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Data Analyst – Mid/Back Office Tech Team

Geneva Trading · Chicago, IL · $80,000–$100,000 a year · IT - Back & Middle Office Tech

Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time a user asked for a report that would not actually answer their question. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they dig into the real need instead of building exactly what was requested.

What would you do

Operations says positions on your dashboard do not match the clearing firm's statement. How do you investigate?

What they are checking: Whether they reconcile methodically and find the real cause rather than adjusting numbers to match.

How would you prioritize requests from operations, finance and risk when they all want something this week?

What they are checking: Whether they can weigh business impact and communicate tradeoffs to several stakeholders.

About the work

Walk me through a Qlik Sense dashboard you built, from data load to the final sheets users saw.

What they are checking: Whether they have real hands-on Qlik experience across both the load script and the front end.

How do you handle data transformations in the Qlik load script, and when would you push them upstream instead?

What they are checking: Whether they know where transformation logic belongs for performance and maintainability.

How would you avoid synthetic keys and circular references in a Qlik data model?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a clean associative model, which is the core skill for Qlik work.

Explain the trade lifecycle from execution in the front office through clearing and settlement in the back office.

What they are checking: Whether they understand the business flow the data represents, not just the tables.

Write a SQL query to find trades that appear in our system but not in the broker's file for a given day.

What they are checking: Whether they can write the joins and reconciliation queries that middle office work depends on.

You will also help the core development team on backend services. What experience do you have writing code beyond SQL?

What they are checking: Whether they can contribute to backend work in Python or similar, not only build reports.

How do you make sure a dashboard stays correct after the source data changes?

What they are checking: Whether they build checks and monitoring so wrong numbers do not reach finance or risk users.

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The full job description

As published by Geneva Trading.

Founded in 1999, Geneva Trading is a premier global principal trading firm with strategically located offices in Chicago, Dublin, and London. Our relentless focus on trading excellence combined with technological innovation has equipped us with a best-in-class proprietary trading platform, enabling us to compete at the highest levels in the global markets. Rooted in a culture of integrity, collaboration, and an unwavering passion for progress, we foster an environment of personal and professional excellence. Our nimble organizational structure and entrepreneurial spirit attract top-tier talent with a passion for innovation, laying the foundation and driving our consistent success in the industry. &nbsp; Position Summary &nbsp; As a Data Analyst in the Mid/Back Office Tech Team, your primary impact will center on&nbsp;Qlik Sense dashboard design, development, and data load transformations.&nbsp; &nbsp; In addition to core business intelligence responsibilities, you will work closely with&nbsp;the core development team&nbsp;to build and optimize backend services supporting the full trade lifecycle, ensuring seamless data flow from front-office trading systems straight through to middle and back-office platforms.&nbsp; &nbsp; Key Responsibilities &nbsp; Qlik & Business Intelligence Development (Core Focus) &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> Lead Qlik Sense dashboard design, development, and data load transformations tailored for middle and back-office groups, including accounting and compliance.&nbsp; &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> Own the audit trail reporting function for the firm, including the management, maintenance, reconciliation, and optimization of daily reporting to 3rd parties.&nbsp; &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"> The ideal candidate has prior experience with the implementation of efficient business intelligence and compliance data processes and a track record of ensuring that reports are completed with the highest accuracy and quality within deadlines.&nbsp; &nbsp; Backend, Integration & Trade Lifecycle Support &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> Develop and maintain backend services that support the full trade lifecycle, including trade capture, reconciliation, P&L, settlements, and accounting feeds. &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> Ensure accurate and reliable data flow between front-office trading systems and middle/back-office platforms. &nbsp; System Optimization & Operations &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> Support production systems and help resolve time-sensitive, high-pressure issues.&nbsp; &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> Improve system performance, reliability, and observability through testing, monitoring, and automation. &nbsp; Required Skills & Experience &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> Academic degree in Computer Science or another STEM-related field of study. &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> 2+ years of experience as a Data Analyst or Data Engineer. &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"> Strong programming and data-querying skills, with&nbsp;strong expertise in advanced SQL and&nbsp;one or more general-purpose programming languages. &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"> Strong understanding of relational databases, data modeling, data quality, and performance optimization. &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"> Experience developing business intelligence dashboards, operational reports, and self-service analytics solutions using a modern visualization platform. &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"> Proven familiarity with the end-to-end software development lifecycle from version control and automated testing to containerized deployments, system monitoring, and ongoing production support. &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"> Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced trading environment.&nbsp; &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"> Self-starter with a proven ability to work well independently and in a team environment.&nbsp; &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2"> Ability to plan and prioritize time to meet strict deadlines.&nbsp; &nbsp; Nice to Have &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> Experience supporting systems or data processes across a complete operational lifecycle, such as trade capture, reconciliation, profit and loss, settlement, accounting, or regulatory reporting. &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> Experience in trading, financial services, regulated industries, or another environment&nbsp;requiring high accuracy, reliability, and auditability. &nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"> Exposure to artificial intelligence or machine learning, particularly for workflow automation, anomaly detection, data-quality monitoring, or intelligent reporting. &nbsp; Compensation &nbsp; Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus. &nbsp; Final compensation will be&nbsp;determined&nbsp;based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, Geneva Trading offers a competitive total rewards package, including a comprehensive benefits program. Learn more about our employee incentives here:&nbsp; https://www.genevatrading.com/employee-incentives/ &nbsp; Application expected to close: 9/01/2026 &nbsp; &nbsp; We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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