"Are you a skilled problem-solver with a passion for trading systems? Join the team as a Trading Application Support Engineer and help keep the market moving!"
TRADING SUPPORT ANALYST/ ENGINEER
Chicago, IL-4 days hybrid
Long Term Contract
Pay Range- ($70-$78/hr)
We are seeking an experienced Trading Application Support Engineer/Analyst to join our direct client's Capital Markets Brokerage team. In this role, you will provide technical and functional support for brokerage trading applications, ensuring smooth operations on the trading floor.
TECHNICAL SKILLSET
• Expert / Extensive Knowledge of SQL is required.
• 5 to 8 years of experience using Oracle/MS SQL/ Sybase.
• Expert in Scripting and automation (Python, Perl, PowerShell).
• Trading background or experience is a MUST.
• Minimal Java, PCF, Azure, Micro services coding experience required.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Fast Paced environment, ability to manage stress and stressful situations from the trading desk.
• Candidate should be able to work with Business partners to analyze and resolve their queries and ensure compliance to all controlled processes according to business and IT requirement.
• Candidate should have the knack to troubleshoot (review, analyze) production issues and use their team members and managers help to resolve issues that cannot be resolved independently.
• Executing Lean programs that ensures less incidents are created and emphasis on resolving issues at root level
• Assistance in Metrics and audit reporting, Review and Maintain DR documentation and participate in annual exercises
• Create regular status reports to management on application status and other metrics.
• Build effective working relations with a wide variety of groups including clients, development, business, audit, compliance, and vendors (vendor management).
• Candidate will be responsible to attend on-call after office hours including weekend to own, manage, run end2end High and Critical production issue.
If you're passionate about trading systems and production support, apply today to join this dynamic team!