Senior KDB+ Specialist – Fixed Income Algo Trading & Analytics

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