Data Strategist
Point72 is hiring a Data Strategist in New York, United States. It pays $130k-$150k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Point72.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Excel, data sourcing and vendor management.
- Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
- Level lists 199 other open roles at Point72.
AI in this role
Source, evaluate, and manage alternative data assets and research providers to support investment teams.
A Career with Point72's Strategy Team
The Strategy team is a multidisciplinary group that partners directly with the firm's businesses to identify, design, and lead value-creating strategic business initiatives. We enable the development of new businesses, engage in special projects, and support the firm's strategic planning process. We also source, negotiate, and manage the firm's data assets, building a unified foundation that supports our investment professionals and the firm's growing data and AI ambitions.
What you'll do
You will help identify and bring differentiated data and research sources into Point72’s investment research process, partnering with investment professionals, research colleagues, Compliance, and external providers. Specifically, you will:
- Shape the data sourcing strategy to help investment teams access differentiated, compliant research inputs that can inform investment decision-making
- Research alternative data ecosystems and market trends to identify new sources of insight for internal research consumers
- Evaluate prospective data and research providers by assessing content quality, relevance, usability, and fit with investment team needs
- Manage relationships with external data and research providers, including service changes, ongoing engagement, and awareness of market developments
- Negotiate business terms and pricing with content providers while coordinating internal alignment on scope and value
- Coordinate onboarding for new data and research sources by gathering requirements, managing approvals, and driving timely implementation
- Partner with Compliance to evaluate new providers, monitor existing relationships, and support appropriate use of services
- Build trusted relationships with investment teams by responding to requests, answering questions, and connecting teams with relevant research resources
- Guide team members and help develop consistent processes across provider management activities
What's required
- 2-4 years of experience in alternative data, financial services, or a closely related data-focused research environment
- Bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance
- Experience negotiating contracts, pricing, and business terms with external providers or partners
- Understanding of data sourcing, provider evaluation, and research partnership management within an investment or research context
- Proficiency with Excel for organizing, analyzing, and presenting data, provider information, and workflow details
- Strong interest in AI and emerging technologies, with experience using AI/LLM tools to improve workflows, analysis or productivity
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for engaging investment professionals, research colleagues, internal stakeholders, and external partners
- High attention to detail, strong quality standards, and ability to manage sensitive processes accurately
- Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities
- Emerging leadership skills, including the ability to guide team members and collaborate effectively across multiple teams
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
We take care of our people
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
- Fully-paid health care benefits
- Generous parental and family leave policies
- Volunteer opportunities
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- Tuition assistance
- A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
About Point72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.
The annual base salary range for this role is $130,000-$150,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
How we rate this
Data Strategist at Point72 rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where data sourcing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where vendor management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where contract negotiation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where alternative data was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Excel in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Data Sourcing, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Alternative Data, and Excel. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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