Application Support Engineer - £700 p/d Inside IR35 – Trade Surveillance

Virtuetech; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking an Application Support Engineer for a hybrid role in London. The successful candidate will provide technical support, manage incidents, and collaborate with various teams. Key skills include PowerShell scripting and SQL, with a strong understanding of trading platforms and trade surveillance. This position offers a competitive daily rate of £700, reflecting the expertise required.

Qualifications

• Experience with Trading Platforms and Trade Surveillance.
• Background in financial services with knowledge of trading and settlement.
• Strong PowerShell skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical and procedural assistance to internal teams.
• Manage incidents and troubleshoot application issues.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and IT teams.

Skills

PowerShell Scripting

SQL

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Documentation

ITIL

Process Improvement

Tools

Windows

Linux/Unix

Oracle

ION

IBM MQ

Deltix

TT

ATEO

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Application Support Engineer - £700 p/d Inside IR35 – Trade Surveillance

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Application Support Engineer - £700 p/d Inside IR35 – Trade Surveillance

The role of the Application Support Engineer involves delivering technical and procedural assistance to internal teams and external stakeholders in the front office. The analyst will manage incidents, troubleshoot application issues, and ensure quick resolution of outages. Collaboration with infrastructure, service desk, and IT teams is essential, requiring a proactive approach and ownership of support responsibilities.

This role requires experience with Trading Platforms and Trade Surveillance, working within Front Office Teams.

Key responsibilities include PowerShell scripting and SQL work, including navigation, tables, and schemas.

Location: Hybrid. 3 days in the office, London

Expertise: PowerShell Scripting (REQUIRED), SQL, understanding of trade lifecycle and trade surveillance

Skills needed:

• Proficiency in Windows and Linux/Unix environments, SQL, Oracle, and server infrastructure such as ION, IBM MQ, Deltix, TT, and ATEO.
• Background in financial services, with knowledge of trading, clearing, and settlement in futures, OTC energy, and global markets.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills; ability to build relationships with development teams, business users, and vendors.
• Experience with ITIL, change management, and process improvement.
• Knowledge of API onboarding, FIX messaging, market connectivity, and high-frequency trading support; shift work and critical upgrade management experience.
• Supporting clients in technical advisory roles with understanding of compliance and risk in regulated environments.
• Strong PowerShell skills are essential.

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