Job Description
Join our pioneering financial analytics team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in San Jose! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex market data into actionable insights for our trading desk. Enjoy daily pay while working with cutting-edge tools in a collaborative environment. This contract role offers flexibility and immediate compensation for top-tier talent.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL and Python to identify pricing anomalies
- Develop automated reports for volatility surfaces and risk metrics
- Collaborate with traders to refine option pricing models
- Monitor real-time market conditions and alert on significant shifts
- Create visualizations using Tableau for executive presentations
- Validate data integrity across multiple financial platforms
- Support ad-hoc analysis for emerging market trends
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, or related field
- 2+ years of options trading data analysis experience
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Familiarity with options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Advanced Excel skills with VBA automation
- Knowledge of market data vendors (Bloomberg, Refinitiv)
- Strong attention to detail with error-minimization mindset