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# Application Support, Senior Associate

- **Company:** State Street
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $52,000 - $91,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Macintosh Application Environment, CA Workload Automation Ae, Unix, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Middleware, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), IBM WebSphere MQ, IBM Websphere Application Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Software Maintenance, Scripting, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60494179-application-support-senior-associate

## About the Role

* Strong debugging and analytical skills; Core problem solving skills, ability to analyze available data and potential solutions, eliminate possible solutions and select an optimal solution
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 * Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, work with schedules / resources while remaining focused on team goals
 * Ability to work and co-ordinate with multiple remote teams
 * Ability to work independently and excellent problem-solving skills are a must
 * Willingness to take ownership of issues and ability to see them thru to resolution, * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
 * Experience supporting large scale, 24/7, real time mission critical systems
 * Experience in financial business processes
 * 2-3 years in a technical role in a financial institution
 * Familiarity with programming/scripting languages
 * Strong knowledge of Oracle and MS SQL
 * Working knowledge of Unix/Linux, Windows and cloud computing
 * Working knowledge of Middleware (WebSphere, MQ Series, Autosys, etc.), and J2EE
 * Knowledge of Foreign Exchange/Equities/Securities Finance business process flows is a plus

## Description

State Street Markets is the investment research and trading arm of State Street, providing specialized research, trading, securities lending and innovative portfolio strategies to owners and managers of institutional assets., * Provide direct technical trading floor application support to our DMC business partners

 * Troubleshoot/analyze and triage application and trading issues
 * Monitor application environment for issues
 * Assist in application maintenance and deployment activities
 * Provide Disaster Recovery Testing support
 * Work in a 24x7 environment