displayName
Alternative Data Evaluation
workflowKind
development
triggerType
on-demand
typicalCadence
per-dataset-evaluation
complexity
cross-team
description
Evaluates new alternative data sources for investable alpha signal —
assessing data vendor delivery reliability and coverage, profiling
data quality (missing values, staleness, survivorship bias), performing
point-in-time correctness validation to prevent look-ahead bias,
running univariate predictive tests against forward returns, estimating
incremental information content versus existing factor library, and
analyzing regulatory/compliance implications of data usage. Produces
data evaluation scorecards with signal strength metrics, cost-benefit
analysis, and integration recommendations. Excludes vendor contract
negotiation and data infrastructure provisioning.