Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Solutions as an Equity Options Data Analyst and revolutionize how we interpret market volatility. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex financial data into actionable insights for our trading teams. This contract role offers daily pay and the opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology in Oakland's thriving fintech hub.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options data using SQL, Python, and R to identify market trends
- Develop automated reporting dashboards using Tableau and Power BI
- Collaborate with traders to validate models and adjust risk parameters
- Monitor option pricing discrepancies and alert on arbitrage opportunities
- Document methodologies and maintain data integrity standards
- Present findings to senior stakeholders using clear visualizations
Qualifications
- 3+ years in quantitative analysis or options trading support
- Expertise in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and statistical modeling
- Experience with options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Strong knowledge of market microstructure and volatility surfaces
- Certification in FRM or CFA preferred
- Ability to deliver insights under tight market deadlines
- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI)