Data Associate
- Montreal, QC, Canada
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- English · French
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Original job description
English section of this bilingual listing.
BCA Research is the leading independent provider of global investment research. Since 1949, BCA Research's mission has been to shape the level of conviction with which our clients make investment decisions, through the delivery of leading-edge analysis and forecasts of all the major asset classes and economies. The firm maintains a head office in Montreal, with local offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore and Shanghai.
Position Summary
The Data team is a small dedicated group that oversees the daily operations behind the data management including (ingesting, cleaning, maintenance) and deployment of all research related data feeding the work of 50+ researchers.
As a Data Associate, you'll play a key role in keeping our data infrastructure accurate, current, and reliable. This is a Part-Time opportunity with specified hours between 8am -12pm daily, Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine data validation and automated update log checks across research databases (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet, Macrobond, CEIC) to catch errors, gaps, or inconsistencies.
- Download, update, and organize time series and datasets.
- Cross-check data updates against source files to confirm accuracy and completeness.
- Flag discrepancies or anomalies to the research/data team for review.
- Maintain organized records and naming conventions for data files and series.
- Follow established workflows and checklists to ensure consistency across recurring tasks.
- Review logs of automated jobs and handle exceptions, including manual review of datasets or contacting data vendors.
- Maintain the quality and integrity of the research data by removing discontinued series from automated updates, editing metadata to reflect changes in methodology, and mapping series to alternative data sources.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual time-consuming processes.
- Support ad hoc data fetches from the research team as needed.
Qualifications
- No prior specialized experience required; full training provided on tools and processes.
- Basic competency with economics or financial concepts is a bonus but not requirement.
- Comfortable working in Excel (basic formulas, sorting/filtering, data entry)
- Strong attention to detail and comfort with repetitive, precision-based tasks.
- Reliable and punctual, able to commit to a consistent part-time schedule.
- Basic computer literacy with a willingness to learn internal tools and systems.
- Professional fluency in both written and spoken English; as you will collaborate with colleagues in the US and globally.
What we’re looking for
- A careful, methodical approach to executing tasks - accuracy matters more than speed.
- Curiosity about financial/economic data is a bonus, not a requirement.
- Someone dependable who takes ownership of routine tasks.
Résumé du Poste
We embrace and support each other without labels to make BCA Research a phenomenal and progressive place to thrive. We offer a competitive compensation package and benefits. Flexibility, trust and responsibility for a balance between wellness and high performance. Professional development, Recognition and rewards and a team spirit, support and sense of belonging to the company’s goals and plans.
Join us and be part of a diverse team that shapes the future of investment insights.
BCA Research provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Read the full bilingual original
BCA Research is the leading independent provider of global investment research. Since 1949, BCA Research's mission has been to shape the level of conviction with which our clients make investment decisions, through the delivery of leading-edge analysis and forecasts of all the major asset classes and economies. The firm maintains a head office in Montreal, with local offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore and Shanghai.
Position Summary
The Data team is a small dedicated group that oversees the daily operations behind the data management including (ingesting, cleaning, maintenance) and deployment of all research related data feeding the work of 50+ researchers.
As a Data Associate, you'll play a key role in keeping our data infrastructure accurate, current, and reliable. This is a Part-Time opportunity with specified hours between 8am -12pm daily, Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine data validation and automated update log checks across research databases (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet, Macrobond, CEIC) to catch errors, gaps, or inconsistencies.
- Download, update, and organize time series and datasets.
- Cross-check data updates against source files to confirm accuracy and completeness.
- Flag discrepancies or anomalies to the research/data team for review.
- Maintain organized records and naming conventions for data files and series.
- Follow established workflows and checklists to ensure consistency across recurring tasks.
- Review logs of automated jobs and handle exceptions, including manual review of datasets or contacting data vendors.
- Maintain the quality and integrity of the research data by removing discontinued series from automated updates, editing metadata to reflect changes in methodology, and mapping series to alternative data sources.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual time-consuming processes.
- Support ad hoc data fetches from the research team as needed.
Qualifications
- No prior specialized experience required; full training provided on tools and processes.
- Basic competency with economics or financial concepts is a bonus but not requirement.
- Comfortable working in Excel (basic formulas, sorting/filtering, data entry)
- Strong attention to detail and comfort with repetitive, precision-based tasks.
- Reliable and punctual, able to commit to a consistent part-time schedule.
- Basic computer literacy with a willingness to learn internal tools and systems.
- Professional fluency in both written and spoken English; as you will collaborate with colleagues in the US and globally.
What we’re looking for
- A careful, methodical approach to executing tasks - accuracy matters more than speed.
- Curiosity about financial/economic data is a bonus, not a requirement.
- Someone dependable who takes ownership of routine tasks.
Résumé du Poste
L’équipe de gestion des données est un groupe spécialisé et hautement engagé qui assure les opérations quotidiennes liées à la gestion des données de recherche, notamment leur intégration, leur nettoyage, leur maintenance et leur déploiement. Ces données soutiennent le travail de plus de 50 chercheurs et analystes à travers l’organisation.
