Job Description
Join our cutting-edge financial analytics team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in vibrant San Antonio! This contract role offers daily pay and the opportunity to transform complex market data into actionable insights for institutional clients. You'll leverage advanced analytical tools to monitor option chains, volatility surfaces, and risk metrics while collaborating with traders and portfolio managers. Perfect for data-driven professionals seeking flexible work arrangements with competitive compensation.
Responsibilities
- Process and analyze real-time equity options data using SQL and Python
- Develop pricing models for exotic derivatives and volatility instruments
- Create automated reports for P&L attribution and risk exposure tracking
- Monitor market conditions and regulatory changes affecting options markets
- Build interactive dashboards using Tableau and Power BI
- Collaborate with quant teams to validate trading strategies
- Ensure data integrity across multiple vendor feeds
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, or Computer Science
- 3+ years in options market data analysis
- Expertise in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL
- Strong knowledge of Black-Scholes and binomial models
- Experience with options pricing platforms (Bloomberg, Reuters)
- CFA or FRM designation preferred
- Proficiency with statistical analysis tools (R, SAS)