Commodities Application Support

Talan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Greater London is searching for a Trading Application Support Analyst to support their commodities trading platform. This role involves ensuring the seamless operation of trading systems, providing technical support, and resolving various issues for teams within the bank. Candidates should be skilled in scripting, SQL, and have a passion for the financial industry. Join us to enhance trading experiences and make a significant impact in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in scripting languages and SQL within a Windows environment.
• Understanding of front-to-back trading processes.
• Knowledge of commodities, PNL, and pricing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor the trading systems.
• Configure the system for optimal performance.
• Analyze and resolve production support issues.
• Respond to inquiries from various teams across the bank.
• Log incidents for the development team.
• Participate in first-line support rota.

Skills

Scripting

SQL

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Python

Windows servers

PowerShell

Job description

Company Description

For more than 20years, Talan has been advising companies and administrations, supporting them and implementing their transformation projects in the UK and abroad. With a presence on four continents and a headcount of 5000 consultants, our ambition is to reach the billion turnover by the end of 2024.

Job Description

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey in the dynamic world of trading? Do you possess exceptional skills in scripting and SQL within a Windows environment? Join our team as a Trading Application Support Analyst and unlock your potential while making a significant impact on the financial industry. As a Trading Application Support Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of trading systems, providing crucial technical support, and enhancing our clients' trading experience.

As a member of our team, you will be responsible for supporting the global commodities in-house platform, which is essential for front-to-back functionality, encompassing pricing, risk management, market data sharing, P&L reporting, settlements, physical scheduling, trade confirmations, and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor the trading systems.
• Configure the system for optimal performance.
• Analyze and resolve production support technical and functional issues.
• Respond to inquiries from various teams within the bank, including traders, marketers, risk managers, middle office, and back office, keeping them informed of system issues and changes.
• Log incidents and provide necessary information to the core development team for bug fixes and enhancements.
• Participate in the first-line support rota, which includes resolving overnight batch issues and providing on-call support during nights and weekends. This allows for in-depth analysis when not engaged in first-line support.
• Assist with release management.

Additional Information

This role demands strong problem-solving and communication skills. The analyst will engage directly with multiple teams within the bank, including trading, sales, middle office, back office, confirmations, market risk, and accounting. Therefore, the ability to quickly grasp diverse product and process knowledge will be critical.

Functional Skills

• Understanding of front-to-back processes.
• Knowledge of commodities, PNL, and pricing is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python or other programming languages.
• Intermediate-level knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Infrastructure expertise, particularly with Windows infrastructure and servers, is essential.
• Familiarity with script languages (e.g., PowerShell) and the Windows environment is a plus.

If you're a problem solver with strong technical skills and a passion for the financial industry, we want to hear from you. Join us at Talan and be a key player in ensuring the success of our commodities trading platform.