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Data Scientist/Engineer in Financial Markets (Contract)
Location: Zürich Country: Switzerland
Data Scientist/Engineer in Financial Markets - Trading/Azure/Python/Scala/Machine Learning
Project/Role:
For our clients in finance sector in Zurich we are looking for Data Scientist/Engineer in Financial Markets.
Main Tasks:
- Build data infrastructure for Trading Analytics, including Databases and Data Lake.
- Develop Machine Learning and Financial models for Trading Execution, Market Making, and Sales.
- Ensure data quality, including mining, cleansing, and analysing large datasets for use-case development.
- Write well-documented production code and algorithms, mainly in Python and Scala.
- Create software applications, user interfaces, APIs, dashboards, and automated reports for business users.
- Build systems for collection and transformation of large data sets to enable model development.
- Understand Machine Learning literature and techniques to mentor team members.
- Assist with the execution of Big Data solutions and related technologies.
- Present results from AI and Financial models in a proficient manner to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Data Architects, Developers, and Business Developers to jointly meet deadlines.
Skills/Requirements:
- Master or PhD in a technical field, such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or alike.
- 4+ years of work experience as a Data Scientist.
- Proven knowledge of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, including Advanced Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Bayesian Statistics, Reinforcement Learning, and Deep Learning.
- Advanced coding skills in programming languages such as Python, R, Matlab, Scala, C++, and/or Java.
- Knowledge of Webapp Development, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and Dash (or similar).
- Knowledge of Data Architecture, Databases (including Oracle, MSSQL, and MongoDB), Data Lakes, and Cloud Computing (eg MS Azure or Snowflake).
- Knowledge of PowerBI, Tableau, and VBA.
- Knowledge of Mathematical Finance and Financial Markets, including Algorithmic Trading, Financial Derivatives, Portfolio Management, and Dynamic Optimization methods.
- Knowledge of Spark, Databricks, Kafka, and Real Time analytics is a plus.
- Collaborative, team player, open minded, and easy to work with.
- Proficient presentation skills and high attention to detail.
- Able to explain technical results to non-technical audiences.
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Reference No.: 923397OK
Role: Data Scientist/Engineer in Financial Markets
Industry: Finance
Location: Zurich und Region
Workload: 80%-100%
Start: ASAP (latest 01.08.2024)
End: 31.12.2024 (with possibility of extension)
Should you find yourself suitable for this position then please send us your complete CV using the link in this advert.
About us:
ITech Consult is a certified ISO 9001:2015 Swiss company with offices also located in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult is specialised in delivering IT candidates for contract work. We were founded in 1997 by IT professionals; hence we well understand what it means to be professionally supported in your search for a new project and being employed.
Posted Date: 25 Apr 2024
Reference: JS-923397OK
Employment Business: ITech Consult
Contact: ITech Consult AG