Apps Support Analyst - Officer

Citi; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Mississauga is hiring an Apps Support Analyst to provide technical and business support for Citi applications used by traders and staff. You will field issues, coordinate with technology partners, and help ensure stable platforms for front-office activities.

The role requires 2-5 years of experience, familiarity with financial markets, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You will interact with traders, operations, and risk teams, contributing to disaster recovery readiness and

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience.
• Preferred with experience in Financial or Banking Industries.
• Basic knowledge or interest about apps support procedures.
• Participation in some process improvements.
• Previous experience or interest in standardization of procedures and practices.
• Basic Business knowledge/ understanding of financial markets and products.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and business support for Citi Applications users.
• Field issues and queries, provide short-term resolutions and work with technology partners for remediation.
• Develop understanding of how apps support areas integrate to achieve business goals.
• Act as liaison between users/traders and internal tech groups.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing and application releases.
• Perform post-release checks and maintain technical support documentation.
• Analyze applications for risks, vulnerabilities, and security issues.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and other teams.

Skills

2-5 years experience

financial industry knowledge

apps support procedures

problem management tools

communication and diplomacy

customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Issue tracking tools

Job description

The Spread Products (SP) production management group provides direct support to a diverse set of trading desk all trading under the \"SP\" banner with a focus on the ITIL support procedures and protocols. Your responsibilities will be aligned to supporting all the tools that the front office business & traders needs to facilitate its franchise within Citi, providing exposure to the entire breadth of the SP Technology. We are the first line of technical defence, we work closely with our partners in our SP business including Sales, Trading, Operations, and Risk & Controls to ensure stable platforms which enable us to the be the best for our clients.

The Apps Support Analyst is a developing professional role. Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. Integrates in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices. Good understanding of how the team and area integrate with others in accomplishing the objectives of the subfunction/ job family. Applies analytical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and methodologies. Requires attention to detail when making judgments and recommendations based on the analysis of factual information. Typically deals with variable issues with potentially broader business impact. Applies professional judgment when interpreting data and results. Breaks down information in a systematic and communicable manner. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to exchange potentially complex/sensitive information. Moderate but direct impact through close contact with the businesses' core activities. Quality and timeliness of service provided will affect the effectiveness of own team and other closely related teams.

Responsibilities

• The Apps Support Analyst provides technical and business support for users of Citi Applcations.
• Utilizes good understanding of apps support procedures and concepts and basic knowledge of other technical areas to field issues and queries from stakeholders, provide short-term resolutions and work with relevant technology partners for long term remediation.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of how areas of apps support collectively integrate to contribute to achieving business goals.
• Act as a liaison between users/traders, interfacing internal technology groups and vendors
• Participates in disaster recovery testing
• Participate in application releases, from development, testing and deployment into production.
• perform post release checkouts after application releases and infrastructure updates. Develop and maintain technical support documentation.
• Considers implications of the application of technology to the current environment.
• Analyzes applications to identify risks, vulnerabilities and security issues.
• Makes evaluative judgments based on analysis of factual information; resolves problems by identifying and selecting solutions Cooperation with Development colleagues to prioritize bug fixes and support tooling requirements.
• Directly impacts the business by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams.
• Exchanges ideas and information
• Active involvement in and ownership of Support Project items, covering Stability, Efficiency, and Effectiveness initiatives.
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned in a concise and logical manner.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience.
• Preferred with experience in Financial or Banking Industries
• Basic knowledge or interest about apps support procedures, concepts and of other technical areas.
• Participation in some process improvements.
• Previous experience or interest in standardization of procedures and practices.
• Basic Business knowledge/ understanding of financial markets and products.
• Knowledge/ experience of problem Management Tools.
• Understands of how own sub-function integrates within the function and commercial awareness
• Evaluates (sometimes complex) situations using multiple sources of information Developed communication and diplomacy skills to persuade and influence
• Good customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of the business and its technology strategy
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of issue tracking and reporting using tools
• Good all-round team member
• Effectively share information with other support team members and with other technology teams
• Ability to plan and organize workload
• Ability to communicate appropriately to relevant stakeholder

Education

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

The Spread Products (SP) production management group provides direct support to a diverse set of trading desk all trading under the \"SP\" banner with a focus on the ITIL support procedures and protocols. Your responsibilities will be aligned to supporting all the tools that the front office business & traders needs to facilitate its franchise within Citi, providing exposure to the entire breadth of the SP Technology. We are the first line of technical defence, we work closely with our partners in our SP business including Sales, Trading, Operations, and Risk & Controls to ensure stable platforms which enable us to the be the best for our clients.

The Apps Support Analyst is a developing professional role. Deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. Integrates in-depth specialty area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices. Good understanding of how the team and area integrate with others in accomplishing the objectives of the subfunction/ job family. Applies analytical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and methodologies. Requires attention to detail when making judgments and recommendations based on the analysis of factual information. Typically deals with variable issues with potentially broader business impact. Applies professional judgment when interpreting data and results. Breaks down information in a systematic and communicable manner. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to exchange potentially complex/sensitive information. Moderate but direct impact through close contact with the businesses' core activities. Quality and timeliness of service provided will affect the effectiveness of own team and other closely related teams.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Support

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$79,320.00 - $110,680.00

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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