Programmer Job in New York City, New York

New Programmer Position with Dynamic Financial Media Start-up AIQ, Inc., a fast growing financial media start-up firm, is looking to bring onboard a Database Programmer / Data Analyst. The person will work closely with the SVP of Data Operations, Sales Team and directly with external clients on ad-hoc projects and requests. He/she will also create automated processes for manipulation of relational databases. The candidate should be currently eligible to work legally in US (no sponsorships), have 1-2 years of programming experience and exhibit the following qualities: - Professional knowledge: o Flawless understanding of relational database structures and key concepts. o Solid demonstrable proficiency in SQL and SAS is a must. Familiarity with other similar data processing, management, and analysis programming languages and tools is a big plus. o Thorough knowledge of typical data manipulation functions, such as matching, appending, sorting, filtering etc. o Familiarity with programmatic file management and transfer. o Full proficiency with advanced Excel data manipulation functions. o Understanding of unstructured data and data clean-up techniques. o Excellent project management and ability to prioritize and deliver projects and tasks on time. o Good conversational and reading comprehension English. o Excellent familiarity with common online search engines and tools. - Personality traits: o Ability to work in fast-paced and often unpredictable environment, with work schedule often extending outside of regular business hours. o Strong attention to detail. o Motivated self-starter with appreciation for start-up work culture. o Aptitude and desire to learn new software and improve technical skills. o General interest in and understanding of Financial Services industry. - Education: o Degree in Math, Computer Science or related field (minors in Finance, Business is a big plus). Visit us on: meridian-iq..... adviceiq...... Contact: [email protected] NYC office location: 1500 Broadway, Suite 2900 | New York, NY 10011 Phone: 6...