The Role

As a graduate Data Analyst, you'll play a key role in providing the numbers, algorithms, and analysis that make Bloomberg data the most sought-after data source in the world. You will enhance and report financial markets content for the Bloomberg Professional service (the Bloomberg Terminal) that inspires news and analysis that empowers our clients to make better informed decisions. Data Analysts also provide unparalleled customer service and solve complex issues, while building relationships with key market players in the financial industry. As your experience grows, you will be expected to have greater influence on Bloomberg's coverage of your specific market or product, whether that is through technical or market expertise, project management or leadership. Your role starts off with the Global Data Training Programme and then you will be placed into one of the following teams as an Analyst: Commodities; Corporate Finance; Derivatives; Equities; Economic Statistics; Fixed Income; FX; Funds and Technical Operations. Please indicate your preferred team using the drop down when you apply to the Global Data Graduate Analyst role.

The Global Data Training Programme:

Your career as a Global Data Graduate Analyst will begin with our foundational training programme that focuses on financial concepts, data, and Bloomberg Terminal functionality. The training offers an overview across all financial market sectors that build a foundation for a career at Bloomberg by developing product knowledge, understanding our clients, and building relationships throughout the company. In addition, the programme supports new hires to develop technical skills to analyse processes, suggest improvements and contribute to our culture of innovation and customer service to meet Bloomberg's high standards for interactions with our customers. After successfully completing the training, you will be prepared to begin your career as a Global Data Graduate Analyst.

The Global Data Department Bloomberg Global Data is one of the world's leading sources of data, providing accurate, up-to-the-second insights for financial market professionals. Our Data Analysts are immersed in all aspects of Bloomberg. Data teams include Commodities; Corporate Finance; Derivatives; Equities; Economic Statistics; Fixed Income; FX; Funds and Technical Operations. The data collected provides transparency into the markets and specific securities and will continue to build on the core foundation of our business as we expand our depth and breadth of coverage. Whether you are sourcing market data from new or existing providers, processing complex financial data or implementing technology solutions to enhance our processes and software, your work will expand your data management skills, research skills and bolster your financial knowledge.

Responsibilities:

Source and validate raw data that enables our clients to make better informed decisions
Maintain, improve and deliver accurate, high quality information for the Bloomberg Professional Service
Assist our world-renowned client support help desk with escalated client inquiries
Apply problem-solving skills to identify innovative work-flow efficiencies and implement technology solutions to enhance our processes and software
Liaise with Product, Sales, News and Research & Development to enhance relevant product databases

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience
Effective written and verbal communication skills
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Prior experience/coursework or strong knowledge and understanding of the financial markets
Keen interest/knowledge of information management/ technology, product development and problem solving
Ability to adapt in a fast paced changing environment
Fluency in English is required, a second European language is strongly preferred

We are also looking for candidates to possess at least one of the following skills:

Knowledge in information technology or statistical analysis or computer programming (for example VBA, SQL, MATLAB, Python)
Effective project management skills and ability to prioritize tasks accordingly
Experience in Customer Service or Client Relationship Management