Frankfurt
Posted May 4, 2022 - Requisition No. 103209
Bloomberg runs on data, and data drives the market. Our Global Data team acquires and supplies this data to our clients.
Teams work collaboratively to collect, analyse, process and publish the data which is the backbone of our iconic Bloomberg Terminal - the data ultimately feeding and moving the financial markets.
The Role :
As a Data Specialist you will play a critical role in ingesting and analysing data, handling workflow processes to solve client problems, and providing superior customer service.
This may include monitoring industry events and executing upon a variety of projects aimed at improving the timeliness, accuracy, and quality of our data.
Data Specialists also provide support for internal and external clients that consume the data so you will be required to collaborate with multiple teams across the firm, making the role diverse and providing an opportunity for continuous learning.
We’ll trust you to :
Extract and rationalise data to Bloomberg taxonomies in accordance with established methodologies
Provide in-depth customer support to users of Bloomberg data products by resolving inquiries in a timely manner
Procure content to support best-in-class coverage of the data set
Perform quality control to ensure data accuracy by inspecting Bloomberg data values and comparing them to source documents
Codify market conventions and / or data relationships into business rules for data validation
Perform incident management, from troubleshooting and root cause analysis to overall problem management
Utilise subject-matter-expertise to set and maintain methodologies for data management
Analyse internal processes to identify opportunities for improvement, as well as devise and implement innovative solutions
Participate in ad hoc projects to optimize processes and / or improve the quality of the data set
Report on results of on-going operations and projects, as required
You’ll need to have :
A bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting or Economics, or equivalent experience
Fluency in English and German
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Applications, particularly Excel
Familiarity with data processing paradigms and associated tools and technologies
Solid attention to detail and strong evidence of decision-making and problem solving skills
Interest and / or experience in client and stakeholder management
Eagerness to learn and collaborate
Interest in and aptitude for technology
Adaptability in a frequently changing environment
Ability to think creatively and provide out of the box solutions
We’d love to see :
Exposure to Bloomberg products such as the Professional Service
A master’s degree in Finance or Economics
Project management skills and / or experience
Solid understanding of VBA and / or SQL 
