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About Us The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide. At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world. In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing. Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere. Build a newsworthy career at the FT. Our Commitment to Equity in the Workplace We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups. The Role / Position Overview FT Specialist is seeking a Data Reporter / Senior Data Reporter to join our growing data journalism team, producing exclusive, data-driven reporting and visual storytelling for FundFire and Financial Advisor IQ. This role sits at the intersection of journalism, data analysis and visual design. You will be responsible for sourcing, cleaning, analysing and interpreting complex datasets to uncover original stories covering institutional investments, wealth management and the financial advisory industry. You will also create engaging visualisations and interactive content that help our journalism stand out and deliver insights readers cannot find elsewhere. Working as part of a six-person data visualisation team, you will collaborate closely with reporters and editors across both publications while reporting to the Managing Editor of Data Visualization. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable developing ambitious long-term investigative and analytical projects as well as delivering shorter-turnaround stories that respond to emerging industry trends and news events. We are looking for a curious, collaborative and entrepreneurial journalist who is passionate about using data to reveal meaningful stories and who is committed to continually developing their skills in a fast-evolving newsroom environment. Key Responsibilities Develop original, data-driven stories covering institutional investing, wealth management and financial advisory businesses. Source, collect, clean and analyse structured and unstructured datasets using a range of journalistic and analytical techniques. Build compelling charts, graphics and interactive visualisations that enhance storytelling and audience engagement. Identify trends, anomalies and opportunities within datasets that lead to exclusive reporting. Run and complete both long-term analytical projects and shorter-term assignments driven by current events . Collaborate with reporters, editors and visual journalists across FundFire and Financial Advisor IQ. Support colleagues in applying data journalism procedures and interpreting quantitative information accurately. Use public records, databases, APIs, web scraping techniques and proprietary datasets to uncover new reporting opportunities. Ensure all reporting and analysis meets the highest standards of accuracy, transparency and journalistic integrity. Contribute to the ongoing development of data journalism capabilities across FT Specialist. Required Skills / Experience Demonstrated experience producing data-driven journalism, business reporting or analytical storytelling in a newsroom or comparable environment. Strong interest in data journalism, visual storytelling and financial or business new