Quantitative Research Analyst (Data Modeling & Imputation)

Iconma

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$64.29–$67.86 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Data Cleaning, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Quality, Data Science, Data Sets, Econometrics, Equity Securities, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Health Plan, Information Technology Consulting, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quantitative Analysis, Quantitative Research, Reconciliation, SQL (Structured Query Language), Statistics
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
3 days ago
Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a Quantitative Research Analyst (Data Modeling & Imputation) for their Chicago, IL/Boston, MA/Hybrid location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Build and maintain end-to-end data pipelines across structured and unstructured datasets
  • Develop imputation frameworks for missing or sparsely reported financial data (e.g., segment-level estimates, coverage gaps, timing mismatches)
  • Design and implement data normalization and reconciliation logic across overlapping hierarchies (e.g., segments, geographies, entities)
  • Perform data quality diagnostics, including coverage analysis, bias detection, and stability testing
  • Partner with researchers to translate raw data into model-ready features
  • Write efficient, reproducible code in Python and SQL for large-scale data processing
  • Document methodologies clearly to ensure transparency and repeatability
 
Requirements:
  • 2–5 years of experience in quantitative research, data science, or financial data engineering
  • Strong expertise in data wrangling and transformation at scale (this is the core skill)
  • Proven experience with missing data techniques and imputation methods (e.g., cross-sectional inference, time-series interpolation, model-based approaches)
  • Advanced Python skills (pandas, numpy); strong SQL required
  • Experience working with messy, real-world datasets (not just clean academic data)
  • Solid grounding in statistics and econometrics
  • Familiarity with equity markets and financial statements preferred
 
Why Should You Apply?

About the Company

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Iconma

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

  • Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
  • Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
  • Founded in 2000
  • 2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Management Consulting Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
https://www.iconma.com/