Process Specialist

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

Your Teams Impact

The DCOPS - Automation Team is dedicated to support various data sets in delivering accurate data to clients promptly, while reducing operational costs associated with content production through automation. The team automates and maintains regular collection processes for Economics, Estimates, Ownership and Funds data sets.

As a Process Specialist, you’ll use your skills in Python and Advanced Excel to automate data collection processes, maintain and troubleshoot existing automation systems, and resolve issues flagged by analysts or system alerts. Your work will be essential to keeping our automation workflows running smoothly and continuously improving how we operate.

What Youll Do

• Developing and maintaining Python scripts to automate the downloading of data from various web sources.
• Enhancing and optimizing existing scripts to streamline data ingestion into internal databases.
• Collaborating with development and support engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of automation solutions.
• Conducting non-regression testing to validate new features and ensure system stability.
• Providing ongoing support and maintenance for existing automation projects
• Taking ownership of new automation initiatives, from design to deployment, under the guidance of the Team Lead.
• Handling ad hoc tasks and special projects assigned, contributing to continuous process improvement.
  
  

What Were Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (required).
• 0–12 months of relevant work experience; internship or academic project experience in automation or software development is a plus.
  
  

Desired Skills

• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages, particularly Python (required); familiarity with C or C# is a plus.
• Solid understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS (required).
• Experience with APIs, JavaScript libraries, and Pandas is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel Macros and automation tools.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and follow best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, geographically distributed team environment.
  
  

Whats In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodation to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.
  
  

Learn More About Our Benefits Here.

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

Company Overview

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

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