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*** Contract position for direct client ***
*** Must be local and able to work onsite in NYC or Iselin, NJ - 2-3 times per week ***
Job Description: Expert Database Developer with strong Python skills for Market Risk Production Support team.
This role combines 20% development with 80% Level 2 production support responsibilities.
The position requires monitoring and managing critical data pipelines and scheduled jobs.
You will ensure business-critical information remains accurate and available. Time-sensitive issues must be resolved promptly.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including designing, developing, and implementing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions.
- Expertise in Python programming, including experience with data analysis libraries such as NumPy, and Pandas.
- Proficiency in SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) for ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) processes.
- Experience in Fixed Income and Securitization products and their market conventions, would be a big plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and identify trends, patterns, and insights.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with other IT professionals, business analysts, and stakeholders.
- Ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities, with a proactive and flexible approach to work.
Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate demonstrates proactive problem-solving abilities. Strong multitasking skills are essential.
Excellent analytical and logical reasoning capabilities are required.
Outstanding communication skills and collaborative teamwork approach are mandatory.
- This consulting position requires a BA/BS in computer science/engineering, or data science/engineering, along with 5+ years of experience in IT system development and support. The role involves development and support for the Risk Technology Platform.
Required Skills:
- Expert-level SQL proficiency (mandatory)
- Strong Python programming experience
- Production support experience with on-call responsibilities (mandatory)
- SSIS development and testing expertise (required)
- Experience documenting operational design flows and processes
- Basic cloud platform experience (required)
- GIT, ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence knowledge (preferred)
- Financial services experience (advantage)