Job Description
Join our award-winning financial analytics team as an Equity Options Data Analyst in Dallas, TX. This immediate hire opportunity offers a competitive salary package and the chance to work with cutting-edge market data for institutional clients. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex equity options data into actionable insights. Enjoy hybrid work arrangements, comprehensive benefits, and career growth in one of America's fastest-growing financial hubs.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options market data using SQL, Python, and R to identify trading patterns and anomalies
- Develop automated reporting dashboards for options pricing models and risk metrics
- Collaborate with traders and portfolio managers to interpret options data for strategic decisions
- Monitor volatility surfaces and implied volatility skew across major US equity indices
- Create visualizations of options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega) for client presentations
- Validate data integrity across multiple market feeds and broker platforms
- Support compliance reporting for SEC and FINRA regulations on options trading
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related quantitative field
- 3+ years of experience with equity derivatives data analysis
- Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), and visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI)
- Deep understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial) and volatility surfaces
- Familiarity with options market microstructure and exchange protocols
- Certification in financial analysis (CFA, FRM) or data science preferred
- Experience with real-time market data feeds (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Interactive Brokers)
- Strong attention to detail with ability to handle large datasets under tight deadlines