Data Sourcing Specialist (Fintech)

TL;DR

Data Sourcing Specialist (Fintech): Identifying and sourcing new datasets from sell-side banks and providers to enhance predictive financial signals with an accent on broker and alternative data. Focus on managing the full data lifecycle, negotiating complex licensing agreements, and automating data workflows using AI-based approaches.

Location: Position based in New York, NY or Old Greenwich, CT or West Palm Beach, FL

Salary: $125,000 – $175,000

Company

hirify.global is a quantitative investment firm that develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across global markets using a proprietary research platform.

What you will do

• Identify and source new datasets by building and maintaining relationships with sell-side banks and data providers.
• Partner with researchers and portfolio managers to define and understand data requirements.
• Manage the full data lifecycle, including procurement, onboarding, renewals, and decommissions.
• Develop short- and long-term data strategies to capture attractive market opportunities.
• Improve the data operating model by automating workflows using AI-based approaches.
• Conduct in-depth research across data exchanges, industry publications, and sell-side materials.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in economics, finance, or a business-related discipline from a leading university.
• 5+ years of relevant experience working with data providers (sell-side exposure is a plus).
• Strong knowledge of financial instruments and the quantitative investment process.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating data licensing agreements and commercial terms.
• Working knowledge of basic statistics, data science, and familiarity with AI and LLM applications.
• Must be based in New York, NY, Old Greenwich, CT, or West Palm Beach, FL.

Nice to have

• Fluency in Japanese and/or Korean.

Culture & Benefits

• Total compensation package including base salary and discretionary performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive corporate benefits.
• Culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results.
• Environment that encourages challenging conventional thinking and continuous improvement.
• Focus on intellectual horsepower and talent.