Senior Data Scientist (Financial Markets)

Datasite • Minneapolis, MN

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a deep understanding of financial markets in the Minneapolis or NYC area to join an existing team developing high-value insights and products derived from massive behavioral datasets. You will bridge the gap between raw user behavior and alpha-generating insights by developing aggregate, anonymized products that meet rigorous privacy standards. This position is based in our New York City or Minneapolis office and follows a hybrid work model. Employees in these locations are expected to work on-site a minimum of two days per week .

Requirements

• Mastery of large-scale SQL data environments (e.g. Snowflake) with an emphasis on optimizing complex queries across billions of behavioral records.
• Proficiency in Python with a focus on feature engineering, predictive modeling, and time-series analysis.
• Deep understanding of financial markets , including experience with backtesting frameworks.
• Experience building scalable data pipelines and deploying models within a CI/CD workflow.
• 5+ years in Data Science with a proven track record of transforming data from raw database tables into "ready-for-sale" products.
• Direct experience working with Alternative Data providers or within a quantitative finance environment.
• Experience defining the value proposition of proposed products, including the ability to demonstrate how customers would use these products to enhance decision making.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and build products that translate anonymized behavioral signals into leading indicators for financial performance.
• Research and create proprietary indices that can be leveraged by financial services clients.
• Perform rigorous backtesting on new and existing products against historical financial outcomes.
• Implement anonymization and aggregation techniques to ensure products are compliant and non-identifiable.
• Collaborate with external researchers/clients to refine product requirements and validate desired outcomes.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• a retirement savings plan
• paid time off
• other employee benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior