Data Analyst - Blockchain Intelligence

Description

As a Blockchain Intelligence Analyst, you will collect, analyze, and report on intel leads (e.g., crypto exchanges, fraud) ensuring best-in-class intelligence, problem solving, and ability to turn data into insights. You will collaborate with expert minds in academics, industry, and Law enforcements to build scalable systems to detect, prevent, and mitigate cryptocurrency fraud and financial crime. This is an exciting opportunity to make a measurable impact within a corporate environment that values precision, innovation, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

● Analyze user behavior on different virtual asset service providers (such as marketplaces, and exchanges). This task requires one to perform OSInt and extract relevant information about the platform.

● Develop related pipeline using Python and other technologies.

● Support product and analytics teams in building data-pipelines and business logic.

● Develop strategies to counter concealment measures used by service providers (captchas, closed group invites etc).

● Establish partnerships with 3rd party data vendors, research bodies, anti-cybercrime groups.

● Monitor forums for cybercrime intelligence.

● Develop intelligence reports for marketing and SAR reports for Law Enforcement Agencies.

Eligibility

● Proven work experience in intelligence-related positions, ideally in Blockchain Intelligence (This is not an entry-level position).

● Proficiency and expertise in different methods used for OSInt.

● Strong ability to synthesize, interpret, and report complex information clearly and accurately.

● Knowledge of blockchain technologies and different platforms, with a focus on tracing transactions and identifying malicious activity. Also have working knowledge of cryptocurrencies, darknet marketplaces, Tor, experience in making payments with Bitcoin and Ethereum.

● Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and able to explain to others with no technical knowledge.

● Ability to research in another language also (Please specify the language(s) in your application).

● Proficiency in Python, MongoDB, Neo4j, Cypher, Git.

Desired Eligibility

● Relevant certifications and experience in cybersecurity or intelligence gathering.

● Working knowledge of SQL is preferred.

● Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or related field.

● Prior experience working in fast-paced environments or startups.

● Prior experience in publishing research oriented articles in A* journals.

Travel

As and when required, across the country for project execution and monitoring as well as for coordination with geographically distributed teams.

Communication

• Submit a cover letter summarising your experience in relevant technologies and software along with a resume and the Latest passport-size photograph.