Job Description
Join our dynamic team as an Equity Options Data Analyst and drive financial decision-making through cutting-edge data insights. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex market data into actionable intelligence for high-stakes trading strategies. This contract role offers daily pay and the opportunity to work with industry leaders in options pricing and risk management.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret equity options market data to identify trends and anomalies
- Develop automated data pipelines for real-time options pricing models
- Collaborate with traders to validate risk calculations and hedging strategies
- Generate visual reports and dashboards for senior management
- Monitor market volatility and correlate with option chain movements
- Ensure data integrity across multiple financial platforms
- Present findings to cross-functional teams using clear business terminology
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years experience in equity options data analysis
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Deep understanding of Black-Scholes and binomial pricing models
- Familiarity with options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega)
- Experience with financial APIs (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, or similar)
- Strong attention to detail with ability to handle large datasets