Job Description
Are you a data-driven professional with a passion for the financial markets? Meridian Quant Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Equity Options Data Analyst to join our elite team in Wichita, KS.
This is an immediate hire opportunity for a remote-capable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will play a pivotal role in interpreting complex market data, optimizing trading strategies, and delivering actionable insights that drive revenue.
Why Join Us?
• Competitive salary package and performance bonuses.
• Fully remote work flexibility.
• Cutting-edge tools and technology stack.
• Opportunities for rapid career advancement in a growing niche.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth analysis of equity options data, including open interest, volume, and implied volatility, to identify market trends and trading opportunities.
- Develop and maintain robust ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines using SQL and Python to process large-scale financial datasets.
- Create interactive dashboards and visualizations in Tableau or PowerBI to communicate complex data findings to stakeholders and traders.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders to refine pricing models and hedge strategies based on empirical data analysis.
- Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with financial regulations and internal reporting standards.
- Perform statistical modeling and stress testing on historical option data to forecast market movements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- 3+ years of experience in data analysis, specifically within the financial services or equity options sector.
- Proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and Python libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, and Scikit-learn.
- Strong understanding of options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Tree) and derivatives markets.
- Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to translate technical data into business recommendations.