Data Scientist

HFR • Full-time • Remote (Tennessee, United States, US) • 3m ago

HFR, Inc.

Position Available: Data Scientist

Location: Nashville, TN (or surrounding area)

Company Description: HFR, Inc. (HFR) was founded in 1992 and specializes in the areas of hedge fund/alternative investment data collection, indexation and statistical analysis. HFR is the global leader for hedge fund benchmark indices.

Responsibilities: Member of the firm’s Index team, responsible for using a variety of advanced data techniques and designing predictive modeling processes to develop new index methodologies and index families.

Duties include:

· Research and development of new approaches to index construction and return analysis.

· Assist with the construction, engineering and maintenance of portfolios of hedge funds for creation of strategy, sub-strategy, geographic & thematic index products

· Gathering, cleaning, and processing raw data

· Designing predictive models and machine learning algorithms to mine return data sets

· Developing tools and processes to monitor, analyze and improve data accuracy

· Building data visualization tools, dashboards, and reports

· Writing programs to systemize processes

· Assist in the design of quantitative index methodologies

· Display skills to work both independently and within team oriented environment, efficiently completing work on deadlines and effectively incorporating feedback on results.

Qualifications Required:

· Degree in math, statistics, computer science or other quantitative discipline

· Experience in data science or other data analytics role

· Advanced knowledge of Alteryx preferred

· Strong programming skills and experience with Python, R language

· Proficient with Hadoop, MySQL, Tensorflow, Spark

· Machine learning, other data modeling skills

· Self-confident, adaptable, and team oriented

· Ability to take direction, multi task and meet deadlines

· Ability to work in a fast paced environment

· Solid written and oral communications skills

· Solid organizational skills with a strong attention to detail

HFR, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer

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