Lead Data Strategist

Point72 is hiring a Lead Data Strategist in New York, United States. It pays $185k-$225k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Point72.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include data strategy, vendor management and contract negotiation.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 210 other open roles at Point72.
The role was posted within the past two weeks.

AI in this role

Lead Data Strategist to source, evaluate, and manage alternative data ecosystems supporting investment and AI ambitions.

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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

Shape the firm’s data strategy by identifying differentiated data and research sources that can inform investment decision-making.
Lead evaluations of new data ecosystems, translating market developments into actionable sourcing opportunities for research and investment teams.
Manage strategic relationships with external data and research providers, ensuring service quality, contract alignment, and continued relevance to investment needs.
Partner with investment professionals to understand research priorities, assess content requirements, and connect teams with high-value data resources.
Coordinate onboarding for new content providers by aligning stakeholders, negotiating business terms, and guiding approvals through completion.
Collaborate with Compliance and internal partners to evaluate new providers and support ongoing oversight of existing relationships.
Monitor the evolving data market to identify emerging providers, pricing trends, and innovative research capabilities.
Field questions and requests from investment teams, resolving issues and helping users navigate available data and research services.
Guide team members by sharing market knowledge, reinforcing quality standards, and supporting consistent execution across sourcing workflows.

What's required

4-6 years of experience in alternative data, financial services, or a related data strategy role.
Bachelor's degree with strong academic performance.
Experience negotiating contract terms, commercial terms, and pricing for data or research services.
Strong understanding of data and research provider ecosystems relevant to investment or financial services teams.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain data opportunities and provider considerations.
High attention to detail and a consistent commitment to producing high-quality work.
Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills applied to sourcing, evaluation, and relationship-management challenges.
Ability to work closely and effectively across our investment, research, compliance, legal, and finance teams.
Leadership skills and the ability to guide team members through complex workflows and stakeholder interactions.
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 $185,000-$225,000 (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

Lead Data Strategist at Point72 rates 25 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.

Classification

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

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Lead Data Strategist is an open job at Point72.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $185k-$225k a year.
The role is based in New York, NY.
The job was posted on October 13, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Point72. Apply on Point72

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Data StrategyVendor ManagementContract NegotiationAlternative Data

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Tell me about a project where data strategy 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?

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