Application Support Engineer

BRAINS WORKGROUP, INC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Company in New York City seeks an Application Support Engineer Consultant to provide application and operational support for equity trading platforms and related business apps. You'll work with traders, sales teams, vendors, and tech teams to ensure production systems operate effectively.

Role includes monitoring, incident resolution, data analysis, onboarding, access reviews, and coordination with vendors. 5 days on-site in NYC; contract 3–6 months with extension potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business analytics, CS, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Interest in financial markets and technology.
• Ability to learn SQL, scripting, and production support tools.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support trading and middle-office applications.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents and user issues.
• Analyze data, logs, and reports to identify problems and trends.
• Perform user onboarding, access reviews, and operational controls.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal technology teams to resolve issues.
• Support system upgrades, testing, and new business initiatives.
• Create and maintain operational procedures and documentation.
• Participate in after-hours support rotations as experience grows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

SQL basics

Python

PowerShell

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SQL

Python

Linux

PowerShell

Job description

Our client, a major bank in New York City, is looking for Application Support Engineer Consultant

3-6 months initial contract with possibility for extensions and option to hire.

5 days on-site in NYC Office

Must be authorized to work for ANY employer in US - NO H1 Visa support for this role

Rate: $65-78/h on W2, possible C2C as well.

Application Support Engineer

Job Description:

Overview

The Junior Support Analyst provides application and operational support for equity trading platforms and related business applications. The role works closely with traders, sales teams, vendors, and technology teams to ensure production systems operate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support trading and middle-office applications.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents and user issues.
• Analyze data, logs, and reports to identify problems and trends.
• Perform user onboarding, access reviews, and operational controls.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal technology teams to resolve issues.
• Support system upgrades, testing, and new business initiatives.
• Create and maintain operational procedures and documentation.
• Participate in after-hours support rotations as experience grows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Interest in financial markets and technology.
• Ability to learn SQL, scripting, and production support tools.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with databases, reporting, or data analysis.
• Exposure to financial services, trading, or investment operations.
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, PowerShell, or Linux.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Keywords:

middle-office applications data onboarding finance business analyst excel sql python powershell