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# TradeSmith - Data Analyst - Hybrid/Remote at Midwestern Interactive Growth Team

- **Company:** Midwestern Interactive Growth Team
- **Location:** United States
- **Compensation:** $85k–$110k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/midwestern-interactive/am9icG9zdDorfBauuo58gb4MpBmoAif9

## Job description

## About TradeSmith

TradeSmith builds investment research tools and data infrastructure for individual investors and financial publishers. Our platforms power TradeSmith's own product suite and the data tools behind InvestorPlace, one of the largest independent financial publishers in the US. The vendors, datasets, and calculations underneath all of it -- that's what this role owns.

## The Role

We need someone who actually wants to live in the data. Not manage it from a distance, not hand it off -- own it. This is a hands-on individual contributor role on our data, algorithm, and calculations team. You are the person who can answer "where does this number come from, what are we allowed to do with it, and is it right?" -- and then go prove it.

The center of gravity is our data catalog: the vendors we buy from, the datasets they provide, the thousands of fields we store, and the calculations we build on top of them, spanning both TradeSmith's product suite and InvestorPlace's tools. Strategy and delivery oversight sit with the Director of Technology Operations. Your job is execution inside the data -- tracing lineage, writing SQL, validating calculations, troubleshooting issues, and documenting what you find. You will work alongside our existing team and partner daily with our offshore development and data team.

This is also a growth seat. The right person is someone we can develop into broader data leadership as the team and platform mature. That requires genuine curiosity about the business, not just the data.

## What You'll Be Doing

Data Catalog and Lineage (primary focus)

- Own and maintain our data catalog -- vendors, datasets, fields, and calculations -- keeping every entry current as the underlying data and agreements change
- Trace individual fields and calculated values back to their original source; the lineage of any number should be documented and defensible
- Keep confidence and status markers honest (confirmed vs. draft) and work the open-items queue down rather than letting unknowns accumulate
- Document data usage and licensing constraints per vendor -- what we can and cannot show customers

Hands-On Data Work and QA

- Write your own SQL to pull, join, trace, and validate data -- no waiting on someone else to run queries for you
- Validate calculation engines and derived metrics against their inputs; reconcile figures across datasets and products
- Investigate discrepancies end to end and flag root causes clearly
- Prepare clean, well-labeled data inputs and extracts for the engineering and offshore teams

Support and Troubleshooting

- Partner with the PMO on intake: help triage and validate data-related requests entering the queue
- Support the broader data, algorithm, and calculations team with hands-on troubleshooting
- Help Customer Service investigate reported data issues -- "why hasn't the closing price updated?" -- and provide clear answers or route them to the right owner

Vendor Coordination

- Track what each vendor agreement licenses us to receive and use; surface renewals, gaps, and usage-rights questions to the Director of Technology Operations
- Keep the data holdings record accurate enough that leadership can rely on it for decisions and audits

AI-Assisted Tooling

- Use AI tools (Claude and similar) to accelerate data mapping, documentation, and repetitive data tasks
- Help shape how those tools fit into our workflows and contribute hands-on to the next iteration of our data platform

Documentation

- Keep documentation current and readable -- "ask the Data Analyst" and "check the catalog" should give the same answer
- Write findings and summaries plainly for both technical and non-technical readers

## What We're Looking For

- 2+ years in a hands-on data role -- data analyst, data coordinator, data steward, reporting analyst, or similar
- Working SQL proficiency: you write your own queries to trace, join, and validate data
- Strong spreadsheet skills (Excel or Google Sheets), including comfort with large and messy datasets
- Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through; you get real satisfaction from accuracy and getting the small things right
- Clear written communication; your documentation can stand on its own
- Self-directed -- you thrive on execution in an environment where processes exist but are still being built
- Interest in growing into broader data responsibility over time

Nice to have:

