Job Description
Join Quantum Analytics Partners as an Equity Options Data Analyst and revolutionize how financial institutions interpret options market data. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to transform complex options data into actionable insights for our Dallas-based clients. Enjoy weekly pay while working on cutting-edge analytics projects that drive strategic trading decisions. This contract role offers flexible remote options with occasional in-person collaboration at our modern downtown Dallas office.
Responsibilities
- Analyze equity options pricing models, volatility surfaces, and implied probability distributions
- Develop SQL-based data pipelines to process and clean options market data from exchanges and OTC markets
- Create Python/R scripts to backtest trading strategies using historical options data
- Build interactive Tableau dashboards visualizing options Greeks, risk metrics, and market trends
- Collaborate with traders to validate data integrity and refine analytical models
- Generate weekly reports on options market anomalies and unusual trading patterns
- Stay current with SEC/FINRA regulations affecting options data reporting
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years analyzing equity derivatives data, specifically options pricing and volatility modeling
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy) with R experience a plus
- Deep understanding of options Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta) and Black-Scholes model
- Advanced Excel skills including VBA and complex financial modeling
- Familiarity with options market data providers (OptionMetrics, Bloomberg, Interactive Brokers)
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders