Data Scout

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.
Trading Infrastructure is a global organization of Engineers who architect, build and maintain our world-class infrastructure. From colo design/implementation, to optimizing our exchange connectivity, to building world class low latent Wide Area Networks, we leverage research and automation to consistently adapt and innovate our infrastructure to scale and drive our trading and evolving business.
As a Data Scout in our Data Strategy Group (DSG), you'll help find, validate and promote the external datasets that power trading at Jump. Demand for new data is growing quickly, and your main job will be finding it. You'll map the alternative data landscape, identify new vendors and datasets, and do the first round of vetting, so the team focuses on the most promising opportunities. Working closely with DSG team members who partner with our researchers, you'll keep a strong, well-qualified pipeline of new data flowing.
What You'll Do:
Map the landscape. Track the alternative data market by category (e.g., consumer transactions, web and app activity, geolocation, satellite and shipping, supply chain, sentiment) and stay current on new entrants and consolidation
Find new vendors. Source datasets through your network, industry events, marketplaces and research, with an eye for early-stage and niche providers
Vet opportunities. Assess each dataset's viability and potential use cases before it goes to the wider team
Package and track. Write concise vendor summaries and keep our data catalogue and pipeline current
Represent Jump externally. Serve as the first point of contact for new vendors and attend industry conferences
Share insights. Keep the team informed on market trends, emerging categories and gaps in our coverage
Skills You’ll Need:
At least 2 - 5 years in the alternative data ecosystem, at a trading firm, hedge fund, data vendor, aggregator or marketplace
Strong knowledge of alternative data categories and vendors, plus an established network of vendor contacts
The ability to judge a dataset's quality and coverage from samples or documentation. Proficiency in Excel is required. SQL or Python is a plus
Familiarity with alternative data compliance issues, including privacy, consent, web scraping and MNPI
Clear, concise writing
Excellent organization and follow-through, and comfort working independently
Benefits
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
Paid vacation plus paid holidays
Retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave
Wellness Programs
Annual Base Salary Range
$150,000—$250,000 USD