Senior Data Analyst ( Financial Derivatives)

Peraton is adding or looking for a Data Analyst. This qualified individual will support our CFTC contract and will join a team of high performer. This position is Hybrid. Must be local to the DC, MD, VA and Chicago area.

 What you will do: 

• Analyze formal reporting requirements to identify specific data requirements.
• Create technical guidance documents with data maps and conditions.
• Experience with data warehouse, data lake, and enterprise big data platforms in multi-data-center contexts required.
• Knowledge of industry-specific XML data exchange message formats, including necessary modifications or extensions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and industry representatives to secure approval for technical guidance.
• Work with business and application/solution teams to implement data strategies, build data flows, and develop conceptual/logical/physical data models.
• Define and govern data modeling and design standards, tools, best practices, and related development for enterprise data models.
• Identify the architecture, infrastructure, and interfaces to data sources, tools supporting automated data loads, security concerns, analytic models, and data visualization.
• Hands-on modeling, design, work proactively and independently to address project requirements and articulate issues/challenges

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Additional 4 years of experience maybe accepted in lieu of the degree
• Derivative markets knowledge with Futures, Options and Swaps products and exchanges.
• Experience/Knowledge in AWS cloud tools
• Experience in Redshift data warehouse service
• Experience/Knowledge of XML, FIXML, FPML
• At least one (1) year of experience using:
  • SQL, PostgreSQL
  • Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Azure, SQL Server Management Studio.
  • SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Viya.
  • AWS, including QuickSight, Redshift, Sage Maker;
  • Python, including the following Python packages/libraries/modules:
  • Experience with data visualization using programming languages, (e.g. Python or R), or commercial tools (e.g. MicroStrategy, Tableau, JMP, or Amazon Web Services (AWS) QuickSight
• Must be able to go onsite at least 2 days a week
• Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Public Trust Clearance is a plus
•  SQL querying skills, SAS reporting skills is a plus
• Financial Industry Certifications is a plus

Benefits:

 At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

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