Data Scientist - SFI

ESG Specialist team provides subject matter expertise, skills and specific knowledge in order to build and to maintain the content currently covered on existing databases or using that knowledge to test future databases , tools and systems.  The Specialist team is responsible for driving automation and simplification to achieve efficiency and quality within ESG Operations.

The successful applicant will be comfortable working in an agile environment and will be able to lead the delivery of automations and process simplifications in ESG Content Operations.

Role , Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

Deliver Business process improvements resulting in efficiency and quality via automations and simplifications within Operations.

Gathering and writing Requirements for Automation and Simplification projects.

Deliver automation solutions using technical skills/software development and document the same.

Provide expertise and creativity in developing new methods of working which focus on cost effectiveness & resource efficiency.

Build talent pool of Citizen Developers by providing training and on the job assistance.

Develop expertise on new content management tools & infrastructure and implement the same in the operations processes.

Provide specifications for the new technology solutions & infrastructures, helping for the implementations, monitoring & testing.

Lead, Manage and Partner with Specialists, Team Managers and SMEs to deliver automation projects.

Collaborate with Development/Technology and Operations teams to lead and deliver on strategic fix around any major business requirements.

Experience and high level of expertise in all aspects of project & program life cycles; ability to operate in waterfall or agile approach.

A proven track record of delivering projects on time, on scope and on specifications; including prioritization and requirements alignment across competing demand from Stakeholders.

Required Skills:

Expertise in Python and track record of development/ delivering automations using Python.

Should be proficient with using at least one of the technologies like VBA, SQL, JAVA, RPA etc to drive the culture of Business Process Improvements.

Data Science knowledge.

Exposure to management of financial content.

Should be able to adopt new technologies quickly and be able to mentor others in the team.

Desired Skills:

Knowledge of  LSEG proprietary systems for automations including  LEAD & DEMING.

Understanding of ESG content and marketplace.

Understanding of 6 sigma principles.

Education:

Data Science Certification or

Degree in Software Engineering or

Degree in computer science discipline or

Any Degree along with  expertise in programming languages like Python , VBA , SQL etc.

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