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Principal Systems Analyst

Eliassen Group

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

On-site in Boston, MA

 

Our client is seeking a Principal Systems Analyst to design and develop next-generation trading analytics systems within a high-performing Trade Management Engineering group. The role focuses on scalable, resilient, and high-performance trading infrastructure, partnering with developers, product owners, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver low-latency electronic trading solutions and end-to-end workflows.

 

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $63.00 to $68.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:
  • Serve as subject matter expert for applications that provide electronic trading analytics capabilities.
  • Learn and apply the electronic trading domain.
  • Represent the development team in discussions with business stakeholders.
  • Analyze low-level application details and source code, and communicate system behavior to non-technical audiences.
  • Use GenAI tools to understand and document source code.
  • Create architectural and system workflow diagrams.
  • Write queries, including KDB/Q where applicable, to gather and analyze large data sets and connect insights to system architecture.
  • Lead system design and translate business requirements into technical details with developers and product owners.
  • Break down and manage work items in JIRA, including epics and stories for developers and QA.
  • Facilitate discussions with stakeholders on team initiatives.
  • Support production and non-production environments and respond to inquiries from business support teams.
Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.
  • 9+ years as a Systems Analyst with project management experience.
  • Prior hands-on software development experience.
  • Background in complex distributed systems, preferably trading systems.
  • Proficiency with SDLC tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
  • Experience with collaboration tools and creating architecture and workflow diagrams using Visio or Draw.io.
  • Data modeling and design background.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience working with large data sets for analytics.
  • Experience with Linux/Unix user commands or scripting.
  • Knowledge of cloud patterns and deployments, especially AWS.
  • Familiarity with AI developer assist tools such as GitHub Copilot.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy.
  • Experience in Capital Markets or Brokerage systems, especially trading analytics, is a plus.
  • KDB+/Q experience is a plus.
  • Ability to understand complex end-to-end systems and identify performance, scalability, or resilience bottlenecks.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively.
  • Self-driven with comfort engaging leadership.
  • Willingness to support production systems and release activities, including occasional weekend support.
Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

 

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening  and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( View email address on ziprecruiter.com , View phone number on ziprecruiter.com) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact  View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

 

About Eliassen Group:

 

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

 

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

 

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