- Fintech, financial services, or media/publishing data background
- Familiarity with data catalogs, data lineage, or data governance concepts
- Experience using AI tools (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT) to accelerate data work
- Exposure to BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker) or Snowflake
- Understanding of financial calculations and market data
- Russian language skills -- our offshore data team speaks Russian; helpful, not required

Location: Baltimore, MD -- Hybrid (Remote considered for highly qualified candidates) Salary Range: $85,000 - $110,000

## Equal Opportunity

As an employer committed to equal opportunity and a diverse workforce, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

## About Midwestern Interactive Growth Team

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Midwestern Interactive is a talent partner that provides embedded teams, scoped projects, and recruiting services for tech companies building in the AI era.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped/Corporate Round funding)
- **Headquarters**: Joplin, Missouri, United States
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Matt Johnson (CEO/Owner)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Software Development, Talent & Staffing, Technology Consulting
- Target customers: Growing tech companies (from Fortune 500 to early-stage startups) that need to move fast without building everything in-house
- Mission or purpose statement: "We complete work with purpose and precision. We lead with humility, drive, and wisdom. We take care of what is entrusted to us, including time, budget, relationships, and trust."

## Products & Services
- **Embedded Teams**: Top-tier talent that integrates seamlessly with a client's team, providing specialized expertise that scales with the vision while maintaining flexibility as priorities shift.
- **Scoped Projects**: Time-defined project teams with clear objectives and predictable costs, covering Discovery, MVPs, technical validation, brand development, and more.
- **Recruiting Services**: Full-cycle talent acquisition for direct placement, contract-to-hire, or embedded recruiters, finding hidden talent aligned with technical needs and company culture.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: 80 employees (+11.0% YoY); 120+ clients served; 250K+ hours delivered annually; products have raised over $450M
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Gloo (lead investor in 2025 Corporate Round)
- **Growth Signals**: 38.3% LinkedIn follower growth (yearly); expanding headcount with 12 new hires in the last year; multiple office locations across the US and Brazil

## Competitive Advantages
- **Three-in-one model**: Unlike traditional staffing agencies focused solely on headcount, Midwestern offers embedded teams, scoped projects, and recruiting under one US contract, providing flexibility that rigid staffing models cannot match.
- **US-led, global reach**: Globally sourced talent configured to a client's region, timezone, and budget, with all management under a single US contract.
- **13+ years of experience** with a track record of serving 120+ clients from Fortune 500 to early-stage startups.
- **Senior leadership depth**: CTO, VP of Scoped, Director of Engineering, Design Director, and other experienced leaders ensure high-quality delivery.

## Strategic Focus
- Current priorities include scaling the embedded teams model for AI-era work, expanding into new markets (notably Brazil), and deepening partnerships with growth-stage tech companies.
- Emphasis on "flexible talent, global reach" — enabling clients to scale up or down easily without overcommitting.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven environment emphasizing clear communication, reliable follow-through, and commitment to quality. The team operates with humility, drive, and wisdom.
- **Work model**: Hybrid/remote-friendly with offices in Joplin (HQ), Springfield, and Dayton, plus a distributed workforce in Brazil.
- **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work on impactful products that have raised over $450M; exposure to a wide range of clients from startups to Fortune 500; clear career progression paths.
- **Engineering culture**: 39% of staff are in technical roles (47 people), with strong seniority distribution (26% specialist, 16% other management, 12% manager, 9% senior). Team members come from diverse backgrounds including DevMountain, Jack Henry, Leggett & Platt, and Gloo.
- **Growth opportunities**: 11% yearly headcount growth indicates a scaling organization with upward mobility for high performers.

## Sources
1. [Midwestern.com - Homepage](https://midwestern.com/)
2. [Midwestern.com - About Page](https://midwestern.com/about)
3. [Midwestern Interactive Career Page](https://careers.midwesterninteractive.com/apply)
4. [LinkedIn - Midwestern Interactive](https://linkedin.com/company/buildmidwestern)
5. [Built In - Midwestern Interactive Jobs](https://builtin.com/company/midwestern-interactive-llc/jobs)

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