Reference Database Operator

5 Months ago • 3 Years +

Programming

Job Description

The Reference Database Operator plays a crucial role in maintaining a comprehensive global database of financial data for Interactive Brokers. Responsibilities include answering data-related questions, handling system structure issues, onboarding new data sources, integrating data sets, designing error-handling procedures, and creating data guides. The operator will be working with developers to improve data handling procedures. This role requires precision, patience, and strong communication skills within the financial industry.

Must Have:

Answer company-wide questions about data's nature and completeness.
Handle special cases when system structure is incomplete.
On-board new data sources and maintain external relationships.
Integrate new data sets into existing database structure.
Design error handling procedures to minimize manual intervention.
Write and maintain comprehensive data guides for users and developers.

Perks:

Competitive salary package.
Performance-based annual bonus (cash and stocks)
Hybrid working model (3 days office/week)
Group Medical & Life Insurance.
Modern offices with free amenities & fully stocked cafeterias
Monthly food card & company-paid snacks.
Hardship/shift allowance with company-provided pickup & drop facility*
Attractive employee referral bonus.
Frequent company-sponsored team-building events and outings

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Company Overview

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) is a global financial services company headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA, with offices in over 15 countries. We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.

IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories. We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers. Our advanced technology, competitive pricing, and global market help our clients to make the most of their investments.

Barron's has recognized Interactive Brokers as the #1 online broker for six consecutive years. Join our dynamic, multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.

Job Overview:

At the core of its operations, Interactive Brokers maintains a massive global database of stocks, commodities, financial contracts, exchanges and trading rules. This data drives all brokerage and proprietary trading systems. The database is structured and maintained by experienced programmers and refreshes automatically with daily uploads from hundreds of sources.

Reference Database Operators are content experts. They constantly learn on the job, communicate with data users throughout the company, and maintain contacts at external sources. Daily, they work with developers to improve and design new data-handling procedures.

Responsibilities:

Answer company-wide questions about the data's nature, completeness and correctness, using judgment and primary sources to determine whether on-the-fly updates are warranted.
Handle special cases when the system structure is incomplete, consulting with developers to generalize further and automate.
On-board new data sources and maintain external relationships.
Work closely with developers to integrate new data sets into the existing database structure. Plan upload protocol and sanity checks to ensure data integrity.
Design error handling procedures to minimize reliance on manual intervention.
Write and maintain comprehensive guides to the data for users and developers.

Qualifications:

Reference Database Operators are precise and patient, and they are good communicators. Three years of experience in the financial industry. Evidence of knowledge of financial products.