Associate, Data & Technology
Morgan Stanley
About the Role
Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. is seeking an Associate, Data & Technology in Seattle, Washington. to build, deploy, and support trade software systems, analytical tools, and scalable trading engine infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with trading, sales, operations, and senior management to understand key system issues in the trade lifecycle and propose technical solutions.
- Gather and analyze large sets of data through various systems and implement complex mathematical calculations.
- Utilize statistical and machine learning tools to analyze market data and identify trading and operational efficiency opportunities.
- Propose changes in trading systems based on data analysis and simulation results.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- SQL
- Java
- bash
- Python
- Octopus
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Terraform
- GitHub
- Docker
- Apache NiFi
- Apache Airflow
- Snowflake
- AWS (including S3, IAM, Athena, SNS, and EC2)
- Linux
- UNIX
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Technical Entrepreneurship & Management, or a related field of study.
- Two (2) years of experience in the position offered or two (2) years as an Associate, Data Engineer, Data Analyst, or a related occupation.
- Two (2) years of experience with:
- Writing and interpreting queries using SQL and Python.
- Supporting a 24x7 technical production environment using robust incident response protocols for financial data integrity and compliance.
- Implementing DevOps practices and tools, including Octopus, JIRA, and Confluence.
- Developing scripts, automation, and continuous improvement solutions using bash, Terraform, GitHub and Docker.
- Orchestrating and managing data pipelines leveraging Apache NiFi and Apache Airflow.
- Working with cloud platforms and services, including Snowflake and AWS with S3, IAM, Athena, SNS, and EC2.
- Administering and supporting Linux and UNIX based operating systems.
- Ensuring security and access controls for sensitive financial information across distributed environments.
- Conducting regular audits and maintaining documentation to meet financial regulatory standards.
Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week.