to work with internal teams, clients and prospects to ensure our services continue to mitigate the risk of modelling, trading and regulatory reporting errors which could arise from inaccurate data within our platforms as part of our ongoing service delivery team.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical data specialist to join our Data team with experience and knowledge of Asset Management functions and platform content.

This role is critical in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and availability of data used across investment, risk, compliance, and client reporting functions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial instruments, data governance, and data quality frameworks, with hands-on experience in SQL and programming languages to support data mapping, transformation, and analysis.
The role is accountable for ensuring that ADS commitments are clearly documented and managed and for managing the risk of delays slippage and communications out to the wider team.

The successful candidate will work within a data operations and governance model, supporting both BAU processes and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, reduce exceptions, and strengthen platform reliability. This aligns with the ADS mandate to provide data enrichment, validation, and issue remediation across the Alpha Data Platform.

Responsibilities

Data Quality & Governance

• Monitor, validate, and maintain high-quality reference data across CRD (e.g., securities, issuers, pricing, curves)
• Investigate and resolve data exceptions, discrepancies, and breaks impacting trading and downstream processes
• Perform root cause analysis and drive remediation of recurring data issues • Support implementation of data quality rules, controls, and governance frameworks

CRD / CRIMS Data Management

• Manage security master and reference data within Charles River (CRIMS)
• Maintain and support: • Instrument setup and enrichment
• Market/broker/settlement data
• Pricing and curve data
• Configuration and validation rules
• Execute BAU data updates, bulk uploads, and configuration changes in line with governance standards

Operational Support (Start-of-Day / BAU)

• Support Start-of-Day data readiness processes: Pre-batch checks (data availability), Batch monitoring and issue resolution, Post-batch validation prior to trading
• Ensure data is complete and fit for purpose for front office consumption
• ADS is responsible for monitoring batch cycles and resolving failures prior to trading activity

Analytics & Reporting

• Work with the Insights & Analytics teams to mature and maintain dashboards and reports to track data availability metrics with regular cadence with End-to-End test teams to ensure they are leveraging them
• Provide support to client EDM Professional Services teams and Model office teams to ensure Model office is tested and managed
• Assist in the automation of data validation and testing

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions
• Act as a point of contact for data-related queries and issue resolution
• Support timely delivery of solution and change initiatives for our clients with accurate and timely data.

What we value

Desired skills and competencies:

• Strong experience with Order Management Systems such as AIM, Charles River, or Aladdin
• Proven expertise in security master and reference data management
• Solid understanding of front-to-back investment data flows (Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office)
• Hands-on experience in: Data quality management, Exception handling and reconciliation, Root cause analysis
• Proficient in SQL and data analysis techniques
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• High level of attention to detail with a strong focus on data accuracy
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
• Proactive mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement • Strong influencing and collaboration skills, with the ability to present information clearly and respond to senior stakeholders, clients, and prospects
• Ability to identify trends and patterns through detailed data analysis
• Skilled in creating clear, impactful data visualisations
• Creative thinker with a practical approach to problem-solving

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• Experience in data analysis or data management within asset management or financial services.
• Experience with data management platforms and market data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv).
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and regulatory requirements (e.g., MiFID II, ESG reporting) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of financial instruments (equities, fixed income, derivatives).
• Experience with SQL and Python or similar languages for data transformation and automation.

Work requirements:

• Hybrid Work Model: At least 4 days in the office/week are required, London based. ​

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