Private Markets Data & Analytics Lead

Location: Toronto, CAN

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Team: As a critical part of the Private Market Valuations team, the Data and Analytics Specialist will collaborate with valuation professionals to transform private valuations data into strategic insights. Our analyst teams serve over 600 institutional investors globally, covering a wide spectrum of asset classes and market conditions.

Responsibilities & Impact:
The Data and Analytics Specialist will play a vital role within the Private Asset Valuations team, focusing on enhancing our proprietary private market datasets and delivering valuable insights to enhance our overall service offerings.

• Opportunity to work in a growing business segment within S&P Global.

• Build relationships with leading clients across the private markets spectrum.

• Develop new skills in data analysis, index creation, and market insights.

• Advancing our data analytics strategy by developing frameworks that unveil actionable insights from complex datasets.

• Managing large volumes of data using the latest techniques and tools to ensure efficiency and accuracy in data processing and analysis.

• Developing and enhancing analytical models to better interpret valuation data and market conditions.

• Overseeing the design and continuous improvement of data-driven products, including interactive dashboards and detailed reports, while utilizing both proprietary techniques and best practices to effectively manage data assets

• Participating in data validation, quality assurance testing, and ongoing data health assessments to maintain high-quality datasets.

• Collaborating with valuation professionals to gather requirements, understand context, and collect feedback on analytical outputs, including dashboards.

• Working cross-functionally with other teams to conduct business analysis and contribute to data strategy development.

What We’re Looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or a related field; 

• Solid experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, and index creation

• Strong understanding of financial concepts and terminology relevant to private markets.

• Proficiency in data visualization and analysis tools (e.g. Excel, SQL, Python, or R).

• Experience in developing and optimizing relational databases

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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