Market Data Analyst

Company Overview: Àlber Blanc is a forward-thinking proprietary HFT fund specializing in multi-asset trading. We leverage advanced mathematical models and data analysis to identify and exploit market inefficiencies. We believe our greatest asset is our talent and have cultivated an environment where employees can fully pursue their passions and unlock their full potential. Your well-being and professional growth are our top priorities.

Position Overview: As a Market Data Analyst, you will work closely with quantitative traders, system developers, and the network infrastructure team to enhance the performance of our trading systems. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of market data delivery and system operations, contributing directly to the success of our trading strategies.

Tasks will be related to the quality of market data delivery and processing, real-time latency tracking and elimination, incident prevention and research for bottlenecks in our trading system, as well as setting up troubleshooting goals for other engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Data Management: Ensure the quality of market data delivery and processing, continuously improving real-time latency tracking and mitigation.
• System Monitoring:Actively monitor logs, alerts, and metrics to identify, analyze, and resolve performance issues.
• Issue Resolution: Investigate and address system issues, executing immediate recovery actions when possible or escalating to other teams as needed.
• Performance Analysis: Conduct detailed analysis of time series, network, and exchange protocol captures, and execute controlled experiments to evaluate the impact of performance enhancements.
• Market Research: Explore market specifics, research exchange features, and enhance the efficiency of our software-based trading strategies.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background:BS/MS in Computer Science from a top-tier university, with a strong understanding of system architecture and the drive to deeply comprehend system operations.
• Statistical Proficiency: Strong foundation in statistics, including distribution functions, histograms, quantiles, and statistical hypothesis testing methods.
• Technical Expertise: Extensive experience with Linux, particularly in high-load back-end environments, and the ability to collect and interpret network or financial market data.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Linux command line tools (Grep, RegEx), scripting languages (Python, Bash), SQL, and monitoring/log analysis tools (Grafana, Graylog, Prometheus).
• Networking Knowledge: Solid understanding of networking concepts such as DHCP, HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, WebSocket, REST, and routing.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a fast-paced team environment.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment:Work in a fast-paced environment as a part of a forward-thinking, dynamic team, where your skills and ideas have a direct impact.
• Challenging Work: Engage in non-trivial tasks with ample opportunities to implement your own ideas.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement in a rapidly growing firm.
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with a talented team across multiple locations, fostering a true spirit of teamwork and shared goals to drive our success.
• Flexible Workflow: Enjoy a flexible, non-bureaucratic work environment with minimal management overhead.
• Compensation: Receive a competitive salary, comprehensive social benefits, and relocation support.
• Performance Bonuses: Significant quarterly performance-based bonuses, reflecting individual and team achievements.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Access to state-of-the-art trading systems and infrastructure.

Buzzwords: HFT, Statistics, Data Analysis, System Monitoring, Python, Bash, Linux, Grep, RegEx, SQL, Grafana, Networking, HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, WebSockets, REST