Data Analyst/Developer - KDB/Python

Summary: The Data Analyst/Developer role focuses on utilizing Q/KDB+ and Python to develop data analysis tools and reporting solutions for a bank in Belfast. The position requires collaboration with business stakeholders to design effective BI solutions and ensure data quality. The role is contract-based and operates in a hybrid working environment, classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Q/KDB+ queries and scripts for data analysis and reporting.
• Build and support Python-based tools for data manipulation and analysis.
• Create and manage Tableau dashboards to deliver insights into sales and trading activities.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries against large-scale data warehouses (preferably Impala).
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data needs and design effective BI solutions.
• Work with technology teams to ensure data quality, integrity, and availability.

Key Skills:

• Deep understanding of equities data within a sales and trading environment at a broker-dealer, including market, order, and execution data.
• Experience working with large datasets using Q/KDB+, especially time-series data.
• Proficiency in Python and the Pandas library for data analysis, cleansing, and automation.
• Demonstrable experience designing interactive dashboards in Tableau.
• Advanced skills in writing complex SQL queries; experience with Impala is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of BI principles and experience developing and maintaining BI data models.

Salary (Rate): £650 per day

City: Belfast

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other