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Senior Technical Operations Analyst
| Company | Optiver |
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| Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $138000 – $215000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- You hold a degree in Computer Science (or a similar field) or have a proven track record in engineering and analysis.
- You are a pragmatic thinker with strong communication skills.
- You have experience influencing and collaborating with stakeholders across all levels in fast-paced, high-performing environments.
- You bring solid project management experience and a hands-on, proactive mindset.
- You have a strong aptitude for understanding how complex technical systems work.
- You’re genuinely interested in the financial industry and motivated to learn more.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required; we will not sponsor individuals for employment authorization for this job opening.
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with trading, technology, and control teams to drive critical cross-functional projects from initial discussions through to completion.
- Leading effective meetings with engineering and trading leaders to review incidents, consider necessary improvements, and plan related efforts – challenging them on emerging themes, patterns, and risks.
- Partnering with leaders across the technology function to optimize operational processes through reviews and deep dives (e.g., assessing whether our testing guidelines are consistently followed in practice).
- Identifying upcoming technology upgrades at exchanges we trade on and coordinating Optiver’s response to them.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
