Application Support Analyst – Python/PowerShell, SQL & AWS | £85,000 per annum | London

VirtueTech Recruitment Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management firm in London is seeking a proactive Application Support Analyst to join their Front Office technology team. In this mid-senior level role, you will ensure the availability of critical trading applications. The ideal candidate has strong skills in Python and SQL, alongside experience with AWS. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £85,000 per annum with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Application Support role within financial services, ideally asset management or trading.
• Strong Python scripting skills.
• Solid SQL knowledge for data investigation and reporting.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud‑based environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide front‑line support for core trading and investment platforms.
• Investigate and resolve real‑time application issues.
• Write and maintain Python scripts for automation.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, and front office teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

AWS

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Head of Permanent - Data, Product and Infrastructure at VirtueTech Recruitment Group

An established Asset Manager is seeking a proactive Application Support Analyst to join their Front Office technology function. This is a hands‑on role supporting business‑critical trading and investment systems, where you’ll work closely with portfolio managers, traders, and cross‑functional tech teams.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the availability and reliability of trading applications—handling incident resolution, improving system performance, and contributing to the evolution of internal tooling. Strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and experience with AWS are essential.

• Provide front‑line support for core trading and investment platforms
• Investigate and resolve real‑time application issues, minimising disruption to the business
• Write and maintain Python scripts for automation and support tooling
• Manage and query databases using SQL; maintain awareness of data flows and schemas
• Collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, and front office teams to maintain robust system performance
• Participate in platform upgrades, deployments, and change management processes
• Ensure best practices in monitoring, incident management, and operational support

🧠 What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in an Application Support role within financial services, ideally asset management or trading
• Strong Python scripting skills (essential)
• Solid SQL knowledge for data investigation and reporting
• Familiarity with AWS cloud‑based environments
• A deep understanding of the full trade lifecycle and investment operations
• Background in supporting mission‑critical systems across Windows and Linux environments
• Knowledge of market data platforms, messaging protocols (e.g., FIX), or API integrations is a plus
• Clear communicator with strong stakeholder engagement and documentation skills
• Experience working within ITIL frameworks and regulated environments

💼 The Offer:

• Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum
• Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in the office per week)
• Contract: Permanent

If you’re looking to be part of a fast‑paced and collaborative environment within a top‑tier asset manager, and you enjoy solving complex technical problems that directly impact the business, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply with your latest CV or reach out directly to [e-mail].

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Information Technology & Services and Financial Services