Beschreibung
Business Consultant, with experience in Market Data Product Development, currently needed by one of our clients based in Germany.
Your Tasks and Responsibilities will be:
Research and Development in the area of Market Data and Data Services, Development of new Market Data products and/or services, Close co-operation with the Product Development Team.
Qualification and required skills: (mandatory)
Investment Firm background (ideally sell side but buy side welcomed as well), Experience with and understanding of the Market Data Industry, Exchange sector and/or Electronic Trading Community is a must. Broad experience as regards market data (raw or analytics) as well as data services used in the Front Office/Trading Room of an Investment Firm.
Ideally good understanding of cascading systems, service and data requirements for mid- and/or Back Office. Good understanding of the Investment Firms IT infrastructure/architecture is a valuable asset too (ideally STP), as well as recent trends in the industry as regards Investment Firms infrastructures as well as outsourcing opportunities in this space.
Ideally the applicant has worked as a link between traders and IT as regards the implementation of required data products and services, or has a traders or system architectures background with a strong focus on data and service needs of the Front Office employees.
Strong analytical skills as well as creative thinking. Proficiency in written and spoken English, working knowledge of German is a plus, Competent handling of MS Office applications.
Location: Frankfurt/London.
Duration: Start in March 2013 or earlier, initial contract will be for 6 months, with extension to follow.
Excellent rates paid