KDB Developer

SMBC Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group is seeking a KDB+ Data Developer to support data onboarding, management, and analytics on the KDB+ platform. You will load, transform, query, and deliver data to end users and applications.

The role focuses on developing efficient q scripts, validating data, and collaborating with users to meet reporting and analytics requirements. Hybrid work arrangements apply and prior experience with financial market data is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with KDB+/q.
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills.
• Experience working with large datasets.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.

Responsibilities

• Load and maintain datasets within KDB+.
• Develop q scripts and queries to support business and analytical requirements.
• Perform data validation, cleansing, and transformation.
• Work with users to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.
• Support reporting, analytics, and data distribution processes.

Skills

KDB+/q

SQL

Data analysis

Large datasets

Linux/Unix

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Java

Python

Job description

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

Role Description

We are seeking a KDB+ Data Developer to support data onboarding, management, and analytics within the KDB+ platform. This role focuses on loading, transforming, querying, and delivering data to end users and applications.

Role Objectives

• Load and maintain datasets within KDB+
• Develop q scripts and queries to support business and analytical requirements
• Perform data validation, cleansing, and transformation
• Work with users to understand data requirements and deliver solutions
• Support reporting, analytics, and data distribution processes

Qualifications And Skills

• Experience with KDB+/q
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills
• Experience working with large datasets
• Good problem-solving and communication skills
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments

Plus

• Experience with Java or Python
• Experience working with financial market data

Additional Requirements

SMBC’s employees participate in a Hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process. Hybrid work may not be permitted for certain roles, including, for example, certain FINRA-registered roles for which in‑office attendance for the entire workweek is required.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at [e-mail].