IT Application Analyst (Quant Risk)

BME - Bolsas y Mercados Españoles - drives the transformation of financial markets and belongs to SIX, the third largest exchange group in Europe.

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IT Application Analyst (Quant Risk)

Madrid | Working from home up to 40% | Reference 8144

As an IT Application Analyst of SIX Clearing, you will you will be a key member of our Financial Quantitative Risk Management team. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the stability, automation, and reliability of the technical platforms supporting quantitative risk management.

The role is primarily focused on IT engineering, data platforms, and operational excellence ensuring robust, scalable, and high-quality data and infrastructure in a mission-critical environment (≈70-80%). In addition, it contributes to enhancing the existing quantitative risk methodologies framework in compliance with the Regulation, and according to the SIX Group risk policies, procedures and best practices in terms of risk management (≈20-30%).

• Design, optimize, and maintain SQL Server databases (tables, views, stored procedures, automation of data loads)
• Develop and run Python-based ETL pipelines for ingestion, validation, and quality control of financial data
• Integrate and manage market data flows from external (e.g., Reuters) and internal providers
• Build and maintain automated risk calculation processes supporting Quant teams in production
• Ensure platform reliability (Windows servers, monitoring, patching, incident resolution) and support containerized environments (Docker)
• Implement and operate DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments) while supporting critical IT services continuity

• Developing, calibrating, implementing and reviewing quantitative risk models, stress- and back-tests, scenario analysis to ensure SIX Clearing resilience to adverse market conditions
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in IT engineering / data platforms / infrastructure, preferably in financial or regulated environments
• Advanced expertise in SQL Server (data modeling, performance tuning, automation)
• Solid programming skills in Python (ETL, data processing, automation)
• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (Git, CI/CD, containerization such as Docker)
• Interest in financial sector and quant risk area. Understanding of in financial data and basic Quant risk concepts and processes will be a plus
• Strong analytical mindset, reliability under pressure, collaborative and ability to operate in mission-critical environments
• Good communication skills in English and Spanish to interact with international colleagues and stakeholders

If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or call Sara Perez de la Cuesta at +34 91 709 56 80.

For this vacancy we only accept direct applications in English.

Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.