Lead Systems Analyst

Wellington Management

. Lead the onboarding process for brokers, dealers and vendor partners, ensuring seamless integration with our trading systems .

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the onboarding process for brokers, dealers and vendor partners, ensuring seamless integration with our trading systems
Serve as one of the primary contacts for external parties during the onboarding process, providing technical support and guidance
Design and implement AI-assisted intelligent tools to automate FIX onboarding workflows, including configuration validation, message conformance checks, exception categorization, and root-cause analysis using historical FIX traffic and onboarding data to improve accuracy and accelerate onboarding timelines
Configure and test FIX connections to ensure they meet specifications and industry standards
Troubleshoot and resolve any technical issues that arise during the onboarding process by using logs, SQL, audits, network logs etc
Continuously improve the onboarding process by identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices
Stay up to date with industry trends and developments related to the FIX protocol and electronic trading to ensure our integrations are of highest caliber
Partner with different trading business teams and business analysts to define and develop requirements for new FIX integrations with Wellington’s order management systems (OMS) workflows and other auxiliary trading applications
Work with the trading business team to prioritize needs and convey plans, issues and concerns to business users in a clear, logical and concise manner
Develop deep knowledge and expertise in Wellington specific trading workflows
Facilitate resolution of production issues by working with appropriate teams (internal and external) to research problems, track progress and determine and document solutions
Stay up to date with industry trends and developments related to the FIX protocol and electronic trading to ensure our integrations are of highest caliber.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of demonstrated Business Analyst or Systems Analyst experience designing and developing technical solutions
Strong understanding of the FIX protocol and electronic trading systems
Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) for automation and testing
Demonstrated experience in design, delivery, implementation and/or support of an order management system within the investment management industry
Hands-on experience with trade execution workflows, trade confirmation and post-trade workflows
Knowledge of order management systems (OMS) workflows or asset class specific trading practices and protocols, electronic trading practices and markets is a plus
Strong understanding of one or more of the following: Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives, FX instruments
Project management skills and experience are a plus
Familiarity with network protocols and security practices
Strong communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to handle multiple competing tasks
Self-motivated and willing to work in an energetic, fast-paced team environment with strong time management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects in parallel
Bachelor’s degree required
Certification in FIX protocol or related areas is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement plan
Health and wellbeing
Dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter program
Employee assistance program
Life and disability insurance
Adoption assistance
Back-up childcare
Tuition/CFA reimbursement
Paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)

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Hard Skills & Tools

FIX protocolPythonJavascriptingSQLorder management systemtrade execution workflowstrade confirmationpost-trade workflowsnetwork protocols

Soft Skills

project managementcommunicationinterpersonal skillstime managementself-motivatedproblem-solvingteam collaborationanalytical skillsadaptabilityattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeFIX protocol certification