Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team at Capital Markets Analytics, where cutting-edge data meets sophisticated equity options trading. We're seeking a Senior Equity Options Data Analyst to transform complex financial datasets into actionable insights that drive our proprietary trading strategies. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage advanced analytics to decode market volatility, identify arbitrage opportunities, and optimize options pricing models within our high-stakes environment.
Located in the heart of Austin's tech corridor, you'll collaborate with quantitative researchers, traders, and engineers in an agile, innovation-driven culture. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to shape the future of financial analytics.
Responsibilities
- Analyze high-frequency equity options data using SQL, Python, and R to identify pricing inefficiencies and market trends
- Develop and maintain automated data pipelines for real-time options market data ingestion and processing
- Build statistical models to forecast volatility surfaces and options pricing dynamics
- Create interactive dashboards using Tableau/Power BI to visualize complex options analytics for trading desks
- Collaborate with quants to validate and refine options pricing models (Black-Scholes, Binomial Trees)
- Conduct ad-hoc analyses to support strategic trading decisions and risk management protocols
- Document methodologies, findings, and model performance for regulatory compliance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 3+ years experience analyzing equity options or derivatives data in financial services
- Expert proficiency in SQL and Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn)
- Strong understanding of options pricing models, volatility surfaces, and Greeks
- Experience with financial APIs (Bloomberg, Refinitiv) and market data platforms
- Advanced data visualization skills with Tableau or Power BI
- Ability to translate complex analytics into actionable business insights
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements (SEC, FINRA) for financial reporting