Product Support Specialist at OptionMetrics

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, FinTechIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 1 – 2 years of experience with product, SaaS, or application support
  • 1 – 2 years of experience assisting external clients with troubleshooting technical issues related to the company's product
  • 1 – 2 years of experience with SQL
  • Understanding of basic networking concepts
  • Interest in working with technology
  • Database knowledge/understanding is a plus
  • Ability to thoroughly troubleshoot and articulate issues to clients
  • Special attention to detail and a willingness to document changes when necessary
  • Ability to work well with others
  • Understands basic SQL and possesses an affinity for working with data and external clients
  • Ability to work in a hybrid capacity on-site at NYC office

Responsibilities

  • Serve as clients' primary point of contact for product/data issues
  • Use a ticketing system to prioritize and handle client requests
  • Interact directly with end users via email and occasionally over the phone
  • Use SQL to research and troubleshoot issues presented by clients and/or internal QA processes
  • Ensure resolutions are reached within 24 hours, escalating complex data issues to second level support as needed
  • Develop and continuously update knowledge management articles
  • Expand your knowledge of SQL, working with large data sets, and options
  • Assess issues clients may have including the installation of our data
  • Collaborate daily across departments including Data QA and Sales

Skills

SQL
Troubleshooting
Ticketing System
Client Support
Data Analysis
Options Data
Knowledge Management
SaaS

OptionMetrics

Provides historical stock option volatility data

About OptionMetrics

OptionMetrics provides historical stock option volatility data for financial institutions, hedge funds, asset managers, and academic researchers. Its main product, IvyDB, includes end-of-day prices for options, implied volatilities, and greeks, which help users evaluate risk models and test trading strategies. Unlike competitors, OptionMetrics offers specialized datasets like IvyDB Signed Volume to give insights into market order flows. The company's goal is to be a vital resource for financial professionals needing accurate options data for trading and research.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1999Year Founded
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

PTO: Vacation, Personal, Sick days, Holidays
Pre-tax commuter benefits
401(k)
Full medical and dental insurance coverage

Risks

AI-driven analytics platforms could threaten OptionMetrics' market share.
Rapid AI evolution may outpace OptionMetrics' current integration efforts.
Expansion into new markets may expose OptionMetrics to regulatory challenges.

Differentiation

OptionMetrics offers the industry-standard IvyDB US since 2002 for historical options data.
The company provides unique datasets like IvyDB Signed Volume for market order flow insights.
OptionMetrics integrates AI, enhancing data accuracy and reducing research time significantly.

Upsides

The launch of IvyDB Beta offers a forward-looking view of systematic risk.
Proprietary methodologies in IvyDB US 6.0 enhance options data accuracy for risk modeling.
Sponsorship at Quant Strats 2024 opens networking and business partnership opportunities.

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