Research Data Scientist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

As a Barclays Research Data Scientist, you will analyze alternative data and data science methods to inform financial research collaboratively with finance domain experts. You will also be developing our methods and infrastructure for producing this research, and thereby increase our productivity over time, work on longer-term projects to improve our capabilities, e.g. by developing neural language models on text, and innovating new bias adjustment methods.

This role is regulated by FINRA.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

What will you be doing?

• Collaborating on short (typically a few weeks) research projects for publication on Barclays’ research platform
• You will be responsible for on-boarding new data sets and writing software to make them usable
• Informing analysis designs, especially with regard to causal and statistical inference
• Understanding and apply your understanding of selection bias in alternative data sets
• Applying ML methods tactically, improving research deliverables without slowing down the research process
• Ideating and executing novel methods for longer term projects (typically a few months) with high novelty and potential impact on financial research

What we’re looking for:

•  Excellent data analysis and ML skills
• A basic understanding of data pipelining and automation, with experience using PySpark on large data sets and SQL for data extraction
• Past experience with data focused product development, especially AB testing and observational data analysis, especially designing and running AB tests
• Prior experience communicating data-focused insights to non-technical colleagues through dashboards, reports, and presentations

Skills that will help you in the role:

•  This role requires FINRA licensing: SIE, S63, S86, S87. However, if you are not registered, we will offer sponsorship that will allow you to achieve this
• Excellent skills with causal and statistical inference, including observational causal designs
• Experience in finance
• Experience with publishing data analytics for articles, blogs, or other web-based content

Where will you be working?

You will be working at our Americas Headquarters at 745 Seventh Avenue. This 37-story office tower is located in Times Square in the heart of Manhattan and features a cafeteria and fitness center.