Job Description

At LSEG, we deliver intelligent information quickly and efficiently, so professionals have knowledge to act. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and scientific, and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.Design and develop new methodologies, quantitative models, analysis, and commentary (as relevant) that enhance existing or new processes. Maintain existing product performance and independent analysis standards. Internally, work with various departments to grow new ideas and expand the scope of existing products.Essential Responsibilities

• Data handling, data processing and python programming to support delivery of new capabilities by defining requirements and/or leading projects.
• Collaborate with business areas within fundamentals to identify opportunities for enhancing commercial performance and operation efficiency using data science and data analytics.
• Translate business needs into solution requirements and implement improvements to products and processes.
• Develop automated /machine learning solutions for sourcing/loading fundamentals data into database.
• Build extraction solutions based on different document formats like PDFs, HTMLs, XMLs
• Work with business, content, and product groups for large-scale analytics problems and ensure that optimal resources are being used in the projects.
• Build POCs, visualizations and pipeline tools for product design and development.
• Work with development groups for deployment of analytics solutions and maintain process documentation.
• Guiding business users and peers on analytical techniques, tools, and technology.

Knowledge & Skill:

• Extensive experience in using Python or equivalent.
• Experience in version control systems like Git.
• Understanding of relational database and SQL skills.
• Proficient with Flask/Django (any one of the frameworks).
• Proficient in bringing clarity and structure to poorly defined problem statements.
• Well versed in machine learning algorithms such as decision tree, Random Forest etc..
• Good understanding of NLP concepts e.g word2vec, bag of words, embeddings.
• Experience in designing, developing, and deploying advanced statistical models based on machine learning and deep learning algorithms.
• Solid understanding of statistics and probability concepts.
• Proficient in using tools and libraries such as Scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas.
• Proficient with anyone of the deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and Web scraping.
• Strong Problem-solving aptitude/ Analytical Thinking.
• Good understanding of REST API architecture and containers (Kubernetes or Docker).
• Ability to handle large quantities of datasets.
• Narrate stories (to technical and mostly non-technical audience) about our content and processes by data analysis and visualization.
• Strong written, communication and presentation skills. Able to respond and present work to peers, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Good to have:
• Relevant experience in working with financial markets.

Qualification:

• Bachelors/Masters in Engineering or Higher education in Statistics, Mathematics or related quantitative discipline with Data science certification

Desired Skills:

• 3+ years of Data Science project experience in Finance domain is preferred.

LSEG provides professionals with the intelligence, technology and human expertise they need to find trusted answers. We enable professionals in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, and media markets to make the decisions that matter most, all powered by the world's most trusted news organization.At LSEG, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 45,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Bring your ambition to make a difference. Well bring a world of opportunities.As a global business we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. LSEG is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyones race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants\' and employees\' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.Please take a moment to read this carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what its used for, and how its obtained, .If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

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