Description
Sr. Analytics Developer/Lead (Capital Markets - Derivatives)A premier Investment Bank is looking for Sr. Level Analytical / Java Capital Markets developer on a Full-Time basis as a part of their newly created Global Markets (FI & Equity) Research technology team. GM Research team is responsible to support Research strategists across Capital markets including sales & trading for research data & analytics. This position is based in NY with global functional & leadership responsibilities.
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time / CTH
WORK DESCRIPTION
- Design and develop Global Markets analytics for Capital Markets products as a part of GM Research team
- Design and develop new service infrastructure to service data / analytics to multiple applications spanned globally
- Design and improve Analytics infrastructure to meet performance need
- Responsible for supporting Global markets business. Work includes developing and enhancing analytical servers (written around core analytical libraries), service APIs, desk user queries and working with users across the globe.
- Follow release and production change procedures and work with other teams to deliver and maintain reliable and functional front-office reference data applications.
- Communicate with front office users (directly supporting research strategists)
- Participate in rotational production support activities.
- Identify, analyze, communicate and resolve application, infrastructure and environmental issues and problems.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SETS
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering with total of 7+ years of experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on Java developer experience in financial industry.
- 5+ years of hands-on Analytical developer experience.
- Experience with pricing fixed income products
- 3+ years of hands-on SQL developer experience
- Knowledge and experience of Derivatives (Equities / Rates) Products.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to cope with rapid front-office development and to respond to and address production situations promptly.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented setting is a definite requirement with strong interpersonal skills
Desired Skills
- Advanced degree in computer science or engineering is a huge plus.
- VBA, .NET experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of broader Capital Markets product set is a big plus
Programming
- Basic: Java-J2EE, Java-Core, strong in pattern based programming, messaging-middleware (, etc), Database Modelling, XML, R/Matlab
- Scripting: Ant, Perl, Shell
- OS: Linux / Solaris
- Database: DB2 / Sybase
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