Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Equity Options Data Analyst to join our dynamic financial services team in Houston. In this critical role, you'll transform complex options market data into actionable insights that drive our trading strategies. You'll collaborate with quantitative analysts and traders to develop sophisticated models while ensuring data integrity across our equity options portfolio.
Why join us? Our Houston office offers a collaborative environment where innovation meets expertise, with competitive compensation and growth opportunities in one of the nation's top financial hubs.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data to identify pricing inefficiencies and trading opportunities
- Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for real-time options pricing models
- Create interactive dashboards and visualizations for options risk exposure analysis
- Collaborate with quants to backtest and validate options trading strategies
- Monitor options market volatility and correlate with underlying equity movements
- Document data methodologies and maintain audit trails for compliance
- Present findings to senior leadership with clear, actionable recommendations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience analyzing equity options or derivative data
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Strong knowledge of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Experience with visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or D3.js)
- Familiarity with options exchanges (CBOE, OCC) and market data feeds
- Certification in financial analysis (CFA, FRM) or data science a plus