Lillian Hughes
About Lillian Hughes
Lillian Hughes is a Data Analyst at First Derivatives, specializing in intraday equities data. She has a background in business information systems and has held various roles in data handling and analysis since 2011.
Current Role at First Derivatives
Lillian Hughes has been working as a Data Analyst at First Derivatives since 2017. In this role, she specializes in handling intraday equities data as part of the High Frequency development team. Her responsibilities include maintaining over 300 Historical HDBs and 200 RDBs, ensuring the integrity and availability of data for analysis. She writes q and shell scripts to prepare the system for daily operations, contributing to the efficiency of data processing. Additionally, she provides third level support for the systems developed, ensuring that issues are resolved effectively.
Previous Experience in Data and Sales
Before her current position, Lillian Hughes gained diverse experience in various roles. She worked as a Sales Employee at City Sightseeing Worldwide for four months in 2016 in the Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, she completed a seven-month internship at Wayfair in Galway in 2015. Additionally, she served as a Store Assistant at Costcutter Supermarkets Group Limited from 2011 to 2017, accumulating six years of experience in retail operations in Mountbellew. These roles provided her with foundational skills in customer service and data handling.
Educational Background in Business Information Systems
Lillian Hughes studied Business Information Systems at the National University of Ireland, Galway, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from 2012 to 2016. She also attended ESC Rennes School of Business, where she completed a Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Systems in 2014. Her education has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the project life cycle, including requirements gathering, business analysis, design, development, version control, testing methodologies, and deployment management.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Lillian Hughes possesses in-depth knowledge of data management and analysis, particularly in the context of high-frequency trading. She is skilled in writing q and shell scripts, which are essential for maintaining operational readiness of data systems. Her experience includes contributing to the development of a holistic time series infrastructure using kdb+ for a major US investment bank. This technical expertise supports her role in managing large datasets and ensuring data integrity for analytical purposes.