Danny Ortiz

Product Manager-FinTech – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for multiple junior to mid-level Technical Product Managers.  The openings range from from Associate - Assistant Vice President level. You will help the buildouts of critical core areas of product at the firm.  You will be working in a team-oriented environment with smart and hardworking individuals in a results-oriented culture with support from the Executive Management. This is a management level opportunity with room for growth and oversight over teams, projects, and space. You will have the opportunity to solve fun and complex industry-wide problems, spanning across a number of various alternative investment products. You will be working directly with end users and clients to bring scale and efficiency spanning across a multitude of different business processes, as well as various user experiences for key critical online functions. This is an opportunity to utilize the latest technologies and innovative solutions, with room to grow or broaden your responsibilities as the company continuously grows. You will own, lead and deliver various solutions with direct oversight of product building, largely defining and influencing others in your own space, from identifying unmet needs to defining requirements, writing user stories, developing project communication plans, and testing product features. We live and breathe agile and deploy fast, to learn and iterate quickly. Having fun while doing it is a big part of who we are so the ideal candidate will embrace a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 3 - 4 days per week onsite work in the NYC midtown office is required.  Base salary is in the $100-150K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.  Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with end users and clients to identify and deliver solutions to core functional areas and user experiences.
• Develop the strategic road map, and lead the direction of the product of the platform in partnership with stakeholders
• Present, communicate, and work directly with the executive management as needed or to provide status updates of critical strategic projects
• Resolve issues and concerns around the allocation of resources and work with stakeholders to manage expectations and setting of priorities
• Work with production support team and provide oversight and work to resolve existing gaps with new builds or proposals for new resources.
• As the company grows, propose and plan team structure/expansion where necessary with a well thought out plan of execution.
• Mentor the team by coaching and leading by example from all aspects of development whether building relationships or project execution.
• Identify the highest leverage areas and mobilize key constituents quickly to deliver great products and critical key features/functions.
• Work with UX Design, Technology and other partners in scoping different solutions, writing user-stories and preparing the organization for product launches
• Develop a strong understanding of business impacts and what is most critical and manage the team and space for concurrent requests and requirements
• Test and review online product upgrades and oversee team execution in general and ensure flawless execution
• Monitor the performance of the product and continuously improve it through all the life-stages of a product
• Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape from a business and legal / compliance perspective
• Step outside the product realm when appropriate to contribute to the team and overall company mission

Candidate Profile

• 2 – 10 years of experience in product management in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Proven track record of management of technical teams and projects.
• Proven track record for managing space for organizing requests and priorities
• Proven track record of exercising strong influence in partnerships with colleagues, teams, and clients
• Great communicator and comfortable engaging executive management for ideas and resolutions
• Natural problem solver and driven to push initiatives to conclusions
• Critical thinker and comfortable with the unknown
• Financial technology background strongly preferred
• Willingness to dig deep, analyze and know the ins and outs of how things work
• Comfort with leveraging SQL and ability to generate conclusions based on data being presented  
• Develop an in-depth understanding of organizational data flow and its impact on business processes.
• Strong technical background and understanding; ability to construct wireframes and design user experiences while understanding basic API functionalities
• Strong interpersonal skills and capable of building relationships to gain buy in and achieve business results
• History of customer centric focus with a knack for quick and thoughtful problem-solving
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

Data Engineer - Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for a Data Engineer to join the team, who can help build the infrastructure to make data a central part of the firm’s business.  Data driven decisions are very critical for the business, as a result, we are looking for engineers that will not only be able to use the data but also understand it and help make actionable decisions. Data Engineers quickly grasp complex and fluid business problems and solve them with robust and creative analyses after having built highly performant and highly scalable infrastructure to warehouse the data. If you love using the latest technologies, working on creative software projects, and/or thinking about innovative new business plans in your spare time, read on. 3 days onsite work in the NYC midtown office is expected with some flexibility.  Base salary is in the $120-150K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.  How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

• Leverage open-source technologies and cloud solutions to build elegant features that our platform users love
• Develop and automate large scale, high-performance data platform infrastructure to drive the business growth and enable data-driven organization
• Design and develop reusable components and frameworks for ingestion, cleansing, and data quality
• Streamline the ingestion of raw data from various sources into our Data Lake and Data Warehouse
• Design data models for optimal storage and retrieval that represent the product entities and meet business requirements
• Coordinate closely with sales and product development teams daily to push firm’s strategy and improve the overall profitability

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics or other quantitative area or related field
• 5+ years of experience with open-source technologies or object-oriented/functional programming, strong ability to write easy-to-scale, high-quality code
• Experienced in at least 1 numeric research framework (python/pandas, R/Splus, Octave/Matlab)
• Familiarity with OLAP (Redshift, Snowflake) and OLTP (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) databases.
• Familiarity with various database designs (Relational, Columnar, NoSQL)
• Some background in probability/statistics
• Detail-oriented, ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Passionate about programming and cutting-edge technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science or related field
• Professional experience with Python and JVM based languages such as Scala, Java, and Kotlin
• Experience building data-pipelines, data-lakes and data warehouses.
• Good knowledge of financial markets and financial instruments
• Experience with AWS solutions such as Lambda, S3, Kinesis, ElastiCache
• Familiarity with AWS and infrastructure-as-code (terraform or cloud formation)
• Familiarity with the use and restrictions of PII data for analysis, research, development, and testing
• Full-time or internship experience as a data engineer in the financial technology industry is a plus

Our direct client, a leader of advanced solutions for defense, aerospace, rail, and telecommunications, is looking for a talented full-time Business Intelligence Systems Analyst to join their team.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SQL querying, data extraction, and data visualization tools, preferably Power BI.  This position is in their Branford, CT office, onsite with every other Friday off.  If you would like to be a part of a dynamic environment where your skills and expertise will contribute to the success of their business, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. Responsibilities:

• Back-End BI:
  • Utilize advanced SQL skills to query and manipulate data within our Oracle-based ERP systems or SAP.
  • Develop customizations and enhancements to the ERP system to meet business requirements.
  • Perform data cleansing and migration tasks efficiently within the ERP system.
  • Troubleshoot ERP system issues and provide support in collaboration with offsite IT teams.
  • Conduct end-user training sessions as necessary. 
• Front-End BI:
  • Collaborate with department heads to identify KPIS to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Design and develop automated reporting and dashboards using Power BI or equivalent tools.
  • Integrate data from various sources (ERP, Excel, SharePoint, etc.) to create comprehensive KPI visualizations.
  • Proficiency in DAX language (Power BI) is strongly recommended.
• Manufacturing Experience:
  • Apply manufacturing business acumen to analyze data and provide insights in a production environment.
  • Conduct data analysis across multiple departments such as purchasing, inventory, production, and test.
  • Familiarity with MRP and its operational implications.
  • Experience in capacity planning involving both HR and machinery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field such as Management Information Systems, Data Science, or Computer Science.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and SQL developer tools.
• Moderate experience in coding languages.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in both back-end and front-end BI roles, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into actionable BI solutions.
• Proven track record of delivering high quality BI solutions on time and within budget.