kdb+ Specialist – Real-Time Data & Analytics Platforms (Dev / Support / BA)

Join MARGO in the UK (London) – Perm & Contracting Opportunities

MARGO is a tech-native consultancy delivering high value-added IT expertise to the financial services industry.

We specialise in data-intensive trading and risk environments where real-time analytics, large data volumes and performance are critical. Our consultants work on platforms that capture, process and analyse high-frequency and intraday data used by Front Office, Risk and Surveillance teams.

Joining MARGO means working on highly specialised data platforms, while benefiting from a human-sized structure, close follow-up and tailored career paths.

Business Context

You will work within trading, risk or data technology environments built around kdb+ platforms.

These platforms typically support:

·        real-time and intraday market data

·        P&L and risk analytics

·        monitoring and surveillance

·        reporting and analytical workflows

The role sits close to business users and requires strong ownership of data quality, performance and platform behaviour.

Role Overview

We are looking for kdb+ Specialists to work on real-time data and analytics platforms.

This role is intentionally open and may suit profiles with a background in:

·        kdb+ / q development

·        data platform support

·        technical business analysis

·        or hybrid roles combining development, support and analysis

What matters most is strong kdb+ and data platform expertise, performance awareness and business proximity.

Key Responsibilities

Platform & Data Ownership

·        Work on kdb+ platforms supporting real-time and intraday analytics

·        Ensure data quality, consistency and availability

·        Investigate and resolve data or performance issues

·        Support business users relying on analytics and reports

·        Participate in platform upgrades and releases

Development & Analytics

·        Develop and optimise q code, queries and analytics

·        Work on time-series data models and schemas

·        Improve platform performance and scalability

·        Develop new datasets, metrics and analytical views

Business Interaction & Analysis

·        Work closely with Front Office, Risk or Surveillance users

·        Understand analytical and reporting needs

·        Translate business requirements into kdb+ solutions

·        Support testing, validation and delivery phases

Technical Environment

Core Technologies

·        kdb+ / q

·        Time-series and real-time data architectures

·        Linux / UNIX environments

·        Scripting and automation

Valued Technical Exposure

·        Market data systems

·        Trading or risk analytics

·        SQL or other data query languages

·        Integration with upstream/downstream systems

Required Experience & Skills

Essential

·        Hands-on experience with kdb+ / q

·        Experience working with large volumes of time-series data

·        Strong performance and optimisation mindset

·        Ability to work close to business users

·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·        Ownership and production awareness

Valued (but not restrictive)

·        Development or data engineering background

·        Application or data platform support experience

·        Business analysis experience in data-driven environments

·        Exposure to Front Office or Risk teams

Why Join MARGO

·        Access to niche kdb+ data and analytics platforms

·        High-impact roles close to trading and risk activity

·        Flexibility across dev, support and BA-type assignments

·        Strong emphasis on data and platform expertise

·        Human-sized consultancy with close support and long-term career focus

Interested? Motivated? Apply on our website or at staff.uk@margo.com