Analyst, Quantitative Data Operations

The Role

Quantitative Research and Investments (QRI) Data Operations is seeking a highly motivated Data Operations analyst to create and maintain data quality rules, investigate potential data quality issues, and work with both internal partners and external providers to remedy data issues to ensure all information required for the investment management process including holdings, security reference data, end of day pricing, compliance, and a wide range of vendor data are delivered consistently, accurately and on a timely basis, and supported.

This role is an opportunity for a motivated individual with a combination of strong market data experience, analytical skills and an attention to detail, to develop meaningful data domain expertise central to the quantitative investment process and address sophisticated data problems in a fast-paced environment that have a significant impact on both our research and customers' portfolios.

The Value You Deliver

• Enable QRI's access to clean, timely and relevant data, working closely with key technology and business partners for high quality data
• Independently respond to data quality issues in overnight feeds, enabling fast and consistent responses to upstream issues and insulating production and research from them
• Partner on the stewardship of data assets used in research and quantitative models
• Support the data onboarding effort, including receiving new datasets and associated DQ systems from the Data Engineering team and reviewing the standards and to certify historical data and build knowledge of the dataset
• Analyze systems and processes to find efficiencies and improve accuracy and timeliness of reporting

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Prior experience with vendor-provided data, including FactSet, Bloomberg, IBES estimates, Compustat and/or Worldscope fundamental data, Morningstar, MSCI, Thomson Reuters, IDC, Markit, FTSE Russell
• Experience with market risk data vendors, including BARRA, Axioma, Northfield, and Bloomberg's PORT
• Experience in security, company, portfolio, and index-level information used across the financial industry
• Highly analytical able to comprehend large data sets, develop and implement the right quality controls for these datasets
• Highly proactive and self-motivated with the ability to meet objectives independently, with shown attention to detail and high-level goals
• Experience in SQL, Python, Snowflake and / or Oracle and related tools.
• 2+ years' experience in Data Operations and/or support teams delivering value to the team and organization
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in finance or other quantitative or research-related field
• Exposure to methods, tools and metrics for autonomous and discretionary anomaly detection, and data quality workflow is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal skills; experience working with both technical and investment teams
• Consistent record of working with sophisticated data environments and associated technology and analytics infrastructure needed to support these environments
• Perform root-cause analysis in complex environments and work with other global operational teams and external data providers to correct issues identified
• Familiarity with creating automated processes to identify errors to ensure high quality of data to support the investment process
• Experience in detailing key procedures and calculations, and validating data
• Investment Management business domain expertise across some combination of research, portfolio management, trading and investment operations

The Team

The Data Operations team is an essential part of the Quantitative Research and Investing (QRI) division in Asset Management providing support to all QRI Product and Research teams related to Equity, Fixed Income and ESG activity. QRI is responsible for the creation and maintenance of quantitative-based investment strategies and solutions while providing high quality quantitative, data-driven support to Fidelity's fundamental investment professionals, ensuring they have access to the most relevant data and sophisticated quantitative analysis.

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and cultivating a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our dedication to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associate for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments in order to complete the application or interview process. Please email us at accommodations@fmr.com or call 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 2 if you would like to request an accommodation.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate's relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

At Fidelity, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we're calling "Dynamic Working". Most associates will have a hybrid schedule with a requirement to work onsite at a Fidelity work location for at least one week, 5 consecutive days, every four weeks. These requirements are subject to change.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 3.