Principal Systems Analyst

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.