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This role is central to unifying Trexquant’s extensive collection of datasets-sourced from hundreds of vendors-into an accessible, efficient, and scalable data platform that supports simulation, research, and alpha generation across multiple asset classes.\nThe successful candidate will architect the end-to-end data infrastructure that enables researchers and simulators to seamlessly discover, query, and combine datasets across equities, futures, FX, ETFs, corporate bonds, and options. 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