Senior Systems Analyst Trading Technology
Wellington ManagementAbout Us
Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.
About the Role
Senior Systems Analyst
Team: Information Technology – Trading Technology
Location: Boston
The Position
The Trading Technology team is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to design, develop, and operationalize electronic connectivity solutions for Fixed Income, Equity, and FX trading platforms. This role involves working closely with traders, trade administrators, and technology teams to deliver high-quality solutions using FIX and other industry-standard protocols.
Our analysts contribute to all aspects of defining, implementing, and supporting the Global Trading Order Management System (OMS) and related applications.
Responsibilities
- Partner with trading business teams and analysts to define and develop requirements for OMS workflows and auxiliary trading applications.
- Collaborate with developers, database architects, vendors, and IT teams to design and enhance applications.
- Prioritize business needs and maintain clear communication on progress and deliverables.
- Develop deep expertise in Wellington-specific trading workflows across asset classes.
- Manage release cycles and deployment of new functionalities to business users.
- Facilitate resolution of production issues by researching problems, tracking progress, and documenting solutions.
- Act as the primary interface for trading vendors and brokers/dealers for onboarding and certification testing.
- Design, develop, and manage test cases, specifications, and requirements for FIX-related projects and services.
- Provide hands-on support by analyzing application logs and audits to resolve business inquiries.
- Stay current with evolving trading industry and technology trends to ensure systems remain best-in-class.
Qualifications
Required:
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst designing and developing technical solutions.
- Hands-on experience with trading technology, especially FIX protocol.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in data analysis and SQL.
- Experience supporting investment or trading professionals in a systems role.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of OMS workflows, asset-class-specific trading practices, and electronic trading protocols.
- Familiarity with electronic trading markets and practices.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.
As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com.
At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:
USD 90,000 - 180,000This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.
Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)
We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.