Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

TMT Data Scientist

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.$150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in data science, data analytics, or a related field
  • Strong command of statistics and machine learning methods
  • In-depth knowledge of the TMT investing sector
  • Experience with large language models (LLMs) and prompt engineering
  • Proficient in Python and SQL programming languages
  • Educational background in Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance/Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or Technology
  • Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with portfolio managers to frame TMT investment debates
  • Leverage AI technologies to enhance investment processes
  • Utilize advanced techniques for accurate and timely predictions
  • Develop and scale data products to support investment teams
  • Contribute to sector-level data strategy and engagement
  • Explore innovative data applications in the investment process

Benefits

  • Opportunity to collaborate directly with senior investment professionals
  • Access to state-of-the-art AI tools and technologies
  • Involvement in shaping data strategies within the TMT sector
  • A creative environment that encourages innovative thinking
  • Potential to influence investment decisions with data-driven insights
Full Job Description
In this role, you will collaborate directly with portfolio managers to design and deliver data-driven solutions that address the most critical TMT investment debates and build custom AI workflows that enhance the investment process.

What You'll Do:
  • Partner with Portfolio Managers: Identify and frame key investment debates in The TMT sector, and design and conduct data-driven research to address them
  • Enable with AI: Partner with portfolio managers to apply BAM's robust AI platform to custom agentic solutions that enhance their investment process
  • Forecast the Future: Use advanced techniques (LLMs, graph analytics, Bayesian frameworks) to create predictions with high accuracy and low latency
  • Build & Scale Data Products: Lead the development of data products and scale solutions that empower your sector's investment teams and drive alpha generation
  • Shape Sector Strategy: Contribute to the development and execution of sector-level data strategies, driving engagement and adoption of the team's product
  • Innovate with Investment Staff: Brainstorm creative applications of data in the investment process, pushing the boundaries of what's possible


What We're Looking For
  • Alpha-First Mindset: A passion for delivering value to investment teams by questioning the consensus and looking for informational advantages in data
  • Technical Mastery: Solid command of statistics, analytics, and machine learning, with a proven track record of informing investment or business decisions. Familarity with panelization, demographic analyses, or other relevant areas of data science
  • Sector Expertise: knowledge of the TMT investing space and direct experience working with key sector datasets
  • AI applications: experience or familiarity with LLMs and prompt engineering, coding agents, and multi-step workflow build-outs
  • Proven Experience: 7+ years in data science, data analytics, or a related field
  • Educational Background: BS or MS in Mathematics, Finance/Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or Technology
  • Crisp Presentation & Communication: Ability to distill complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Motivation to understand and integrate both up and downstream processes.
  • Coding: Python and SQL
  • Tech Stack Familiarity : Experience with any of the following is a plus: data analytics (Databricks/Spark, Snowflake, Jupyter), visualization tools (matplotlib, plotly, Tableau), web application frameworks (Dash, streamlit), cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure, Apache Airflow, Jenkins, Docker), and Excel


Join BAM's Equities Data Science & AI team and help shape the future of data-driven investing. If you're passionate about leveraging data to solve complex problems and drive investment performance, we want to meet you.

About Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is a global investment firm that manages hedge funds and private investment funds. The company was founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. employs a multi-strategy approach to investing and focuses on generating alpha through a combination of fundamental analysis and quantitative research. The company has a strong track record of performance and has received numerous awards for its investment strategies.
Learn more about Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$1 billion

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