Strategic Technology Procurement & Vendor Lead

XTX Markets; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site medical benefits

Breakfast & lunch provided

Caregiver support

25 days paid holiday

On-site doctor and therapist

Job summary

XTX Markets, a leading algorithmic trading firm, invites a Technology Procurement Specialist to join the technology procurement team. You will research, evaluate and procure hardware, software, cloud services, market data and professional services, collaborating with engineering, security and finance to define requirements and select optimal solutions.

The role offers broad exposure to cutting-edge technology deployments, structured sourcing processes, and lifecycle management from requirements

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–6 years of experience in technology procurement or related roles.
• Strong technical aptitude for enterprise technology environments and vendor proposals.
• Experience with complex infrastructure, GPU/compute, datacentre or network tech preferred.
• Broad knowledge across hardware, software, cloud, data and professional services.

Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate, negotiate and procure technology products and services (hardware, software, cloud, market data, network, datacentre).
• Lead structured sourcing processes: RFIs/RFPs, due diligence, evaluation, negotiations, and contracting.
• Collaborate with engineering, information security and finance to define requirements and assess options.
• Support delivery of complex infrastructure projects and lifecycle management of assets.
• Manage supplier relationships across OEMs, vendors and service providers.

Skills

Technology procurement

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in analytical/technical field

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Job description

XTX Markets, a leading algorithmic trading firm, invites a Technology Procurement Specialist to join the technology procurement team. You will research, evaluate and procure hardware, software, cloud services, market data and professional services, collaborating with engineering, security and finance to define requirements and select optimal solutions.

The role offers broad exposure to cutting-edge technology deployments, structured sourcing processes, and lifecycle management from requirements