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

Margoconsulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MARGO is seeking a kdb+ specialist to join our real-time data and analytics platforms team in London. You will work on kdb+ / q development, time-series datasets, and performance-focused improvements, collaborating with Front Office, Risk and Surveillance users.

This open role welcomes candidates with hands-on kdb+ experience, data platform support or hybrid development/BA backgrounds, offering flexible dev, support and analytics assignments within a human-sized consultancy.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

kdb+ / q

Time-series data

Performance optimisation

Business proximity

Tools

Linux / UNIX

Scripting

SQL

Job description

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.

• 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.