Data Scientist (Commodities) | Top Systematic Fund in London

Job description

A leading global investment firm specialising in quantitative and systematic strategies is seeking a talented Data Scientist (with good data engineering skills) to join a high-impact team at the intersection of research, trading, and engineering. The firm operates across all major liquid asset classes and is driven by a scientific, data-first approach to investing. With a strong culture of innovation and collaboration, the team continuously explores new ways to harness data for alpha generation.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to work in a cross-functional environment where data is central to investment decision-making. You'll be part of a specialist group that partners closely with trading and research teams to ensure data is efficiently sourced, transformed, and deployed across the investment process.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with trading and research teams to design and implement robust data pipelines tailored to investment strategies.
• Work with data engineers to onboard and integrate new datasets, ensuring they are production-ready and aligned with business needs.
• Develop and prototype tools to extract, clean, and aggregate data from diverse sources and formats.
• Lead the end-to-end onboarding of new datasets, from discovery through to deployment.
• Continuously improve data workflows by identifying bottlenecks and implementing scalable solutions.
• Experiment with novel data acquisition and transformation techniques to expand the firm's data capabilities.
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3+ years of experience in a data science or data engineering role, ideally within a quantitative or financial setting.
• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• Strong Python programming skills, particularly with data-centric libraries like Pandas and NumPy.
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and the application of data to investment research.
• Experience working with both traditional and alternative financial datasets.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

If you feel the above fits with your expeirence and are ready to join a fast paced and high performing fund, apply today!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

21-10-2025

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English