Description The Principal Research Analyst in the Office of Market Regulation is responsible for the planning and execution of analytics projects throughout their lifecycle. This includes defining the approach, having the ability to scope and drive analytics with the appropriate quantitative methods, and working closely with the business to ensure project objectives and goals are met. This role works across the business to promote the use of advanced analytics to solve business problems. Essential Job Functions: • Promote the use of advanced analytics and associated insights for the consumption of internal and external stakeholders, including level management across the organization. • Leads business engagement activities including soliciting use cases, user feedback, training, etc. • Contribute to the development and enhancement of cross-market surveillance program. • Work across delivery teams to deliver analytics capabilities that solve critical business problems. • Drive availability of relevant data, tools, and infrastructure to facilitate for experimental and development purposes. • Provide analytics-based research and respond to ad hoc requests in support of business objectives. • Define approach for data collection for building analytics-based systems, transformations and extending company’s data with third party sources of information when needed. • Devise and implement methods for automation of all parts of the predictive pipeline to achieve regulatory efficiencies. • Actively participate in the completion of the enterprise-wide strategic plan for expanding analytics capabilities that support regulatory programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Education & Experience Requirements: • Six (6) or more years of related work experience in Data Science, Engineering or Software development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Experience in advanced analytics using machine learning, data mining, and natural language processing, preferred. • Familiarity with Big Data processing and platforms desirable • Strong knowledge in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, R, SQL, or SCALA. • Strong problem solving and analytical skills • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to work independently on complex and prolonged projects Trading and Market Data Analytics team - run analysis on top of market related reporting data coming through CAT - large datasets, true big data. Data is housed in AWS, use distributed computing to analyze - familiar with large data sets, spark, distributed storage and compute Quantitative Analyst with experience in trading and capital markets developing trading strategies - Experience creating trading / HFT (high frequency trading) strategy based on market data - Hands on strategy development & strong coding experience in Python & SQL - In this role, this analyst will be performing analytics on micro structed trading data to create strategies to find fraud, insider trading, etc. to keep the market safe for investors SQL & Python are critical - analytics are being wrapped and delivered in self service solutions and Python is key for this Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00 • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Feb 6, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.