Job Description
Join our elite night shift team at Quantitative Analytics Group, where cutting-edge financial data meets innovative solutions. As an Equity Options Data Analyst, you'll be the cornerstone of our trading operations, transforming complex market data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. This critical role demands precision, analytical rigor, and a passion for uncovering hidden patterns in volatile markets. Enjoy a competitive compensation package, flexible scheduling, and the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders in Austin's thriving tech-finance corridor. Your expertise will directly impact our portfolio performance while working during hours that align with global market fluctuations.
Responsibilities
- Analyze real-time equity options data to identify trends, anomalies, and arbitrage opportunities using advanced statistical models
- Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for options pricing, volatility surfaces, and risk metrics
- Collaborate with traders and portfolio managers to deliver customized analytical reports and visualizations
- Monitor overnight market movements and alert senior team members to critical developments
- Optimize data collection processes from multiple exchanges and financial data vendors
- Document methodologies, findings, and process improvements for team knowledge sharing
- Support backtesting of trading strategies using historical options data
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years of experience analyzing equity derivatives data, with specific options pricing knowledge
- Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL for large-scale data manipulation
- Strong understanding of Black-Scholes model, volatility surfaces, and Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta)
- Experience working with overnight shift schedules or global market hours
- Advanced Excel skills with VBA and financial modeling capabilities
- Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail in high-pressure environments
- Familiarity with options exchanges (CBOE, CME) and market data APIs