Analyst - Equity Index Data Management

Equity Index Data Management is part of the Benchmarks & Indices Operations. It is a customer focused, technology enabled team, producing High value & outstanding analytics & data derivations to drive insight and value to our internal and external customers. Reference Data & Analytics is responsible for creating LSEG Intellectual Property by generating ICB Classifications, Free Float and similar data fields based on data standardization from raw data.

For our team based in Bengaluru, India. we are currently recruiting for an Analyst in our Equity Index Data Management Team.  Analyst will handle a wide range of data & information on a universe of companies, and for ensuring quality and accuracy in all our products.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Become a subject matter expertise to Analyze, Extract, Standardize & Maintain quantitative and qualitative data from various sources to a high degree of quality following defined policies and business rules
• Helps to support organizational change projects with creating and handling applicable processes
• Support managers and leaders by supporting the iterative development of Key Performance Indicators, metrics and other management reporting needs, as needed
• Strong technology literacy, including advanced knowledge of the MS Office suite of products, strong functional understanding of database querying language (SQL) and familiarity with Python, or similar.
• Design & Implement key proactive data quality controls to minimize risk by investigation and resolving data exceptions and breaks
• Perform quality control and provide specific feedback to improve quality over time. Report on results to managers, including root cause and actions plans for improvement
• Develop strong domain expertise on how data is used by collaborators and clients and ensure that internal processes align to deliver customer satisfaction
• Manage a team in activities to reduce effort spent on data management and analysis by using automation or by process optimization, often by use of 6Sigma or similar industry standard tools
• Own key processes end to end, and develop and maintain methodology guidance, & quality rules and documentation
• Work effectively with peers, research analysts, and manager – both within the team as well as other teams in multiple time zones.
• Helps and works with staff at various levels and may help to support on/off boarding processes, as necessary
• Supports the current data policy framework including the charter, group data policy, standards, procedures and playbooks, and acts as an implementation expert to business partners and corporate functions
• Adapt to changes to technology, process, systems as we transform our business
• Demonstrates a significant degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness

Key behaviors and skills required to be successful in the role:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Expertise in SQL, Python, PowerBI
• Excellent English Language Skills (write, read, talk)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with high degree of ownership
• Ability to meet strict weekly timeliness and quality standards established by the department
• Ability to multi-task and be results driven
• Six Sigma or other process improvement certifications a plus

Key Accountabilities:
- Performs data investigation on diagnostic, descriptive, and statistical output during the course of research projects
- Participates in the development of new business proposals and assists on other on-going project work
- Oversees and reviews the work of Analysts, helping to train and develop them
- Maximises specific market / language skills to deliver on customer / business requirements, adhering to the quality metrics set
- Leads in the resolution of client cases by fixing the data integrity, missing data and other similar issues
- Processes data in an accurate and timely manner using the knowledge of the tools and financial markets or compliance industry 
- Uses the approved sources to identify the data, convert / make valuable contributions to the data or use the data as is defined in the collection policy
- Collaborates with internal teams and external teams to support sourcing and collection of data
- Supports specific complex projects assigned and meets or exceeds the critical metrics defined.
- Supports the implementation of process improvement ideas to improve efficiency and customer experience.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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