Market Data Analyst

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. They are seeking a Market Data Analyst to bridge trading, technology, and finance, overseeing market data services and collaborating with various teams to optimize data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage market data inventory, entitlements, and connectivity within CTC’s market data management system (FITS)
• Maintain vendor contracts, services, and recurring expense records, including contract entry and inventory management
• Partner with Accounting to reconcile market data expenses and accruals with the general ledger, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate resolutions with exchanges and vendors
• Prepare and submit monthly usage reporting to exchanges and third‑party vendors to ensure licensing compliance
• Provision market data access for employees, including ordering terminals, IDs, and licenses and coordinating delivery with vendors
• Support market data vendor management and procurement activities such as contract renewals, pricing reviews, budgeting, and forecasting
• Research vendor products and exchange changes and help improve internal Vendor Operations processes and workflows

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, MIS, or a related field
• 1+ years of experience in market data, vendor operations, exchange connectivity, or a related role within a financial services or trading environment
• Interest in financial markets and technology
• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., formulas, v-lookups, pivot tables)
• Strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Highly detail oriented with a proactive approach to identifying inconsistencies and improving data accuracy
• Experience with market data inventory/entitlement systems or similar platforms

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous time off
• Insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course)
• Wellness reimbursement

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