Quantitative Programmer

Job Description

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

General description of main / primary duties and responsibilities of the job, aptitude, level of complexity, span of control, autonomy, decision making and judgement. It is central and necessary to the satisfactory performance of the job. Includes the following and other duties as assigned.

Under general supervision this position will :

• Responsible for writing and modifying code and scripts for computer programs, applications, and reports to function properly.
• Create algorithms and tools to assist with integrating and translating massive datasets to improve operational efficiency and quality.
• Maintain and audit various system settings and software to ensure it is running smoothly, and look for ways to update, automate, extract and track data efficiently.
• Conduct thorough testing to confirm newly created applications and software produce the expected results.
• Address and troubleshoot issues that arise, identify and fix faulty code or errors. Responsible for documentation to enable the ease of future reference and modifications.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g. IT, Accounting, Finance, etc.) to liaise with external group to understand requirements, define quantitative framework, deploy applications, and deliver automation solutions that adhere to security and compliance standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience, Licensure (minimum level required)

CORE COMPETENCIES

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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Excludes occasional visitation to the field – reference Travel section.

Office Related :

HOURS / SHIFTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

TRAVEL

Approximate amount of time : Minimal (under 25%); Regularly (25% - 75%); Frequent (more than 75%).

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Summary of Available Benefits