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Role Description

The M&A Transactions Data Specialist is a senior subject matter expert responsible for the formulation, implementation, and enforcement of data collection methodology rules and definitions, content sourcing strategies, and all aspects of data integrity along the content curation process. The Data Specialist operates at the intersection of technology and automated content workflows, operations, and deal analysis and accounting rules and methodology. This role largely operates at the same seniority level as a Team Leader but does not include people management responsibilities.

About the Team

The M&A Transactions team is working to expand AlphaSense’s financial data offering and support the needs of our clients. The team’s tasks will include:

• Identifying, sourcing, and curating new content
• Configuring automatic content ingestion processes
• Monitoring content quality

Roles & Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary SME for the M&A transactions dataset, ensuring clarity in definitions, taxonomy, and coverage standards.
• Own and continuously refine SOPs, validation rules, and structured data guidelines.
• Conduct deep-dive data audits and gap analyses across the content set to identify coverage gaps, inconsistencies, or quality issues; propose and implement corrective measures.
• Partner closely with Product Managers and Technology teams to translate business requirements into scalable operational workflows.
• Support automation initiatives, including ingestion logic, AI-assisted extraction, and structured data pipelines.
• Act as an escalation support for complex data interpretation and edge cases for the team members.
• Enable Team Leaders and Analysts through training, documentation, and change management support.
• Design and execute UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for new data features, pipeline changes, or system enhancements related to M&A content.
• Support client-facing escalations related to data queries, coverage questions, or quality issues in coordination with Issue Support and Product teams.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge and understanding of all aspects of sourcing, curating, and supporting an M&A transactions content set.
• Strong preference for technically-savvy candidates with understanding of language models and content extraction techniques.
• At least 8 years of hands-on experience in all aspects of enterprise-scale M&A content curation - sourcing, deal entity management, collection, standardization, and downstream consumption.
• Additional experience as a senior individual contributor: M&A or corporate valuations subject matter expert or a process specialist role (minimum 2 years).
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach and guide a high-performance team.
• Sound knowledge of data integrity processes, analytic performance management, and employee development.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in the Google Suite.

Company Description

AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.

In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.