Data Analyst
Bertrange,
Luxembourg
As a member of the Palana Team, you’ll join a dynamic, fast-growing firm delivering high-quality advice and services to Asset & Wealth Managers and Asset Servicers across vanilla, private equity, real estate and infrastructure products.
In this Data Analyst role, you’ll leverage Python to extract, cleanse, transform and validate large datasets, build and maintain automated ETL pipelines, and write SQL queries to pull from relational databases. You’ll develop Python scripts to automate reporting processes and create interactive dashboards to track key metrics. Partnering with Data Management, Compliance and Legal teams, you’ll ensure data integrity, governance and regulatory adherence, while continuously identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and build reusable analytical tools.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s and/or Master degree in Data Science, Economics, Finance, Computer Science or a related quantitative field
- Strong Python skills (Pandas, NumPy, scripting for automation). AI expertise is a welcomed plus.
- Good working knowledge of SQL
- Expert command of MS Office -- advanced Excel (pivot tables), Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent analytical mindset, attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Proactive, adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Why Palana? You’ll work at the intersection of finance, sustainability and technology, shaping and automating our data-driven processes while expanding your technical toolkit in a collaborative culture that values innovation, continuous learning and professional growth. Ready to make an impact?
Responsibilities
- Interact with clients and internal stakeholders to gather automation requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions
- Design, develop and maintain Python-based automation scripts and frameworks for data processing, ETL pipelines, report generation and system integrations
- Document code, workflows and runbooks; deliver training or handover materials so end users can leverage and maintain your solutions
- Research and adopt new Python libraries, automation frameworks (e.g., Airflow, Prefect) and DevOps tools (CI/CD, Docker) to advance our capabilities
Must Have
- Bachelor Degree or Higher
- Perfect fluency in English, good command of French or German as a strong advantage
- 0 to 2 years of experience in similar role or a related field of study
- Proficiency in Python
- Highly creative and autonomous, appetite to learn, great team player
- Valid work permit for Luxembourg
Nice to have
- SQL and AI proficiency is a strong advantage
- Experience with Microsoft Office Tools
- Experience with web frameworks (Django, streamlit, etc...)
- Understanding of the Investment Fund or Private Banking sectors dynamics and products
- Strong analytical skills
What's great in the job?
- Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
- Important learning and development opportunities: expand your knowledge of complex topics in the European Center for investment funds and investment products of all asset classes
- Real involvement and challenges in a fast-evolving company where inclusion, team spirit, personal development, technology to facilitate your work, client service quality and sustainability are part of the core foundations
- No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy combined with lots of coaching and help from experienced teammates
- No micro-managers, very flat hierarchy where everyone is involved in defining the company's future in a flexible work environment
What We Offer
Each employee has a chance to see the impact of her/his work. You can make a real contribution to the success of the company and influence its future.
Start-up mindset with focus on, and impactful results in, client satisfaction and personal development.
Package
A full-time position
Attractive and complete package including additional benefits
Trainings
Extensive coaching by senior experts and on the job learning
Tailor-made training and certification plan
Office environment
A great and colorful workplace, in a campus offering many services: daycare, conciergerie, employee restaurant, social events, etc.