Associate/AVP, Data Business Analyst (Data Research Advisory), Data Strategy Group

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 offices around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Data Strategy Group
We build our data architecture in a robust operational environment with scale and efficiency. Data is meaningful in a functional, discoverable, and accessible format to power GIC’s innovative investment strategies.

Data Management 
You will actively manage GIC’s data through technology-enabled activities such as data sourcing, maintenance, and remediation. Our stewardship ensures data remains trustworthy, and of high quality. 

What impact can you make in this role?
You will strive to build a high-performance enterprise data infrastructure, and create a results-driven approach with data products.

What will you do as a Data Business Analyst (Data Research Advisory)?

• Conduct data research in alternative data to understand how various content drives impact investment themes in different markets. Derive insights and communicate the findings to key stakeholders
• Support businesses request to source the best research data for their investment research requirements.
• Manage end to end data management operational activities of data products, including monitoring data delivery, resolving operational incidents and providing advisory to users.
• Proactively identify and recommend external research data that could support investment research requirements.
• Curate and bring in proprietary data content that can provide GIC the information edge.
• Set up, improve, and streamline data operations processes through analysing systems operations data (SLAs, customer satisfaction, delivery quality, team efficiency etc.) and incorporating best practices for continuous improvements and operational excellence.
• Partner Business (Portfolio Managers, Research Analyst and Quantitative Analyst) to perform vendor’ content benchmarking, this includes suitability assessment, data testing and cost benefit optimization.
• Coach and guide junior team members.

Requirements

• Possess a degree from recognized tertiary institution with at least 5 years of relevant experience in data management, finance or asset management industry, where at least 3 years are with hands-on experience in data management or data analytics or business analysis.
• Experienced with the Systems Development Life Cycle implementation methodology (SDLC) and/or agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience with data providers such as Bloomberg, Refintiv, Markit and others would be preferred.
• Knowledge of using formulas/macros in Excel or coding in Python is advantageous.
• Possess good knowledge of financial instruments and markets.
• Detail oriented, with strong analytical skills and enjoy complex problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders to design and develop solutions.
• Self-driven, pro-active and great sense of purpose to review existing data usage with a keen eye and implement innovative solutions for greater efficiency and quality of data processing.

Work at the Point of Impact
We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.     

Flexibility at GIC
At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection.  At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves.  Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

GIC is an equal opportunity employer 
GIC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Learn more about our Data Strategy Group Department here: 
https://gic.careers/group/data-strategy-group/