Alternative Data Analyst
The D. E. Shaw Group
IT, Data Science
Denver, CO, USA
Posted on Mar 19, 2026
What you’ll do day-to-day
- Drive differentiated insights by independently pursuing data opportunities aligned with active investment debates.
- Develop analytical frameworks and models applied to alternative data to generate actionable insights to support the diligence of investment decisions.
- Monitor, analyze, and assess data trends, market developments, and data quality, clearly communicating findings, limitations, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Develop deep expertise in applying alternative data to the investment process, partnering directly with fundamental investors while leveraging the firm’s systematic capabilities.
- Draw principled conclusions from data, ensure all work adheres to the firm’s legal and compliance framework, and proactively identify and address data integrity and cleanliness challenges.
- Work closely with our teams in India, providing technical and analytical guidance and ensuring consistently high-quality output.
- Identify thematic industry trends and proactively surface new investment opportunities using a combination of alternative data, industry research, and quantitative analysis.
- Partner with the Firmwide Data team as a domain expert on alternative data sourcing initiatives that support data-driven efforts across business units beyond Fundamental Equities.
- Collaborate with other groups around the firm, including Credit Opportunities, Macro, Private Credit, and Asset-Backed Securities, as well as our global team of analysts in London, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
- Operate with a high degree of autonomy, independently prioritizing projects and driving workstreams from initial hypothesis through investment recommendation.