Python Analytics Tools Developer

Project Description:ACQA is built on Microsoft Azure cloud computing technology. It aims to deliver:
• Scalable cost-efficient infrastructure, using cloud PaaS components.
• Single core platform, open architecture, designed for change, itemised $cost metrics, automated data lineage.
• Shared across Front Office, Finance and Risk, improving regulatory compliance.
• One-Platform / One-Experience -fast to train, easy to operate, retaining talent.
The ACQA platform is made up of a series of components providing the next generation valuation and risk management services.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with front office users to understand requirements and propose new solutions
• Develop analytics and optimization tools leveraging the capabilities of the ACQA platform
• Mastering complex business domains
• Collaborating within the high-performing, delivery-focused ACQA Business Solutions team
• Working closely with library quants and the risk engine team to deliver solutions that matter

Mandatory Skills Description:

• 7-8 years of working experience
• Strong academic background in a quantitative field (computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, etc)
• Proficiency in functional & object-oriented programming, especially Python
• Experience in full stack development, including frontend webapps and backend services
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, you like to figure out how things work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the desire to work together with stakeholders
• Familiarity with Investment Banking, FinTech, or Financial Markets
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Software engineering background

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

• Creating innovative analytics to solve business problems with statistics and ML
• Understanding mathematical models for derivatives products