Senior Consultant, Financial Systems Engineering

FI Consulting; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FI Consulting seeks a highly motivated Senior Consultant who blends software engineering, data analytics, finance, and AI-driven problem solving to build impactful solutions for complex client challenges. You will lead teams to design, develop, and deploy solutions that deliver measurable outcomes, working directly with clients and stakeholders.

The role requires 5–10 years of experience across software development, quantitative finance, or technical consulting, strong programming skills in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Computer Science, Finance, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in software development, quantitative finance, or technical consulting.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, SQL, Java, etc.
• Experience leading technical workstreams, including solution design and team development.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Experience working with complex datasets.
• Consulting skills including problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Design and build financial models, analytical tools, or technical solutions
• Translate client problems into structured models or systems
• Build and maintain data pipelines, APIs, and cloud-based systems (AWS or similar)
• Develop software, scripts, or systems to automate workflows
• Use AI to improve speed and quality of deliverable
• Communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Lead teams to successfully deliver project solutions
• Manage Agile delivery (design, coding, testing, CI/CD, deployment)

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Java

Consulting skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Math/CS/Finance

Tools

AWS

Job description

FI Consulting is seeking a highly motivated Senior Consultant who combines software engineering, data analytics, finance, and AI-enabled problem solving to build impactful solutions for complex client challenges. This person will lead teams to design, develop, and deploy solutions that drive measurable outcomes, operating at the intersection of consulting, development, and advanced analytics, and working directly with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and build financial models, analytical tools, or technical solutions
• Translate client problems into structured models or systems
• Build and maintain data pipelines, APIs, and cloud-based systems (AWS or similar)
• Develop software, scripts, or systems to automate workflows
• Use AI to improve speed and quality of deliverable
• Communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Lead teams to successfully deliver project solutions
• Manage Agile delivery (design, coding, testing, CI/CD, deployment)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Computer Science, Finance, or related field
• 5-10 years of experience software development, quantitative finance, or technical consulting
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, SQL, Java, etc.
• Experience leading technical workstreams, including solution design and team development
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Experience working with complex datasets
• Consulting skills including problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building end-to-end systems or applications
• Exposure to full-stack development or system architecture
• Experience in banking, finance, housing, real estate or capital markets
• Experience in consulting

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Leadership and ownership of specific outcomes
• Learn and apply new technologies quickly
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
• Shows intellectual curiosity and initiative beyond formal requirements
• Passion for using AI to accomplish all of the above

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States as a US Citizen. We are not able to accept permanent resident or sponsor or accept any VISA Holders at this time including OPT, H1B, EAD
• Successfully pass a background investigation and drug screening
• Reside in the DC Metro area within 30 days of hire

FLSA Designation

• This is an exempt position.
• FI Consulting participates in E-Verify.
• Equal Employment Opportunity/disability/protected veteran status.
• FI Consulting is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call: 571-255-6772. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

AI plays only a supporting role in our recruitment process. All decisions are made by human members of our talent acquisition team.