At a Glance
- Tasks: Validate and ensure high-quality data for investment management and reporting.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation focused on data excellence.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and data quality.
- Why this job: Be at the heart of decision-making with impactful data analysis.
- Qualifications: Experience in investment data and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Purpose
As a Data Analyst within London CIV the role holder will conduct data reconciliation and validation activities, ensuring that inbound data flows from suppliers such as our Custodian, Partner Funds & Fund Managers are received in a timely manner and that the data integrity is to the required standard.
The role holder will sit at the centre of Investment, Operations and Technology workflows, ensuring that high-quality data underpins portfolio management, reporting, NAV calculations and wider organisational decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Flow
- Validate that time critical data feeds are received within the correct timeframe and that the data supplied meets the requirements of the Investment and Operations teams.
- Monitor inbound data flows from the Custodian, Partner Funds and Fund Managers, identifying delays, data breaks, or anomalies and ensuring swift resolution.
- Maintain oversight of data dependencies across the investment lifecycle, escalating risks or delays that may impact performance reporting, NAV calculations, or downstream processes.
- Supplier Management
- Engage with data suppliers to resolve any issues with the provision or quality of their feeds.
- Build strong working relationships with internal Investment, Operations, and Technology teams to align data requirements, share insights, and proactively identify areas for data quality improvement.
- Communicate data risks, trends, and root‑cause issues clearly to stakeholders at varying levels of technical understanding.
- Data Quality Assurance & Issue Resolution
- Perform detailed data validation, integrity checks and exception investigation, ensuring discrepancies are analysed, documented, and resolved in a timely manner.
- Take ownership of recurring data issues by driving root‑cause analysis, working with service providers and internal teams to implement preventive solutions.
- Support the development and embedding of data quality metrics, dashboards, and KPIs to provide visibility of data health across the organisation.
- Support the Establishment of a New Data Function
- Contribute to designing and shaping core data management processes as part of the organisation's new data capability, ensuring they are scalable, repeatable, and aligned with best practice.
- Provide practical input into workflows, documentation, and controls that reduce operational burden for Investment and Operations teams.
- Support the definition and evolution of a data quality framework, including opportunities to introduce tooling such as Microsoft Purview and Azure API Management.
- Cross Team Collaboration & Governance
- Collaborate closely with Investment teams to ensure data processes support their analytical, reporting and portfolio management needs.
- Bring a proactive, delivery‑focused mindset, working independently on day‑to‑day responsibilities while seeking guidance where needed.
Essential - Key Skills and Experience
- Experience working in an investment manager environment, with a strong understanding of investment and operations data.
- Hands‑on experience with data quality checks, reconciliations, and investigation of data breaks.
- Ability to own and resolve data issues with service providers and external data sources.
- Clear understanding of how data quality impacts Performance/NAV, reporting, and investment outcomes.
- Practical, delivery‑focused mindset, able to reduce operational burden and help establish a new data function.
Desirable
- Implementation of data quality frameworks using Microsoft Purview.
- Understanding of data quality principles and governance.
- Experience with Microsoft Purview, Azure API Management.
- Monitor and report on data quality KPIs.
- Develop APIs using Azure API Management.
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Data Analyst employer: London LGPS CIV Limited
As an Investment Operations and Fund Dealing Analyst at London CIV, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing fund dealing capabilities in a collaborative and supportive work environment. The company prioritises employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and encourages innovation in operational processes, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful contributions to the financial sector. Located in London, you will benefit from a vibrant city atmosphere while working towards strategic growth ambitions that align with your career aspirations.
