Senior Technology Research and Innovation Analyst
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.
Pay and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
- Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
- Pension / Retirement benefits
- Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).
We are seeing Senior Technology Research and Innovation (TRI) Analyst that supports cutting-edge technology adoption and innovation across the organization. Candidate will explore emerging technologies like Web3, blockchain, and decentralized systems to identify strategic opportunities that enhance business capabilities and future-proof our technology stack. You will work closely with other team members, including architects and product managers, to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of our clients and contribute to the growth of the company.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist senior engineers and product/business teams in understanding and documenting technical requirements for blockchain and digital asset initiatives.
- Help analyze existing systems and workflows, and contribute ideas for improving efficiency using blockchain capabilities such as automation and traceability.
- Support the team in researching and documenting blockchain use cases (e.g., payments, tokenization, digital identity).
- Contribute to technical assessments, proofs of concept, or prototypes.
- Translate defined requirements into code by building and maintaining blockchain-based applications, APIs, or smart contracts.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Financial Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field.
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Minimum 1–2 years of experience with blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects
Talents Needed for Success:
- Practical experience with one or more blockchain networks (Ethereum, Bitcoin, Canton, Besu, Stellar).
- Understanding of at least one domain area such as post-trade, payments, identity, or tokenization, with an ability to translate that context into engineering decisions.
- Familiarity with secure coding practices and foundational concepts like hashing, signatures, key management, secrets handling.
- Understanding of blockchain fundamentals: smart contracts, consensus mechanisms, digital assets, tokenization.
- Hands-on experience with blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, or similar.
- Familiarity with Web3 technologies and decentralized application frameworks.
- Knowledge of crypto industry trends and blockchain ecosystems.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation abilities.
- Experience with smart contract development or auditing.
- Knowledge of tokenization standards (ERC-20, ERC-721, etc.).
- Exposure to custody solutions and collateral optimization workflows.
- Understanding interoperability protocols and cross-chain solutions.
DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.
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About the TeamServes as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC’s business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC’s mission to support the financial markets.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Financial Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 1-2 years of experience with blockchain or distributed ledger technology projects
- Experience with one or more blockchain networks like Ethereum, Bitcoin
- Familiarity with secure coding practices and foundational concepts like hashing and key management
- Hands-on experience with blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, or similar
- Experience with smart contract development or auditing
- Knowledge of tokenization standards such as ERC-20, ERC-721
What We Do
With over 45 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 21 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm simplifies the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, data management, data reporting and information services across asset classes, bringing increased security and soundness to financial markets. In 2021, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at nearly U.S. $2.4 quadrillion. Its depository provides custody and asset servicing for securities issues from 177 countries and territories valued at U.S. $87.1 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes 16 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com.
