Senior Media Analyst

FactSet•Boston, MA

7d•$104,000 - $130,000

About The Position

FactSet is seeking a Media Data Analyst to join its Deep Sector Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) team. This role will be instrumental in leading the evolution of FactSet’s Media data offering. Responsibilities include maintaining and enhancing existing Media-sector datasets, integrating new sources into client-facing applications, data feeds, and APIs, and translating client workflows into product features and solutions. The ideal candidate will ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of large, complex datasets through extraction, cleaning, and transformation processes, utilizing human-in-the-loop data curation and validation software. This position involves partnering with sales, consulting, data providers, and clients to understand their needs and translate insights into product requirements. Collaboration with engineering, QA, UX, and other content and data teams is essential. The role also includes mentoring team members, monitoring the competitive landscape for opportunities, and identifying areas for internal data collection to reduce third-party data costs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree: Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering (Master’s preferred)
5+ years of relevant experience, within the Media or broader TMT sectors with focus on Media required
Strong proficiency in data analysis, modeling, and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI/Tableau, SQL, Python) for data extraction, transformation, analysis, and workflow automation
Hands-on experience preparing data for statistical and machine learning models.
Familiarity with distributed data systems and cloud platforms (any of AWS S3/EC2/Redshift, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake)
Experience building dashboards and data visualizations (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights
Solid written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate data findings into actionable business narratives
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment
Team-oriented mindset with a hands-on, solution-driven approach
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future

Nice To Haves

CFA/CPA designation or capital markets experience a plus

Responsibilities

Participate directly and indirectly in the extraction, cleaning, and transformation of large, complex datasets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
Take control of our data products, utilizing human-in-the-loop data curation and validation software to ensure our products evolve with changing standards and reporting requirements, while also delivering timely, accurate and complete products.
Partner with sales/consulting, data providers, and clients across FactSet’s user base to understand their workflows, pain points, and feature requests; position our offering vs. their current needs and competitor solutions.
Translate qualitative and quantitative client insights into clear product requirements, specifications, and user stories that delight and exceed client expectations.
Work closely with engineering, QA, UX, other content developers as well as specialized data teams to deliver value to clients.
Mentor and train team members in content collection and integration processes, product workflows, and best practices.
Actively monitor and the competitive landscape for data partnership or acquisition opportunities to strengthen FactSet’s Media offering.
Identify areas of opportunity where FactSet can own and operate data collection and reduce reliance on third-party data spend.