Data Modeler

Global Financial Firm located in Tampa, FL has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Data Modeler Pay Rate: $67.00 - $71.00 Negotiable based upon years of experience Work Mode: Hybrid Location: Tampa, FL Responsibilities • Develop and optimize scalable Java Spark-based data pipelines for processing and analyzing large-scale financial data. • Work on batch processing for credit risk analytics. • Design and implement distributed computing solutions for risk modeling, pricing, and regulatory compliance. • Ensure efficient data storage and retrieval using Big Data technologies. • Implement best practices for Spark performance tuning, including partitioning, caching, and memory management. • Maintain high code quality through testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git, Jenkins). • Work on batch processing frameworks for market risk analytics. Requirements • 7 years of experience in software development with at least 3 years in Java Spark and Big Data frameworks. • Strong proficiency in Python and Java Spark with knowledge of core Spark concepts (RDDs, DataFrames, Spark Streaming, etc.). • Experience working in financial markets, risk management, and financial instruments. • Familiarity with market risk concepts including VaR, Greeks, scenario analysis, and stress testing. • Hands-on experience with Hadoop and Spark. • Proficiency in Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines. • Excellent problem-solving skills and strong mathematical and analytical mindset. • Ability to work in a fast-paced financial environment. Preferred Skills • Experience with agentic AI tools (e.g., Devin, Claude, or Copilot). • Excellent people skills and empathetic mindset.