Technical Operations Engineer

ION; Woking; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Operations Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves working closely with clients, exchanges, and vendors to ensure the smooth operation of hosted environments. You will be responsible for investigating incidents, overseeing software deployments, and maintaining high-quality communication with clients. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a desire to deepen their understanding of financial markets. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a collaborative environment and make a real impact on client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience required.
• Strong analytical skills and proactive problem-solving approach needed.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and prioritize incidents reported by clients.
• Oversee software deployment and maintain client communication.
• Develop relationships with departments to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Analytical Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Technical Troubleshooting

Database Technologies

C++

TCL

UNIX Scripting

Time Management

Customer Perspective

Education

IT or Business Related Degree

Tools

Incident Tracking System

Network Infrastructure Knowledge

Job description

The Role:

The Technical Operations role is the subject matter expert working directly with clients, exchanges, and third-party vendors to ensure the smooth running of the ION hosted environments. They work within a global team and are responsible for overseeing and testing the deployment of direct delivered software in addition to providing technical support for these products.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigates incidents assigned to them by the Service Desk
• Prioritizes incidents and keeps them up to date on the internal incident tracking system.
• Communicates updates effectively and promptly to the client.
• Builds up and maintains a knowledge of the software supported, including database structure and configuration files to assist in issue investigation.
• Oversees and tests deployment of direct delivered software
• Deals with unexpected events or failures which limit clients' use of the supported systems
• Carries out application and capacity system checks, aiming to identify and resolve issues before they impact clients
• Develops strong working relationships with other departments to assist with the delivery of our service to clients
• Works closely with 3rd party vendors and exchanges regarding software upgrades and market events
• Adheres to "best practice" and department procedures for client communications, incident progression, and investigation
• Participates in the team shift patterns and assists with weekend work and out of hours escalation when required

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Hold an IT, numerate or business related Degree or equivalent experience
• Have an enquiring mind with an analytical and proactive approach to problem solving, even when under pressure
• Good grounding in and desire to develop technical skills in areas such as database technologies and system performance.
• Ability to read and understand code in one or more of the following: C++, TCL, UNIX Scripting
• Ability to troubleshoot and approach problem solving in a logical manner
• Able to use own initiative, good attention to detail
• Technical Operations Analysts need to be dynamic, resilient and objective, delivering rapid and accurate solutions to the incidents raised by customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A confident and professional manner
• Able to manage own time and a changing workload
• Co-operative approach to working with team members and other departments
• Able to view situations from a customer perspective and act accordingly
• A strong desire to develop a deep understanding of financial markets and business flows and system functionality
• Working knowledge of networks and network infrastructure is desirable