Job Description

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.These platforms typically support:·        real-time and intraday market data·        P&L and risk analytics·        monitoring and surveillance·        reporting and analytical workflowsThe role sits close to business users and requires strong ownership of data quality, performance and platform behaviour.

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 analysisWhat 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
Interested? Motivated? Apply on our website or at staff.uk@margo.com

About MARGO

More than a simple IT consulting group, MARGO is an alchemy of talents with constantly enriched expertise, always encouraged to be dynamic and to flourish.

For more than 17 years, we have been carrying out missions of the highest technical complexity, enabling the digital acceleration of our clients, while ensuring a perpetual intellectual and collective stimulation for all our talents.

At MARGO it's Consultant First.

By joining MARGO, your talent today will remain relevant tomorrow. We bring you into the group not only for what you are today but for the potential you wish to develop.

At MARGO, you will be able to build your own path to excellence within our teams and our missions. Tailor-made to serve your ambition and to match your talent.

Today, Margo has over 400 employees in 8 entities:

► MARGO Trading Systems: our full stack development offer in market finance

► MARGO Capital Markets: our business offer in market finance

► MARGO Analytics: our expertise in data science and data engineering

► A CAPELLA Consulting: our business offer dedicated to insurance

► CODE BUSTERS: our community of developers

► DELIVERED by MARGO: our 100% remote full stack development entity

► MARGO UK: expertise in complex coding and application support on the English market.

► MARGO Poland: expertise in complex coding in retail Banking on the Polish market.

Industry

IT & Software

Company Size

201-500 employees

Headquarters

Courbevoie, FR

Year Founded

2005

Website

margo.com

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