Data Scientist, Systematic Data Platform

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC has an opening for a Data Scientist, Systematic Data Platform in New York, New York and Miami, Florida.

The position duties are as follows: The Data Scientist will work closely with portfolio managers, data engineering, and data operations teams in expanding the creation of research-ready datasets, signals, and analytics for systematic trading using Python and related statistical packages. Day to day job duties include:

• Implementing statistical, machine learning, or mathematical methodologies for data science problems by leveraging market, referential, and alternative datasets;
• Extracting valuable features out of large and complex datasets;
• Performing exploratory data analysis using Python (numpy/pandas/scikit-learn), R and SQL;
• Develop quality metrics for structured and unstructured data in ETL/ELT pipeline;
• Utilizing deep understanding of feature engineering, model training, evaluation, and deployment;
• Collaborating with the internal team to build research-ready datasets, develop research tools and libraries that accelerate the team’s research efforts;
• Leveraging technologies such as docker, Azure/GCP/AWS to create notebooks, dashboards and analytical APIs; and
• Utilizing knowledge of financial Instruments such as equity, futures and fixed Income; and analytical experience with financial datasets.

The position requires a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Data Science or a related field or foreign equivalent, followed by 2 years of progressively responsible experience as a Data Scientist or Data Engineer or similar position within the quantitative finance industry. Experience must include:

1. 2 years of experience using data analysis tools, including R, Python, --numpy/pandas/scikit-learn, SQL, and statistical packages
2. 2 years of experience using statistics, technology, and financial domain knowledge to perform data science research for systematic or equity trading strategies
3. 2 years of experience with Machine Learning & advanced regression analysis in a scalable compute environment
4. 2 years of experience using data storage and querying tools (including relational SQL and NoSQL databases) to conduct data research
5. 2 years of experience using Python and R programming language and cloud based environments (including AWS, Google, and Cloud) to perform distributed and parallel programming

Part-time telecommuting permitted two days per week.

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $160,000 & $180,000. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance bonus and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.

Resumes to Jordan DiCambio at jdicambio@schonfeld.com. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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