Index Data Analyst

Euronext N.V. is a listed, high-tech company with strong European roots. It is the leading European stock exchange, with listing venues in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris. Our mission is to build the leading European market infrastructure, shaping the capital markets for future generations by making an impact on our industry and our ecosystem. Euronext connects local European economies to the global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. There are almost 2,000 companies listed on the Euronext exchanges, including national and international blue-chip companies such as AMSL, Unilever, Philips, Heineken and Just Eat Takeaway, with a total worth of almost €5.6 trillion. It is also the leading exchange for derivatives, with on average 3.3 million transactions per day with a transaction value of €11.26 billion, and is home to more than 500 indices, including the AEX, the Dutch flagship index. With four central securities depository (CSDs) and one clearing house in Europe, Euronext manages the entire capital markets value chain. Euronext Amsterdam, oldest stock exchange in the world The origin of Euronext can be traced to the founding of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in the 16th century, the oldest stock exchange in the world. In 2000 Euronext was founded by the strategic merger of exchanges in Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels. Euronext nowadays is an international, intercultural company, which provides its more than 2,200 employees in more than 20 countries worldwide with a dynamic work environment at a high-tech company. In the Netherlands a total of 200 professionals help build the future of our fast-growing company. Heart of the Dutch financial capital market Euronext Amsterdam is located in the lively city centre of Amsterdam at the historical exchange building at Beursplein 5. This historical building is the heart of the Dutch financial capital market. With around 35 tenant companies all active in the ecosystem of the Amsterdam stock exchange, our building functions as a trading, knowledge and network centre in Amsterdam and the Netherlands. About the department Being part of Euronext Market Services, the Issuers Services Department is at the heart of the Euronext organisation. Derivative Corporate Actions and Index Operations is part of the Issuers Services Department and managing all Corporate Actions for both derivatives and indices, as well as ensuring the correct calculation of all indices. Euronext is one of the leading index providers in Europe. The company has over 600 indices of all sizes and profiles, that are designed, calculated, and published in house. This includes over 45 ESG indices and 8 major blue-chip indices in Europe, namely our national flagship indices: AEX®, BEL 20®, CAC 40®, CAC 40 ESG® ISEQ 20®, OBX® and PSI 20®, MIB ESG®. The team operates daily from 08.00 – 19.00 CET. Derivative Corporate Actions and Index Operations is a preferred entry point for all talents to work in Euronext or more broadly in the financial markets industry. The team in Amsterdam is a team that consist of 13 enthusiastic professionals with a balanced mix of junior and senior people that all bring different expertise. About the position This role is a high profile and exciting opportunity for a motivated and proactive self-starter to be involved in a position that will further optimize the current operations and will allow the growing index business and be at the heart of innovation of the data business and in the European marketplace. This includes the following responsibilities: Studying the feasibility, identifying the right data sources (internal or external), data processing required and the output format / delivery channels Designing and developing the optimized data processing flow matching with the scalability needs Coordinating with Index Operations teams to follow the different tasks and progress on the different use cases Writing the associated documentation for the different delivered projects Searching, studying, and analysing information to spot Corporate Actions for Derivatives products and Indices or updates the already known Corporate Actions. Reviewing indices and communicate the new composition to the market. Your profile Interest in working with large amounts of data and optimizing operational processes, curiosity and willingness to learn Strong technical skills for data processing. Experience in Python and Excel VBA are required, basic knowledge of SQL and other programming languages are a plus. Experience in leading the design and development process, gather and challenge needs, identify, develop, and explain solutions Good organizational skills to work on multiple projects/tasks in parallel Team player with ability to work effectively in a changing team environment that demands a high degree of cooperation, flexibility, and team work Excellent social/people skills and able to create strong relationships with the different team he/she will work with. Good teaching ability to explain technical choices to colleagues with no IT background Very strong drive and tenacity to get thing done Demonstrating the highest standards of honesty and ethical behavior Challenges ideas that he/she believes are incorrect A strong personality with a high level of integrity and strong attention to detail. Fluent in written and verbal English Bachelor or master’s degree in economics or related field Dedicated experience in financial industry with involvement inside (or with) business team for collecting needs, and requirement and designing data solution to answer them. 2-4 years’ experience in one or more of the following: Datalab teams, Commando teams in financial industry, IT (big) data project with a role of development (in pandas) data pipelines for production grade usage. experience in financial industry with involvement inside (or with) business team for collecting needs, and requirement and designing data solution to answer them. What Euronext Amsterdam has to offer At Euronext we stand out for our strong local connection within an international high-tech company. With more than 2,100 capital markets experts with 55 nationalities represented in 18 countries, our company is a unique and diverse place to work. The attraction and growth of talent is key at Euronext Amsterdam. To ensure this, we provide our team members with a stimulating, progressive working environment. Our way of working focuses on empowering productivity and creativity. Collaboration through teamwork and a non-hierarchical approach are of paramount importance. As a modern employer we offer an attractive employee value proposition through which our employees can achieve their full potential. This includes a competitive salary, and many other benefits dedicated to personal growth, ongoing education and employee wellness, such as: Continuous learning and development opportunities to grow as industry leaders and experts, including a personal training budget Clear career path within the department Opportunities for coaching A generous pension plan, fitted to modern standards Substantial number of holiday hours Full access to our own online Euronext Academy and a wide variety of events during our annual learning week In-house physiotherapist and gym Full subscription to Headspace, the first-class mindfulness and mediation app Euronext Values Unity • We respect and value the people we work with • We are unified through a common purpose • We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion Integrity • We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly • We act with integrity in everything we do • We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them Agility • We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness • We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change • We take smart risks Energy • We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo • We focus on and encourage personal leadership • We motivate each other with our ambition Accountability • We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders • We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome • We reward and celebrate performance We remain committed to providing a positive hiring and onboarding experience for our candidates during these unprecedented times. Where our offices can open safely, they will remain open; otherwise our employees are able to work efficiently from home. The well-being of our employees, their families, our external partners and visitors is our upmost priority and we are closely following Government guidance in all our locations to ensure all health and safety guidance are met. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. Additional Information This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects. Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. It operates regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. With close to 1,930 listed issuers and around €6.3 trillion in market capitalisation as of end December 2022, it has an unmatched blue-chip franchise and a strong diverse domestic and international client base. Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets and is the largest centre for debt and funds listings in the world. Its total product offering includes Equities, FX, Exchange Traded Funds, Warrants & Certificates, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Indices. The Group provides a multi-asset clearing house through Euronext Clearing, and custody and settlement services through Euronext Securities central securities depositories in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal. Euronext also leverages its expertise in running markets by providing technology and managed services to third parties. In addition to its main regulated market, it also operates a number of junior markets, simplifying access to listing for SMEs. For the latest news, go to euronext.com or follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/euronext) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/euronext).