Data Analyst

Job Description

Founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is a new kind of philanthropy that’s leveraging technology to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges – from eradicating disease, to improving education. Across our core initiatives of Science and Education, we’re pairing engineering with grantmaking, impact investing, policy work, and advocacy, to progress in our mission of building an inclusive, just and healthy future for everyone.

Our Values

We believe we can help build a future for everyone.

• We aim to be daring, but humble: We look for bold ideas — regardless of structure and stage — and help them scale by pairing engineers with subject matter experts to build tools that accelerate the pace of social progress.
• We want to learn fast, but build for the long-term: We want to iterate fast and help bring new solutions to the table, but we also realize that important breakthroughs often take decades, or even centuries.
• Stay close to the real problems: We engage directly in the communities we serve because no one understands our society’s challenges like those who live them every day.

Our success is dependent on building teams that include people from different backgrounds and experiences who can challenge each other's assumptions with fresh perspectives. To that end, we look for a diverse pool of applicants including those from historically marginalized groups — women, people with disabilities, people of color, formerly incarcerated people, people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or gender nonconforming, first and second generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

CZI also supports multiple work options. Learn more about our philosophy and approach here .

The Opportunity

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is seeking to recruit a Data Analyst to join an outstanding investment operations team that is critical to the execution of CZI’s multi-asset class investment portfolio. The investment function pursues a "manager-of-managers" approach, working with funds across a wide spectrum of investment styles and strategies. The ideal candidate will have a technical background with a strong interest in acquiring finance knowledge. They will have a strategic approach, while also possessing a proactive, entrepreneurial attitude, and is excited about shaping and building out CZI’s investment systems and reporting tools. A commitment and passion for philanthropy and CZI’s mission will also be a key consideration.

You will

• Leverage technology to manage and maintain clean data sets and sources, and automate as many data integration tasks as possible. Implement pro-active exception handling & notification systems to ensure consistently high-quality data and resolve inconsistencies.
• Provide quantitative reporting and data for analysis. You will develop reports and dashboards in support of the investment process.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of analytical tools that support the investment program. A primary focus will be investment performance, exposure, and liquidity reporting and reconciliations.
• Compile, organize, and manage financial data that provide inputs for monitoring investments and investment decision-making. Make data easily accessible through suitable reports and through the use of intuitive, easy-to-use software tools.
• Utilize quantitative skills, such as time series regressions, simulation, development, implementation and/or testing of quantitative financial models to support quantitative projects and reporting.

You have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or another STEM field.
• Knowledge of Python and use of RESTful APIs and knowledge of VBA and Excel is preferred.
• Strong knowledge in areas of Computer Science and computer technology that are relevant for financial databases and modeling.
• Strong interest in financial mathematics and economics, including quantitative skills and reasoning.
• Have (or demonstrate an ability to quickly gain) knowledge of industry-leading software, including third-party software for investment performance and risk measurement.
• Basic knowledge of general quantitative models and techniques.
• A positive attitude, work well on teams with colleagues from a variety of professional backgrounds, and be willing to ask questions in uncertain circumstances.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Independent thinking and the ability to understand technical documentation needed for solving the problems are essential.
• Interest in acquiring investment performance measurement knowledge and CFA designation.

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CZI is committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome interest from individuals of all backgrounds and levels of experience who share our mission. If you’re interested in this role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role! CZI believes that vaccines are one of the most powerful tools to fight COVID-19 and save lives. It aligns to our mission and work to cure, manage, and prevent disease. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all employees (with the exception of reasonable accommodations due to medical or religious beliefs). All visitors coming onsite to a CZI facility are required to show proof of COVID vaccination or take an onsite COVID test.