Senior Technical Project Manager

Why Nasdaq

When you work at Nasdaq, you are helping to create more open and transparent markets so that more people can access opportunities. We want our employees to have access to opportunity too, through career development, the tools needed to succeed and an inclusive culture where every perspective is valued.

You will join a global technology leader that uses data, analytics and market intelligence to help people work together more productively and effectively. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, because representative voices and fresh thinking are essential to our business and our clients.

What We Offer

Nasdaq Trade Surveillance, part of Nasdaq's Financial Technology business, is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager / Business Analyst to join our Feeds team. This role is suited to an experienced trading-technology professional who can engage directly with customers, trading venues and market-data vendors, understand complex requirements, shape effective solutions and coordinate delivery with internal teams.

You will combine business analysis, technical problem-solving and project delivery. You will take ownership of work from initial discovery and issue analysis through requirements definition, solution design, implementation and production deployment.

You can expect an autonomous, fast-paced and globally connected environment where results, sound judgement and the ability to move work forward are recognised. Nasdaq offers a competitive salary package, private health insurance, an employee stock purchase plan, paid annual and parental leave, and other benefits.

What You Will Do

• External stakeholder engagement: Work directly with customers, trading venues and market-data vendors to understand business needs, technical specifications, operational constraints and delivery expectations.

• Requirements analysis: Elicit, analyse, document and validate clear business, functional and technical requirements for trading-data and connectivity initiatives.

• Solution design: Apply trading-domain and technical expertise to assess options, define practical solutions and ensure requirements are traceable through design, build and test.

• End-to-end delivery: Work with internal teams to develop and coordinate delivery plans, manage dependencies, risks, issues and decisions, and drive assigned initiatives through implementation and production release.

• Technical investigation: Analyse and troubleshoot trading-data, protocol and connectivity issues, identify root causes and work with engineering teams to implement sustainable resolutions.

• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with business analysts, developers, quality assurance, operations and support teams to deliver solutions that are technically sound and operationally ready.

• Stakeholder communication: Translate complex technical information into clear updates, recommendations and decisions for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Production readiness: Support testing, release planning, implementation and post-deployment validation to confirm that delivered outcomes meet agreed requirements.

What We Expect

• Industry experience: At least 6 years of commercial experience in trading technology, including at least four years designing or implementing pre-trade or post-trade data solutions.

• Trading technology knowledge: Strong understanding of securities trading workflows, brokerage environments, market data and trading protocols such as FIX, OMnet, ITCH or OUCH.

• Business analysis: Demonstrated ability to engage external stakeholders, clarify complex requirements, produce high-quality specifications and convert business needs into implementable technical outcomes.

• Project delivery: Proven ability to take ownership from discovery and solution definition through build, testing, release and production deployment, while managing multiple deliverables.

• Technical capability: Hands-on experience with application-component implementation and commercial experience working in Linux or Unix environments, including scripting.

• Version control: Proficiency with Git.

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder management and facilitation skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Organisation: Strong planning, prioritisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain delivery momentum.

• Global collaboration: Experience working effectively across globally distributed teams and time zones.

What Would Be Helpful

• Knowledge of fixed-income and over-the-counter markets.

• Experience in trade-surveillance, regulatory technology or market-data platforms.

• Familiarity with Agile delivery practices and tools used to manage requirements, delivery and defects.

Does It Sound Like You?

Please click the Apply link and submit your application. If your skills and experience are a match, we will be in touch. In the meantime, visit our website and social media channels to learn more about our technology, culture and career opportunities.

Benefits & Rewards

We offer a competitive, well-rounded rewards package designed to support the financial, physical, and emotional well-being of our employees and their families (where applicable).

We utilize a structured job architecture and career framework to ensure growth opportunities are clear, fair, and accessible to all employees.

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career Page.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.