Real-Time Technical Architect - London Stock Exchange Group

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial markets infrastructure provider seeks a Real-Time Architect to join their team in London. This role involves defining and delivering technology strategies for low latency data delivery, collaborating with product teams, and ensuring operational excellence through innovative solutions. Candidates should have expertise in cloud technologies, networking, and large scale systems design.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience of designing large scale compute infrastructure-based applications.
• Knowledge of Multicast data traffic management and message queueing.
• Networking technologies, particularly IP Multicast and TCP/IP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver technology strategy for real-time data delivery.
• Lead architectural design of global technology platform.
• Train and mentor team members in architectural practices.

Skills

IP Multicast

Cloud technologies

Large scale distributed systems

Networking

Low latency optimization

Kubernetes architecture

Education

STEM degree or equivalent qualification

Network vendor qualification such as CCNA

Cloud vendor qualifications such as AWS or Azure Certified Solutions Architect

Tools

HPE Proliant

Dell PowerEdge

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Real Time Architecture team with responsibility for the technical architectural design and implementations within Real Time Core, Distribution and Managed Data Services on and off-prem global deployments. Key knowledge and understanding for the design, operation and limits of the current environment will be paramount to the successful evolution as part of a multi-year Programme into a next platform.

OUR PEOPLE

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

Role profile

The London Stock Exchange Group's Data and Analytics division provides high quality financial data to hundreds of thousands of customers around the world. The Real Time platform provides our customers with financial market data that is sourced from over 550 real time venues across the world. The platform's engineering function has responsibility for the development and growth of the technology solution that supports the platform, noting specific engineering challenges pertaining to its complexity, geographic distribution, and scale. The architecture team that supports this platform has responsibility for the high-level design, technology strategy and governance of this platform, and assures its reliability, scalability, extensibility, and sustainability.

The responsibilities of a Real-Time architect within the team are summarised below.

ROLE SUMMARY

• Define and deliver our technology strategy to meet our customers' requirements.
• High level design and definition of a global technology platform that must hit well defined SLA's and targets to assure resiliency and low latency delivery of real time market data
• Collaborate with business and product teams to translate high-level requirements into an executable design.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with internal customers, management and peers across the globe.
• Develop a broad knowledge of LSEG business strategies and our product portfolio.
• Innovate on new and improved uses of technology to meet business objectives.
• Understand the impact of new technologies and their technical impacts to supported systems.
• Collaborate with peers, architects and managers to understand strategy and how best to operationalize it across our cloud and on-prem environments.
• Knowledge of Multicast data traffic management, arbitration and message queueing
• Real Time Distribution Systems (RTDS) Operational knowledge for DACS, ADH & ADS components

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Responsible for the key areas in the global design standards, governance, buildout & automation for Real-Time Managed Distribution Services (RTMDS) public Cloud deployment by delivering Full Tick to these public cloud environments, systems integration, corporate and custom monitoring, asset and automation systems, etc
• Work closely with key partners in the Real Time Architecture team
• Responsible for feature rollout for Testing as a Service public Cloud deployments
• Provide support for our internal Real Time Traffic Management System (TMS) as and when required
• Provide project implementation support during business and occasionally off business hours
• Create and update design and associated technical reference documentation
• Provide recommendations to the manager of the Architecture team to define / refine practices to meet team's objectives
• Train/Coach/mentor others in the Architecture team or partners

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Experience of designing large scale compute infrastructure-based applications
• Exchange feed connectivity
• Networking technologies, especially IP Multicast, IGMPv3, PIM/SSM WAN, LAN, SDN, DNS, TCP/IP
• Cloud , cloud enabling and cloud adjacent technologies, including large-scale Kubernetes architecture and design, SR-IOV, eBPF, containerisation, container network interfaces.
• Large scale, highly distributed application design.
• How to optimize NIC, OS, BIOS and applications for low latency.
• Compute infrastructure especially HPE Proliant, HPE Synergy, Dell PowerEdge
• STEM degree or equivalent qualification
• Network vendor qualification such as CCNA
• Cloud vendor qualifications such as AWS or Azure Certified Solutions Architect.

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN

• This is a fantastic opportunity to be a very key player in a multi-year program to deliver the next of Market Data platform for LSEG customers globally, both internal and externally, working with various team members and vendors to ensure our deliveries are achieved or exceeded.
• LSEG prides itself on meeting delivery expectations and by doing so means you will gain the respect and reward, as well as great personal achievement and development within a leading organization.
• In order to be flexible and realizing the requirements to work with diverse teams, this role is offered as Digital First to allow you to make best use of your time.

ABOUT US

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It\'s how we\'ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, disability or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical needs.

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