Data Analytics & Research Support - Investment Banking

Data Analytics & Research Support – Investment Banking

About Goodbody

For more than 150 years, Goodbody has helped clients make informed financial decisions and move forward with confidence. Today, we are an intelligence-led capital, investment and wealth platform with global reach, connecting insight, expertise and opportunity to deliver exceptional outcomes for businesses, individuals and institutions.

With more than 400 employees across Dublin, London, Cork and Galway, we combine deep expertise with a collaborative culture that enables our people to grow and succeed. Guided by our values and recognised through multiple employer and workplace culture awards, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where ambition is supported, development is encouraged and careers can flourish.

About the Data Analytics & Research Support Role:

The Goodbody Investment Banking Research Team produces research and analysis on the macro economy, specialist sectors and c.70 companies quoted on the Irish, London and European stock exchanges. The Research Team works closely with the Distribution and Trading desks to fully engage with institutional clients on themes, forecasts and analysis that provide insight and expertise for our clients around the world.

The Goodbody Analytics department supports a team of top research analysts by enhancing their research output with cutting-edge data analytics techniques. The candidate will work closely alongside senior analysts on a range of projects, with the main goal of collecting unique data, finding meaningful insights, and identifying trends. Goodbody Analytics works with real-world data across fields such as macroeconomics, housing, food and beverage, and travel, among others. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that champions creativity and curiosity.

Data Analytics & Research Support Accountabilities include:

• Data Acquisition
• Data Engineering
• Data Storage
• Data Analysis
• Predictive Analytics & Forecasting
• Application of the latest AI tools
• Data Visualization
• Supporting the Research Publishing Process.

Qualifications and Experience

• The ideal candidate should hold a third-level qualification at honours standard in Data Science, Data Analytics or Computer Science
• Proficiency in R is essential
• Proficiency in MS Excel is essential
• Proficiency in using generative AI (MS Copilot) is essential
• Knowledge of R libraries such as GGplot, Tidyverse, RMarkdown
• Web data mining, API interactions, JSON/XML data parsing
• SQL, Python, Java
• Power BI
• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)
• Data collection, wrangling and cleaning techniques
• Data architectures
• Handling and analysing unstructured data
• Statistical techniques and concepts
• Predictive analytics and forecasting techniques
• Application of AI to bring novel insights and increase productivity
• Finance industry / field knowledge is advantageous

Ideal Characteristics

• Problem solver with entrepreneurial aptitude
• Creative self-starter willing to take initiative
• Good interpersonal skills/team-oriented
• Good communicator (verbal/written)
• General interest in finance and business issues
• Commercial judgement.

Early applications are encouraged, as the role may close earlier than advertised depending on application volumes. Please note that we are unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. Candidates must therefore have the appropriate right to work in Ireland for the duration of the contract.

Employee Value Proposition

Goodbody is focused on helping our employees thrive, and we do this by bringing to life our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) ‘Together we prosper’. Our firm’s purpose is to create long-term prosperity, and we cannot execute on our purpose without the right talent at Goodbody. To make sure we attract and retain industry-leading, passionate and inspiring talent, we’ve built a vibrant culture based on inclusion, opportunities to grow and a commitment to ‘do the right thing’, one of our core values. We live this by offering:

• Regular employee events through our universal inclusion programme fostering a sense of belonging and celebrating differences. And an ‘always on’ approach to social, financial, mental and physical wellbeing.
• A benefits package that includes a generous pension scheme, educational sponsorship and health insurance, along with a hybrid working model to promote better work/life balance
• Opportunities to give back through sustainability initiatives, volunteering and on-site and online meetings with our charity partners

Goodbody is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please include a note in your application or email us directly at HR@Goodbody.ie

Please read the Goodbody Recruitment Privacy Notice. By submitting your personal data to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Notice and agree to the use of your personal data in line with this. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully in accordance with the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland. Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Goodbody by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role. Goodbody operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the HR team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.

Goodbody Stockbrokers UC, trading as Goodbody, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. In the UK, Goodbody is also subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. Goodbody is a member of Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange. Goodbody is a member of the group of companies headed by AIB Group plc.

For AIB Employees: Please note there are specific controls in place for transfers between AIB and Goodbody. Goodbody is part of AIB Group and you must inform your AIB line manager and HR BP in advance of making an application to Goodbody.