À titre d’Associé(e), gestion des données, vous jouerez un rôle essentiel dans le maintien de l’exactitude, de l’actualité et de la fiabilité de notre infrastructure de données. Ce poste est offert à temps partiel et prévoit un horaire régulier de 8 h à 12 h, du lundi au vendredi.
Principales responsabilités
- Effectuer des validations de données de routine ainsi que des vérifications des journaux de mises à jour automatisées au sein des bases de données de recherche (p. ex. Bloomberg, FactSet, Macrobond, CEIC) afin de repérer les erreurs, lacunes ou incohérences.
- Télécharger, mettre à jour et organiser des séries chronologiques et des ensembles de données.
- Comparer les mises à jour de données aux fichiers sources afin d'en assurer l'exactitude et l'exhaustivité.
- Signaler toute anomalie, divergence ou incohérence à l'équipe de recherche et de gestion des données pour analyse.
- Maintenir une structure de classement rigoureuse ainsi que des conventions de nommage normalisées pour les fichiers et séries de données.
- Appliquer les procédures, flux de travail et listes de vérification établis afin d'assurer l'uniformité et la qualité des tâches récurrentes.
- Examiner les journaux d'exécution des processus automatisés et traiter les exceptions, notamment en effectuant des validations manuelles ou en communiquant avec les fournisseurs de données lorsque requis.
- Assurer la qualité et l'intégrité des données de recherche en retirant les séries discontinuées des mises à jour automatisées, en mettant à jour les métadonnées pour refléter les changements méthodologiques et en identifiant des sources de données de remplacement, au besoin.
- Repérer des occasions d'automatiser les processus manuels afin d'améliorer l'efficacité opérationnelle.
- Fournir un soutien ponctuel à l'équipe de recherche pour les demandes ad hoc d'extraction et d'analyse de données.
Qualifications
- Aucune expérience spécialisée préalable n'est requise; une formation complète sera offerte sur les outils, systèmes et processus utilisés.
- Une compréhension de base des concepts économiques ou financiers constitue un atout, sans être obligatoire.
- Maîtrise fonctionnelle d'Excel, incluant l'utilisation de formules de base, le tri, le filtrage et la saisie de données.
- Excellente attention aux détails et aisance à effectuer des tâches répétitives nécessitant un haut niveau de précision.
- Fiabilité, ponctualité et capacité à respecter un horaire de travail à temps partiel régulier.
- Bonne maîtrise des outils informatiques et volonté d'apprendre de nouveaux systèmes et applications internes.
- Excellente maîtrise de l'anglais, tant à l'oral qu'à l'écrit, puisque le poste requiert une collaboration régulière avec des collègues aux États-Unis et à l'international.
Profil recherché
- Une approche rigoureuse, méthodique et consciencieuse dans l'exécution des tâches; l'exactitude prime sur la rapidité.
- Un intérêt pour les données économiques et financières constitue un atout, sans être une exigence.
- Une personne fiable et autonome qui assume pleinement la responsabilité des tâches qui lui sont confiées.
- Une capacité à identifier des occasions d'amélioration continue et d'automatisation des processus.
- Une attitude collaborative et orientée vers le service afin de soutenir efficacement les besoins de l'équipe de recherche.
We embrace and support each other without labels to make BCA Research a phenomenal and progressive place to thrive. We offer a competitive compensation package and benefits. Flexibility, trust and responsibility for a balance between wellness and high performance. Professional development, Recognition and rewards and a team spirit, support and sense of belonging to the company’s goals and plans.
Join us and be part of a diverse team that shapes the future of investment insights.
BCA Research provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Validate and update research datasets, check automated update logs, compare data against source files, and report discrepancies or anomalies. Maintain data quality, metadata, records, and naming conventions; handle exceptions, support ad hoc research requests, and identify opportunities to automate manual processes.
Requirements
No specialized experience is required, and training is provided; basic Excel skills, computer literacy, strong attention to detail, and reliability are expected. Applicants should be fluent in written and spoken English and able to work a consistent part-time schedule; familiarity with financial or economic concepts is a bonus.
Skills
- Data Validation
- Data Management
- Data Cleaning
- Data Maintenance
- Data Organization
- Excel
- Basic Formulas
- Sorting And Filtering
- Attention To Detail
- Data Quality Assurance
- Metadata Management
- Time Series Data
- Automated Job Monitoring
- Anomaly Detection
- Process Automation
- English Communication
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Recognition And Rewards
- Team Support
- Sense Of Belonging
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Data & Analytics
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
Keywords
- Research Data
- Data Ingestion
- Data Cleaning
- Data Maintenance
- Data Deployment
- Data Validation
- Automated Update Logs
- Bloomberg
- FactSet
- Macrobond
- CEIC
- Excel
- Time Series
- Datasets
- Source Files
- Data Quality
- Data Integrity
- Metadata
- Naming Conventions
- Automated Jobs
- Data Vendors
- Financial Data
- Economic Data
- Process Automation
- Ad Hoc Data Requests