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Unison Group New Zealand

SME - Macro Data & Quant Research Platform Review

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Job Description

We are building a next-generation Quant Research Platform on Databricks for a large financial institution, focused on macroeconomic data workflows.

We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to review our data model, pipelines, and research architecture and provide targeted recommendations.

This is a high-impact design review role, requiring deep expertise in macro data semantics, point-in-time correctness, and quant research reproducibility.

You will review:

  • Data models (macro datasets, bitemporal structures)
  • Data pipelines (ingestion, transformations, nowcasting flows)
  • Research workflows (signals, backtesting, feature pipelines)
  • Metadata, lineage, and reproducibility design

Requirements

Hands-on experience with macro-economic datasets (GDP, CPI, inflation, rates, etc.)

Strong understanding of:

  • Point-in-time data modeling
  • Bitemporal data systems
  • Data revisions and vintage handling

Experience in quant research environments, including:

  • Signal generation
  • Backtesting

Prior work in one of:

  • Asset manager
  • Hedge fund
  • Economic data vendor

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Job ID: 145103707