Senior Quantitative Analyst

Job Duties:

Engage with stakeholders to define project objectives and acceptance criteria (20%). Develop a plan as acting project manager (for smaller projects) or in collaboration with the project manager (for larger projects) (10%). Conduct all necessary gathering, data engineering, and coding to deliver a proof-of-concept to stakeholders (20%). Iterate until acceptance criteria are met (20%). Refactor code to be production-compliant, work with devops engineers to integrate code into cloud-based infrastructure (10%). Deploy, monitor, and enhance as necessary (10%). Provide thorough documentation to reduce key-person risk (10%). *** Remote work requests will be considered consistent with company's remote work policy.

Job Requirements:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Finance, Economics, related field, or foreign equivalent and 3 years of relevant quantitative experience in a Quantitative Analyst or similar role. In alternative, we accept a Master’s degree in Statistics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Finance, Economics, related field, or foreign equivalent and 1 year of relevant quantitative experience in a Quantitative Analyst or similar role.

This position also requires:

• Experience with Python, SQL, and Amazon Web Services, including data management tools and cloud computing capabilities.
• Experience with driving projects in Jira.
• Experience with statistical concepts and applications.
• Experience with machine learning applications.
• Experience with financial concepts and theories.
• Experience with bitbucket and git for code repository management and version control.
• Experience with interpretation of stakeholder requirements for project implementation.

Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and experience.

Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position

Base Salary Compensation: $77,938 - $130,000

Compensation and Benefits

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That’s why we champion your wellness through a wide-range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

• Financial Health
• 75% 401k match up to 7%
• Stock Ownership Potential
• Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission

• Physical Health
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
• Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
• Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance

• Emotional Health
• Trust-Based Time Off
• 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
• 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
• Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
• Annual Education Stipend
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Social Health
• Charitable Matching Gifts program
• Dollars for Doers volunteer program
• Paid volunteering days
• 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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