Data Analyst, BMI Data Transformation, 12 months Contract

Data Analyst, BMI Data Transformation, 12 months Contract Requisition ID: 47671 Business Unit: Fitch Solutions Category: Information Technology Location: Mumbai, MH, IN Date Posted: Mar 14, 2025 Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning. The Data Operations Group (Data Ops), part of Fitch's Chief Data Office (CDO) function, is seeking a Data Analyst – Migration Project to join its team. This is a 12 months contract role, based out of Mumbai office. This role is expected to work from 10 am to 6:30 pm Monday to Friday. Data Analysts are responsible for the collection, manipulation and management of our economic timeseries data, as well as helping to develop new methodologies, content sets and products, and developing deep subject matter expertise to support internal and external users of the data. This role will support the transformation of our data infrastructure, with a focus on automation of data collection and modernization of calculation methodologies within a new system. The role will interface with teams across Data Ops and the wider CDO, and will sit alongside and support our market-leading research team spanning offices in London, New York, Singapore, and Pretoria. What We Offer: Close collaboration with Research Analysts who possess deep knowledge of specific economies and market sectors. Work closely with colleagues across New York, London, Singapore and Pretoria offices. Supportive environment in which to developing your knowledge and skills. Exposure to a wide variety of economic data and methodologies. Opportunity to develop a specialized area of interest or skill set within the team. We'll Count on You To: Efficiently gather, manipulate and analyse time-series data, and develop expertise on the sources and methodologies behind the numbers Help migrate data, metadata and calculation methodologies from our legacy data infrastructure to a new platform built around python, APIs and other technologies. Set up and run forecast models and review model output, while constantly seeking ways to further improve our models and methodologies Collaborate with research analysts to ensure accurate and timely data in our products, and use the expertise you acquire to develop new content sets and products What You Need to Have: Undergraduate degree in computer science, statistics, economics or similar At least 3 years of academic or professional experience working with macroeconomic or timeseries data Proficiency in python, particularly experience with web-scraping, APIs or data manipulation Proficiency in Excel including commonly used formulas and techniques What Would Make You Stand Out: Exposure to economic forecasting and understanding of basic methodologies Experience applying specific time-series forecasting methodologies Understanding of data governance principles and workflow management Strong communication and organizational skills A positive attitude and enthusiasm for problem solving Working knowledge of Decisions Application

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.