At a Glance
- Tasks: Work on kdb+ platforms for real-time data and analytics, ensuring data quality and performance.
- Company: Join MARGO, a tech-native consultancy in the heart of London.
- Benefits: Flexible roles, tailored career paths, and close support from a human-sized team.
- Other info: Opportunities for growth in a dynamic, data-driven environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact in trading and risk environments with cutting-edge data technology.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience with kdb+/q and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
- KDB+ Specialist – Real-Time Data & Analytics Platforms (Dev / Support / BA)
- Join MARGO in the UK (London) – Perm & Contracting Opportunities
MARGO is a tech-native consultancy delivering high value-added IT expertise to the financial services industry.
We specialise in data-intensive trading and risk environments where real-time analytics, large data volumes and performance are critical.
Our consultants work on platforms that capture, process and analyse high-frequency and intraday data used by Front Office, Risk and Surveillance teams.
Joining MARGO means working on highly specialised data platforms, while benefiting from a human-sized structure, close follow-up and tailored career paths.
Business Context
You will work within trading, risk or data technology environments built around kdb+ platforms.
- real-time and intraday market data
- P&L and risk analytics
- monitoring and surveillance
- reporting and analytical workflows
The role sits close to business users and requires strong ownership of data quality, performance and platform behaviour.
Role Overview
We are looking for kdb+ Specialists to work on real-time data and analytics platforms.
- This role is intentionally open and may suit profiles with a background in:
- kdb+ / q development
- data platform support
- technical business analysis
- or hybrid roles combining development, support and analysis
What matters most is strong kdb+ and data platform expertise, performance awareness and business proximity.
Key Responsibilities
- Platform & Data Ownership
- Work on kdb+ platforms supporting real-time and intraday analytics
- Ensure data quality, consistency and availability
- Investigate and resolve data or performance issues
- Support business users relying on analytics and reports
- Participate in platform upgrades and releases
- Development & Analytics
- Develop and optimise q code, queries and analytics
- Work on time-series data models and schemas
- Improve platform performance and scalability
- Develop new datasets, metrics and analytical views
- Business Interaction & Analysis
- Work closely with Front Office, Risk or Surveillance users
- Understand analytical and reporting needs
- Translate business requirements into kdb+ solutions
- Support testing, validation and delivery phases
- Technical Environment
- Core Technologies
- kdb+ / q
- Time-series and real-time data architectures
- Linux / UNIX environments
- Scripting and automation
- Valued Technical Exposure
- Market data systems
- Trading or risk analytics
- SQL or other data query languages
- Integration with upstream/downstream systems
- Required Experience & Skills
Essential
- Hands-on experience with kdb+ / q
- Experience working with large volumes of time-series data
- Strong performance and optimisation mindset
- Ability to work close to business users
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ownership and production awareness
- Valued (but not restrictive)
- Development or data engineering background
- Application or data platform support experience
- Business analysis experience in data-driven environments
- Exposure to Front Office or Risk teams
- Why Join MARGO
- Access to niche kdb+ data and analytics platforms
- High-impact roles close to trading and risk activity
- Flexibility across dev, support and BA-type assignments
- Strong emphasis on data and platform expertise
- Human-sized consultancy with close support and long-term career focus
Please note - We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
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