Job Description
Join Quantum Financial Analytics as an Equity Options Data Analyst on our weekend shift! This critical role requires deep expertise in financial derivatives data analysis and weekend availability. You'll transform complex options market data into actionable insights for our Houston-based trading desk. Enjoy competitive compensation, modern workspace, and flexible scheduling while working with cutting-edge analytics platforms. This position offers exceptional career growth in one of the world's most dynamic financial markets.
Responsibilities
- Analyze real-time equity options data using SQL, Python, and R to identify market trends
- Build automated reports for weekend trading strategies and risk management
- Collaborate with portfolio managers to interpret options chain movements
- Develop and maintain data pipelines for options pricing models
- Monitor weekend volatility shifts and alert senior analysts to anomalies
- Document analytical processes and optimize data visualization tools
- Support weekend system testing and validation of market data feeds
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years analyzing equity options or derivatives data
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy)
- Experience with options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Strong understanding of market microstructure and volatility surfaces
- Weekend availability (Sat/Sun 8 AM - 5 PM CST)
- Advanced Excel and data visualization skills (Tableau preferred)
- FINRA Series 7 or 63 certification a plus