Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Equity Options Data Analyst – a perfect entry point into quantitative finance! No prior experience required – we provide comprehensive training on equity options pricing models, market data structures, and analytical frameworks. Collaborate with senior traders and quants to build data pipelines, validate datasets, and support options trading strategies. Work in Boston's thriving financial hub while mastering industry-standard tools like Python, SQL, and Bloomberg Terminal.
Responsibilities
- Collect, clean, and validate equity options market data from multiple sources
- Develop automated data pipelines for real-time options pricing feeds
- Analyze implied volatility surfaces and option chain behaviors
- Create daily performance reports for options trading desks
- Support backtesting of options strategies using Python
- Document data methodologies and maintain audit trails
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data-driven initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
- Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, macros)
- Basic knowledge of SQL for data extraction
- Familiarity with Python (Pandas, NumPy) or willingness to learn
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail with numerical data
- Ability to work in fast-paced financial environment
- Passion for financial markets and derivatives