Lead Systems Analyst

Wellington Management; Needham (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Wellington Management in Needham, Massachusetts, seeks a Lead Systems Analyst for the Trading Technology Team. The role involves managing onboarding processes for vendors using FIX protocol, collaborating with various teams to design and support solutions, and developing tools for workflow automation. Candidates should have 8+ years in business/system analysis, strong knowledge of FIX and trading workflows, and a bachelor's degree. Competitive salary range: USD 90,000 - 180,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and developing technical solutions.
• Knowledge of trade execution workflows and electronic trading.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple competing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the onboarding process for brokers and vendor partners.
• Serve as a primary contact for technical support during onboarding.
• Develop AI-assisted intelligent tools to automate workflows.

Skills

Business Analyst or Systems Analyst experience

Understanding of the FIX protocol

Experience with scripting or programming languages

Project management skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong communications skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

Java

Job description

About Us

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long‑term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

About The Role

Tracing our roots to 1928, Wellington Management Company, LLP is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. With US$1 trillion in assets under management as of 31 December 2019, we serve as trusted advisers to institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in over 50 countries. Our innovative investment solutions are built on the strength of proprietary, independent research and span nearly all segments of the global capital markets, including equity, fixed income, multi‑asset, and alternative strategies.

As a private partnership whose sole business is investment management, our long‑term views and interests are aligned with those of our clients. We are committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce, and to fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions.

Position

We are looking to hire a highly motivated Lead Systems Analyst to make an impact in the high demand and strategic Trading Technology Team that manages Wellington’s proprietary Fixed Income, Equity and FX trading platforms. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and facilitating the onboarding process for dealers and vendors using the Financial Information Exchange (FIX) protocol.

This role involves working closely with technology counterparts at other firms as well as members of the internal technology team including developers, business analysts, and QE engineers to design, develop, test, implement, and support solutions to meet new product requirements.

You will interact closely with members of our Investment Implementation and Trading department in architecting world‑class Trade execution capabilities. As a Systems Analyst, you will be faced with compelling challenges and encouraged to solve problems by using innovative techniques. This opportunity will allow you to work with and learn from exceptional technology and business professionals through cross‑platform, data‑driven projects and assignments.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:

USD 90,000 - 180,000

This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.

Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back‑up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time).

We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [e-mail].