Systems Associate

Tidal Financial Group

Trading Systems Business Analyst for Tidal Financial Group focused on Bloomberg trading platforms. Overseeing platform ownership and supporting Trading's needs and initiatives.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $85,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Bloomberg Terminal functionalities and trading workflows, with a strong focus on user onboarding, platform management, and cross-team collaboration to enhance trading efficiency and effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bloomberg Terminal ExperienceTrading Workflow UnderstandingUser Onboarding ManagementProject Management SkillsCross-Team Communication

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Hard Skills

Bloomberg Data Access MethodsReal-Time Pricing ManagementEntitlement ManagementMarket Data UsageExecution Tools Knowledge

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailDocumentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Trading PlatformsAPIs

Industry Keywords

Trading DeskFront-Office EnvironmentETFAsset ManagerHedge FundSMA Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary business analyst and subject matter expert for Bloomberg and key trading platforms.
Help define and maintain standards and best practices for how trading platforms are used across the desk.
Partner with Trading leadership to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to enhance platform usage.
Own the full lifecycle of platform usage for Trading, including onboarding, enhancements, access changes, and decommissioning.
Serve as a key escalation point, coordinating resolution of complex platform issues.
Serve as the primary Bloomberg Subject Matter Expert (SME) and strategic owner for the Trading team.
Support traders with Bloomberg functionality across asset classes.
Handle day-to-day Bloomberg requests, questions, and troubleshooting from Trading and related teams.
Act as the main point of contact with Bloomberg representatives and support teams.
Continuously evaluate Bloomberg and other trading platforms to ensure alignment with evolving trading strategies and market structure.
Partner with vendors to assess new features, enhancements, and tools relevant to the Trading desk.
Advocate for Trading by providing input and recommendations related to platform changes, upgrades, or vendor initiatives.
Monitor and assess platform effectiveness through trader feedback, usage patterns, and operational outcomes.
Work closely with Trading, Compliance, and Technology to support trading system access and platform effectiveness.
Assist with periodic reviews of trading system usage, licenses, and entitlements to optimize cost and access.
Support special projects related to new trading workflows as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5+ years hands-on Bloomberg Terminal experience supporting a trading desk or front-office environment (ETF, asset manager, hedge fund, or SMA platform)
Strong understanding of trading workflows and market data usage (e.g. pricing, RFQ, FX, execution tools)
Proven experience onboarding users, managing entitlements, and enabling real-time pricing on Bloomberg
Working knowledge of Bloomberg data access methods (Terminal functions, exports, APIs) to support ad-hoc trading needs
Strong project management skills, comfortable supporting and driving Bloomberg-related initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
Meticulous attention to detail, strong documentation habits, and effective cross-team communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities