Chicago or Remote* Hybrid Full-time USD 105,000 – 125,000 / year

NinjaTrader is hiring a Research Operations Manager

About the Role

The ideal candidate will manage daily research operations, streamline data processes, and ensure accuracy across analytical projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations of research projects from initiation to completion
  • Ensure data accuracy and consistency across all research outputs
  • Coordinate between research, engineering, and product teams
  • Develop and maintain operational workflows for research activities
  • Monitor project timelines and deliverables to ensure on-time execution
  • Implement quality assurance protocols for research data and reports
  • Support the integration of new research tools and technologies
  • Manage documentation standards for research methodologies
  • Identify inefficiencies in current research processes and recommend improvements
  • Facilitate regular team meetings to align research goals with business objectives
  • Track key performance metrics related to research productivity
  • Ensure compliance with internal data governance policies
  • Assist in resource planning and task prioritization for research staff
  • Maintain version control for research models and datasets
  • Prepare executive summaries of research findings for leadership review
  • Standardize reporting formats across research teams
  • Support onboarding and training for new research team members
  • Coordinate external research collaborations and data sharing agreements
  • Manage access permissions for sensitive research databases
  • Evaluate vendor tools used in data analysis and modeling
  • Maintain a centralized repository for research documentation
  • Troubleshoot operational issues affecting research timelines
  • Ensure adherence to ethical research practices and data privacy standards
  • Contribute to strategic planning for long-term research goals
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer between research and development teams

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with partial remote flexibility

Team

Part of the research and development division focused on analytical systems

About the Team

  • This role supports a specialized research unit dedicated to advancing data-driven decision tools for traders and developers.
  • The team operates at the intersection of financial technology and quantitative analysis, focusing on real-world applications of market data.

Technology Stack

  • Primary tools include SQL-based databases, Python for data analysis, Jira for project tracking, and Git for version control.
  • Cloud platforms are used for scalable data processing and collaborative research environments.

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About company
NinjaTrader

NinjaTrader delivers integrated multi-device trading using a cloud-based technology designed for active futures traders. Take control of your trading journey and trade how you want, where you want.

Access the world’s most popular futures markets including the E-mini indexes. Trade futures seamlessly across devices including PC, Mac or mobile. Visualize the futures markets and target trades using a customizable futures trading platform. Join a community of over 1.9 million users that have made NinjaTrader the #1 rated futures broker.

NinjaTrader is a group of affiliated companies operating under NinjaTrader Group, LLC, including NinjaTrader, LLC and NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC. The company provides award-winning trading software and brokerage services to active traders.

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