Market / foreign system analyst

This position is on site in Cincinatti, Ohio

We are seeking a skilled Analyst to support and enhance mission-critical systems across Capital Markets, with a focus on  Foreign Exchange (FX) trading and the  Wallstreet Systems  application. This role emphasizes infrastructure reliability, system integration, and cross-functional collaboration within an  Agile framework .

You will work closely with engineering squads, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure platform stability, scalability, and alignment with evolving regulatory and operational needs.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. 

Rate: $45-$55/ hr. w2

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure uptime, performance, and scalability of FX platforms, including Wallstreet Systems and Aphelion.
• Collaborate within Agile squads to deliver incremental improvements and respond to business priorities.
• Support integrations and workflows across trading, Sales, and Operations.
• Partner with Data Scientists, DBAs, and Operations to deliver analytics, ETL pipelines, and automation solutions.
• Monitor production systems and actively participate in on-call rotation to ensure stability of platform.
• Build and maintain infrastructure strategies across on-prem environments.
• Define deployment strategies and support CI/CD pipelines for internal and client-facing tools.
• Continuously improve alerting, monitoring, and service reliability practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to backlog refinement and sprint planning.
• Support testing efforts to ensure platform changes meet functional, performance, and reliability standards.

MUST HAVE SKILLS

- Application Support Experience

- BA Experience

- Foreign Exchange Experience

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS:

- Derivative Experience

- Wallstreet Specific Experience

Qualifications:

• Experience in platform or systems engineering, preferably within financial services or trading environments.
• Familiarity with FX trading workflows and systems, including  Wallstreet Systems  or similar platforms.
• Experience with automation and orchestration tools.
• Understanding of IT security best practices and compliance standards.
• Comfortable working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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