Sr. Data Analyst

Peraton is adding or looking for a Sr. 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.

What will you do:

• Expert analysis in transaction-level data across derivatives markets familiarity with the CFTCs dual cloud environment and the skillset to develop data standards and perform analysis to support the real-time alerts and reporting within the complex NMS platform.
• Conduct analysis and develop and update requirements and schemas for the full complement of exchanges.
• Map CFTC in-house exchange datasets to NMS FIX input messages including but
• not limited to orders trades products and participants. Create technical guidance documents with data maps and conditions.
• Support data loading & processing team in testing and trouble-shooting input
• files from external sources into NMS.
• 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.
• Document expansion of existing datasets including mapping to FIX input format
• to leverage more features of the NMS system. Assist CFTC data loading & processing team by documenting and testing expanded dataset extracts into NMS.
• Assess and document new datasets needed to make better use of NMS system.
• Assist CFTC data loading & processing team in relating new datasets to existing
• databases and testing loads and extracts into NMS for implementation.
• Conduct assessments document requirements and create mappings to support standards development for all datasets.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; or 12 years with a HS 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) orcommercial tools (e.g. MicroStrategy Tableau JMP or Amazon Web Services (AWS) QuickSight
• Must be able to go onsite at least 3 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

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