Data Scientist, Data Management Team

About Sustainalytics

Do you believe with the right insights investors can contribute to a more just and sustainable global economy? Sustainalytics is dedicated to this mission as a leading independent ESG and corporate governance research and ratings firm. We support hundreds of the world’s leading asset managers and pension funds who leverage our insights for ESG integration, investment analysis, index and fund creation, voting and engagement, and screening and benchmarking. For over 25 years, Sustainalytics has been at the forefront of developing high-quality, innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of global investors. Increasingly, technologies such as big data and machine learning are playing a more important role in our operations as we strive to improve efficiency, broaden our product suite and reach new segments of the investment community. With more than 450 staff members, Sustainalytics has 13 offices spanning the US, UK, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, Romania, Australia and the Netherlands. Over the last three consecutive years, investors named Sustainalytics among the top three firms for both ESG and corporate governance research in the Independent Research in Responsible Investment Survey. For more information, visit our website.

About The Data Management Team

The data management team provide the Sustainalytics organization and its clients with data driven products, data analytics and data driven tools and solutions. In addition, the data management team is an important safeguard of the quality of data. The data management team operates as part of the Sustainalytics’ ICT team.

The Main Goals Of The Data Management Team Are

• Collection, analysis and preparation of third party data;
• Management and maintenance of data in the corporate data database (CDDB);
• Creation, management and maintenance of databases to support product development;
• Servicing of internal and external data requests;
• Provision of custom build tools for data analysis/data visualization;
• Maintenance, analysis and provision of historical data;
• Creation of portfolio analytics reports;
• Sales support activities.
  
  

Position Purpose And Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a data scientist who will contribute to the maintenance, analysis and provision of the internal historical dataset and work with the research teams and client services teams to optimize the product. Some of your challenges will be to identify irregular patterns in the dataset, to perform data cleaning, data aggregation and ensure that the data is suitable for end users. We aim to assure a high level of client and team member satisfaction and meet the defined team goals.

• Collect, analyze and prepare data from external sources according to internal needs and quality standards;
• Contribute to the development of new analytical methods and tools to be used on internal/external level;
• Contribute to projects and product development;
• Collaborate with other team members and internal/external stakeholders;
• Contribute to the daily operations of the Data Management Team.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in mathematics, economics or computer science;
• Relevant work experience with database query languages (SQL);
• Relevant work experience with manipulating large datasets using Python or R;
• Relevant work experience with data analytics, statistical methods;
• Advanced MS Excel skills;
• Excellent English language skills;
• Good understanding of corporate data, market data, fundamental data, and reference data is considered an asset;
• Demonstrated passion for sustainability;
• Adaptable, curious, creative, autonomous, solution driven personality and mindset.
  
  

WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation package;
• A generous training budget at your disposal for your professional development (certifications, conferences, trainings);
• Excellent medical benefits;
• Partial reimbursement of gym subscription;
• Partial reimbursement for public transportation;
• Bonus based on your performance;
• Interesting career development options in a very innovative market;
• Dynamic, professional, flexible and friendly work environment with close collaboration with international teams;
• New and modern fitted office in a very central area.
  

APPLICATION & INTERVIEW PROCESS

Sustainalytics thanks all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Sustainalytics accepts applications directly from applicants only; no employment or recruitment agencies, please.

In keeping with our ongoing efforts to represent the diversity of our community, we strongly encourage people from diverse groups to apply. Sustainalytics is committed to accommodating individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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