Quantitative Data Analyst

Job Title

Quantitative Data Analyst

Job Description

So, who are we?

IG is a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. We didn't pivot to innovation; it's how we've always operated. What that means for the people who work here is real: genuinely complex problems to solve, the technology and resources to tackle them properly, and the kind of scope that's rare in established businesses.

The bar is high – bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset and we'll give you the platform to define what comes next.

Join us at IG – The Future Gets Built Here.

Your Team

Support the Quant team by delivering and maintaining the data and technology infrastructure that underpins quantitative analysis and trading strategies. This includes managing market data, databases, cloud technologies, and analytical tools to enable efficient research, modelling, and reporting across IG Group’s retail trading and investment platforms.

Your role in the Teams success

Support the Quant Analysts and Trading teams by delivering and maintaining the data and technology environment that underpins quantitative research and trading strategies. You will work with complex datasets across multiple databases and visualisation platforms, including kdb+, Google Cloud, and Tableau, to develop scalable data solutions, analytics, dashboards, and scheduled reporting. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will help enhance data pipelines, cloud-based infrastructure, and analytical capabilities within a fast-paced trading environment.

What you’ll do

• Develop, maintain, and enhance codebases supporting data processing and quantitative analytics workflows.

• Design and manage scalable data pipelines for model ingestion, transformation, and distribution.

• Maintain repository workflows and automation processes, including CI/CD pipelines and deployment standards.

• Create data artefacts, dashboards, reports, and visualisations to support trading analysis and decision-making.

• Build and support primarily cloud-based services and infrastructure used by traders and quantitative analysts.

• Provide ad hoc data analysis and reporting support to internal stakeholders, including Trading, Compliance, and Sales teams.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, accurate, and timely delivery of data solutions and analytics capabilities.

What you’ll need for this role

• Experience in data processing, data analysis, and data visualisation techniques.

• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience developing scalable and maintainable solutions.

• Familiarity with AI-assisted software development and modern coding tools.

• Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Preferred experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow, containerisation technologies including Docker, and the management of data pipelines.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups to understand business requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced trading and analytics environment, supporting both technical and non-technical teams.

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm

• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes

• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs

• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;

• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The Perks

Your growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

• Competitive salary

• Flexible Benefits Package on top of your salary (12%)

• Private medical cover for you and your family

• Life insurance

• Contribution to gym memberships

• 25 Days holiday, with 1 additional day off to celebrate your Birthday & 2 additional days off a year for voluntary work (28 in total

• The option to buy or sell holiday days.

• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning Platform

• A comprehensive global and local onboarding process

• Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women’s, Black and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organising events & projects that foster an open, diverse and inclusive culture

• Option to participate and create ESG initiatives based on IG Brighter Future Fund

• Enhanced primary (maternity), secondary (paternity), and shared parental pay and leave, as well as a range of support and benefits for parents

Learn more about the Perks here!

Join us for this exciting journey.

Apply now!

Number of openings

1