Data Analyst
CFRA Research
IT, Data Science
India
Posted on Mar 28, 2026
The Data Collection & Management Team
The Data Collection & Management team at CFRA is responsible for collecting and managing various forms of financial data. Our data is used by our in-house teams to generate products for our end customers – institutional investors, brokers and wealth managers, among others. We manage the automated ingestion of data, as well as collect information manually. Everything we do helps to ensure the highest levels of data quality, completeness and timeliness. We recognize that data is a critical asset to every organization, and we view ourselves as stewards of that asset for CFRA.
About You
You enjoy working with data. You are passionate about how data can facilitate insights and tell stories. You are a quick learner who is interested in finance, and will enjoy working with data about companies, equities, funds (mutual funds and exchange-traded funds), and other financial instruments.
You are detail-oriented and able to work independently. You have strong quantitative skills and are very analytical. You feel a strong send of ownership over your work and are comfortable leading speaking with vendors, clients, and various internal stakeholders.
When you encounter a problem, you think critically about the root cause and come up with suggestions for long term solutions. You also are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve our processes.
- Department
- Operations
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- India
- Workplace type
- Fully remote
Key Responsibilities
- Execute the daily collection, cleansing, and validation processes of ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) data such as NAV, Price, and Shares Outstanding to ensure high accuracy and reliability.
- Perform region-specific data completeness checks, including Canada and Asia-Pacific datasets (NAVs and Prices), ensuring all required data points are available within deadline timeliness.
- Monitor and perform quality assurance on data ingested via automated processes.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies such as missing NAVs, incorrect pricing, duplicate records, or inconsistencies across ETF datasets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Scrums and Stakeholders) to resolve data issues and improve ETF data processing efficiency.
- Monitor automated workflows (e.g., DAGs) for failures in ETF data processing, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely resolutions to avoid downstream impact.
- Assist Assistant Manager/Manager in preparing comprehensive reports on incident reporting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), fixes, and work in progress on key metrics and insights.
- Respond to data-related inquiries from Senior Analyst and your inline Manager.
- Maintain documentation of data sources, processes, and methodologies.
- Support ad-hoc data requests, including historical corrections, client issue resolutions, and dataset enhancements.
This role operates on a 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM IST schedule, Monday–Friday, to support U.S. market hours.
Candidates must be fully available for this shift.
Candidates must be fully available for this shift.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s in science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance or Accounting
- 2-4+ years' experience in funds/indexing industry within data, analytics or finance-related role
- Familiarity with ETFs, Mutual Funds and/or other financial instruments
- Detail-oriented, analytical nature
Skills
- Hands-on experience working with development teams on ETL operations.
- Knowledge of SQL.
- Experience in managing large datasets.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to work independently, think out of the box and constantly chase quality.
Benefits
- 21 days of Annual Vacation
- 8 sick days
- 6 casual days
- 1 paid Volunteer Day
- Medical, Accidental & Term Life Insurance
- Telehealth, OPD
- Competitive pay
- Annual Performance Bonus
About CFRA Research
CFRA is a global leader in independent investment insights and data analytics. With a heritage dating back to the 1920s, we provide actionable analytics through a multidisciplinary approach—including forensic accounting, fundamental, and policy research.
Our team of over 90 global analysts provides in-depth qualitative research on 1,600+ companies and 34,000+ funds, quantitative research on over 20,000 global companies. Headquartered in the US with a significant presence across Europe and Asia, CFRA serves over 2,000 clients. We remain committed to providing the independent, differentiated analysis our clients need to make superior investment and business decisions.
Our Hiring Process
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Stage 4:
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