Technology Summer Analyst

Job Description

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The firm’s commitment to innovation and its focus on delivering exceptional client service has made it a respected leader in the industry.

Technology Summer Analyst Program (Boston)

Overview:

This 10-week program offers a real-world, project-based experience of what it’s like to be a technologist for a top financial firm. Summer Analysts are recruited and placed into specific development, engineering, or business & data analytics teams, gaining valuable insights into the inner workings of the firm’s technology landscape.

Training Program:

The program kicks off with an induction day providing an overview of Morgan Stanley. Following this, Summer Analysts are directly placed into their teams. Alongside working on a live project, they participate in:

• Senior management networking events
• Technical demonstrations
• Team-building opportunities
• Participation in the firm’s community service initiatives

Role and Responsibilities:

Development Teams:

• Design, develop, and maintain applications used by business units.
• Meet with clients to gather and analyze requirements.
• Make system design decisions.
• Evaluate, integrate, and develop necessary software.
• Test and deploy applications to production.
• Projects may include developing high-performing, low-latency electronic trading systems and evolving complex workflows and lifecycle management capabilities.

Enterprise Engineering Teams:

• Develop cutting-edge systems to run the business.
• Provide tools, applications, and platforms for the firm’s trading applications, mobile applications, and other end-user applications.
• Examples of projects include engineering Morgan Stanley’s websites, managing the Windows plant, and developing a client reporting delivery system.

Business & Data Analytics Teams:

• Engage with business units to analyze, capture, and validate requirements.
• Provide technical, data analytics, data science, and process excellence skills.
• Support upfront product and data analysis as well as end-to-end solution development.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and analytical skills
• Development/Enterprise Engineering: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., C, C++, Java, or C#).
• Experience in object-oriented development.
• Comprehension of data structures, algorithms, and complexity theory.
• Strong database and scripting skills.
• Business & Data Analytics: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a keen interest in the financial services industry.
• Experience documenting IT solution requirements (business, functional, and/or technical).
• Strong technical knowledge.

This program is a valuable opportunity for ambitious students to gain real-world experience and develop their skills while contributing to the success of a leading global financial services firm.