Our client is a global investment firm built around world-class talent, sound risk management, and innovative market-leading technology. They are currently searching for a Data Visualisation Engineer to work in their New York office. The ideal candidate will utilize expertise in information visualisation and design to create and deploy new platforms and services for the risk visualisation initiatives. This will include the use of advanced design and development skills in JavaScript, HTML, CSS and Tableau to create high functioning/highly integrated dynamic visualisations from a number of risk and market data sources. This is a front end design/visualisation focused role, but should involve experience and knowledge of back end services.
Responsibilities:
- Work as part of an established, experienced development team to build best in class client facing technology platforms integrated with r/t trading paradigms (cross asset classes)
- Design, develop and deploy new web applications using HTML, Advanced JavaScript, CSS, Tableau, internal frameworks and 3rd party tools
- Contribute new ideas/best practices by providing teams with information architecture skills to prototype new technology concepts and prove out strategic alternatives
- Facilitate communication and collaboration with business users and peer technology teams
- Provide application support of developed platforms to a global team.
Qualifications:
- Strong programming skills in JavaScript using an Object Oriented approach
- Strong understanding and experience with Tableau
- Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design fundamentals
- Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
- 5 years experience in HTML / CSS / JavaScript
- Solid knowledge of the MVC design pattern
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exposure to Node.js, Angular.js and other JavaScript frameworks desired
- Exposure to C#, WPF/XAML, Perl, SQL, scripting languages are plusses
- Financial industry experience is preferred
Personality characteristics:
- Passion for developing innovative visualizations
- Strong critical reasoning skills
- Detail-oriented approach to solving problems
- Adaptable to an ever changing development environment
- Enthusiasm for learning & results oriented
- Strong work ethic & high degree of integrity
- Self starter and able to work with minimal supervision
Education:
- Bachelors of Science (Master Degree preferred) in engineering, computer science, or mathematics.
If you would like to be considered for the position of Data Visualisation Engineer or wish to discuss it further please leave your details below. Your resume will be held in confidence until you connect with a member of our search team.
