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

An established asset management firm is seeking an experienced Application Support Analyst to provide critical support for trading systems. This hybrid role in London requires strong technical skills in Python and SQL, along with experience in financial services. Applicants should be proactive problem-solvers eager to enhance system performance and operation efficiency. Offering a competitive salary of up to £85,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Application Support role within financial services.
• Strong Python scripting skills are essential.
• Solid SQL knowledge for data investigation and reporting.

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 and support tooling.

Skills

Python scripting

SQL knowledge

AWS familiarity

Clear 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].