Data Analyst
Title: Data Analyst
Location: Chicago
Department: Trading
Position Summary
As an entry-level Data Analyst part of our Quantitative Analyst team, you will work with experienced analysts, traders, and engineers to understand/develop/improve our market making system. You will spend your days researching trades and market making behavior and building datasets and analysis around your research. You will also spend time monitoring key performance indicators to help analyze system settings and generate new ideas. The ideal candidate will demonstrate aptitude and willingness to develop current skills while learning new ones.
Our small team of professionals will provide you with an environment that encourages you to flex your creative thinking abilities through informal discussion, allow you to obtain quick feedback, and give you the opportunity to take on increasing responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Research market making behavior using our in house suite of tools
- Create new tools and visualizations to help streamline your research
- Analyze large data sets of historical market data and trading statistics
- Create and clean new data sources
- Create, track, and analyze key performance indicators
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in analytical/quantitative field of study such as statistics, economics, mathematics, or computer science
- Data mining / Statistical analysis knowledge
- Experience gathering, cleaning and analyzing large sets of data
- Demonstrated programming capabilities (Such as Python, C#, SQL)
- Proficient in Python and Excel
- Experience in SQL
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills and a desire to work in a team environment
- Self-starter and independent attitude
- Demonstrated interest in financial markets and technology (finance background is not required and Options Education will be provided)
- Experience with iPython, Tableau or alternative data visualization packages helpful
Sponsorship is not available for this position.