Job Description
Join our dynamic team as a Senior Equity Options Data Analyst in Chicago! This contract role offers weekly pay and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge financial data. You'll analyze complex options pricing models, build predictive analytics dashboards, and collaborate with traders to optimize strategies. We value innovation, precision, and actionable insights in this fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyze historical and real-time equity options data using SQL, Python, and R
- Develop and maintain options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
- Create automated reporting dashboards in Tableau/Power BI
- Identify market anomalies and trading opportunities through statistical analysis
- Validate data integrity across multiple financial platforms
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers on volatility surfaces
- Present findings to senior stakeholders with clear visualizations
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- 3+ years of options trading data analysis experience
- Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python (Pandas/Numpy), and R
- Deep understanding of options Greeks and pricing models
- Experience with financial APIs (Bloomberg, Refinitiv)
- Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and hypothesis testing
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision