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

Please note - We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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

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