Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team at Delta Analytics Partners as an Entry Level Equity Options Data Analyst. This role offers unparalleled exposure to quantitative trading environments while building foundational skills in financial data analytics. You'll work alongside seasoned professionals to transform complex options market data into actionable insights, supporting our proprietary trading strategies. Our collaborative culture emphasizes continuous learning, mentorship, and career growth within New Orleans' thriving financial district.
We provide comprehensive training in equity derivatives, advanced SQL techniques, and Python-based financial modeling. This position is ideal for recent graduates passionate about finance and data science seeking hands-on experience in a fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment. Enjoy competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development stipends.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options market data using SQL and Python to identify trading opportunities
- Monitor options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial) and validate against market conditions
- Develop automated reports on volatility surfaces, Greeks, and implied term structures
- Collaborate with traders to refine data requirements and support real-time decision-making
- Document data anomalies and contribute to process improvements for data quality
- Support backtesting of options strategies using historical market data
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation
- Familiarity with Python (Pandas, NumPy) or willingness to learn
- Basic understanding of options pricing concepts (calls, puts, Greeks)
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail with numerical data
- Ability to work in a team environment and communicate technical concepts clearly