Skills

Python SQL Test Decision-making Research Machine Learning Analytics Data Science

Job Specifications

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to join our Industrials Long/Short Equity team in Austin, with a particular focus on driving AI adoption and advanced analytics across the investment process. As the dedicated analytics and AI expert within a dynamic and collaborative team, you will play a critical role in monetizing data assets and extracting actionable investment signals across the industrial sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, test, and implement AI-driven models, tools, and workflows that directly support investment decision-making.
Partner closely with fundamental analysts to integrate alternative and traditional datasets into research on companies across the industrials universe.
Identify new opportunities to apply AI and machine learning to generate differentiated investment ideas and improve portfolio performance.
Own the lifecycle of data - from sourcing and cleaning through model deployment, maintenance, and performance measurement.
Build scalable research pipelines leveraging Python, SQL, and core data science/AI libraries.
Clearly communicate complex findings and AI-driven recommendations to investment professionals in a practical, business-focused manner.
Remain hands-on with data, AI algorithms, and new technologies, proactively keeping the team at the cutting edge.

Who You Are:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative or technical field (STEM, data science, engineering, CS, etc.)
Strong skills in Python and SQL; expertise with machine learning/AI libraries.
Experience applying AI/machine learning to real-world datasets; finance/investing experience or deep industry curiosity is a strong plus.
Proven problem solver who thrives in high-impact, fast-paced, and collaborative environments.
Self-starter comfortable being the key analytics resource on a lean team and driving project ownership from idea to impact.
Clear communicator who enjoys bringing sophisticated research to practical business and investment outcomes.
Interest in the industrials sector and enthusiasm to expand knowledge across a broad, constantly changing set of companies.

About the Company

Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a diversified global investment firm founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder, and Taylor O'Malley. With over $26 billion in assets under management, BAM employs more than 2,000 people across 23 offices in the U.S. and Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm's investment teams span five strategies, including Equities Long/Short, Fixed Income & Macro, Commodities, Multi-Asset Arbitrage, and Systematic. Balyasny's mission is to deliver to its investors absolute, uncorre... Know more