Entry-Level Financial Software Consultant

Galatea Associates, LLC; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Lifestyle stipend

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Galatea Associates seeks an Entry-Level Financial Software Consultant to join our growing team in the Greater Boston area. You will learn from seasoned Galateans, work with clients, and solve business and technical problems across the financial services industry.

We value collaboration, ownership, and open communication. This role emphasizes learning, client interaction, and building practical automation capabilities on modern platforms. Travel to client offices may be required.

Qualifications

• Curiosity & Initiative – Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and take initiative.
• Communication & Collaboration – Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptability – Comfortable learning new technologies, navigating changing priorities.
• Technical Foundation – Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or related field.
• Financial Curiosity – Interest in finance, capital markets, and client businesses.

Responsibilities

• Understand the business by learning how clients’ systems and processes support goals.
• Analyze information to develop practical technical and business solutions.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and teammates to refine requirements and communicate progress.
• Apply technical skills to build, test, analyze, and improve solutions across different technologies and environments.
• Own your work from initial analysis through testing and delivery.
• Build financial knowledge across finance, capital markets, and client businesses.
• Grow as a consultant by learning from experienced colleagues and seeking feedback.

Skills

Curiosity

Communication

Adaptability

Technical foundation

Financial curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Math/Engineering or related)

Job description

Galatea Associates is seeking an Entry-Level Financial Software Consultant to join our growing team!

This role offers the opportunity to build your technical and consulting skills while working on real-world projects for clients across the financial services industry. You will learn from experienced Galateans, work directly with clients and teammates to solve business and technical problems.

At Galatea, we value collaboration, ownership, and open communication. We encourage teammates to ask questions, share ideas, and learn from each other.

What You’ll Do

General Responsibilities

• Understand the Business - Learn how our clients’ systems and processes work and how they support business goals.
• Analyze & Solve Problems - Investigate issues, analyze information, and develop practical solutions to technical and business problems.
• Work with Clients & Teammates - Collaborate with client stakeholders and teammates to refine requirements, gather information, and communicate progress.
• Apply Technical Skills - Use your technical knowledge to build, test, analyze, and improve solutions across different technologies and environments.
• Own Your Work - Take responsibility for your work from initial analysis and design through testing and delivery.
• Build Financial Knowledge - Develop an understanding of finance, capital markets, and the businesses our clients support.
• Grow as a Consultant - Learn from experienced Galateans, seek feedback, and develop the skills needed to work effectively with clients and teammates.

A look into your First Project

Project assignments may change based on client needs. Below is an example of a project you may be involved in.

Galatea has been engaged by a client to streamline conversion processes on a modern technology platform by developing automation capabilities that improve validation, increase efficiency, and reduce end-to-end processing times.

About You

• Curiosity & Initiative - Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and take initiative when faced with new problems.
• Communication & Collaboration - Strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to work effectively with teammates, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Adaptability - Comfort learning new technologies, navigating unfamiliar environments, and adjusting to changing priorities and business needs.
• Technical Foundation - Must have already earned at least a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or a related field.
• Financial Curiosity - Interest in learning about finance, capital markets, and the businesses our clients support.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with a competitive company contribution
• Generous paid time off and parental leave
• Disability and life insurance
• Lifestyle benefits stipend
• Cell phone reimbursement

Compensation

• Recent Graduate (Bachelor’s Degree) — $95K base plus a $5K bonus after one year of employment
• Recent Graduate (Master’s Degree) — $100K base plus a $5K bonus after one year of employment

Galatea is seeking candidates who have completed a minimum of a bachelor's degree and are available to start in the near term.

Candidates must be willing to work fully in the office based on their client assignment. Travel to client offices may also be required.

For recruiting purposes, this position is described as an Entry-Level Financial Software Consultant. While this description reflects the responsibilities and level of the position, Galatea does not use formal job titles or levels internally. Employees are designated as "Associates" regardless of their role or level of responsibility.