Trading Floor Application Support Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Citi; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking an Application Support Analyst to partner with technology teams, analyze system logic, and implement solutions across the trading support space.

The role requires strong problem solving, communication, and ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment on front-office e-trading platforms.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of front office e-trading support experience.
• Strong knowledge of FIX protocol, Unix navigation and SQL queries.
• Experience with trading platforms and market data APIs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technology teams to ensure integration and define enhancements.
• Provide expert guidance in applications support and problem resolution.
• Define system scope and objectives for high-impact enhancements and document requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, BAs and SAs to document impacts and support needs.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation options.
• Coach junior analysts and allocate work.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Fast-paced

Teamwork

Service oriented

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree preferred

Tools

FIX protocol

Unix

SQL

Omnesys

Market data API

Job description

The Application Support Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognised technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities

• The Application Support Analyst is responsible to partner with multiple technology teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals; identify and define necessary system enhancements; analyse existing system logic, identify problems; and recommend and implements solutions
• Provides expertise in area and an advanced level of understanding of the principles of apps support
• Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives for complex, high impact application enhancements and problem resolution through in-depth analysis and evaluation of complex business processes, systems and industry standards; documents requirements
• Partners with multiple technology areas and management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals
• Works closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts and Systems Analysts to determine and document Systems impacts and support requirements
• Considers the implications of the application of technology to the current environment
• Identifies risks, vulnerabilities and security issues; communicates impact; proposes risk mitigation options
• Acts as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts; allocates work
• Provides in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions
• Directly impacts the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services
• Persuades and influences others through strong and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

Qualifications

• Previous front office e-trading experience of supporting a busy trading floor (3-10 years of experience)
• Required skillset of FIX protocol, navigation around Unix hosts and perform SQL queries
• Working knowledge of Omnesys trading platform (nice to have)
• Working knowledge of BSE & NSE trading and market data API protocol (nice to have)
• Working knowledge of Market microstructure of NSE and BSE (nice to have)
• Experience in troubleshooting incidents related to DMA, Algo and SOR order flow (nice to have)
• Practical problem solving and strategic thinking skills
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills and relationship building skills
• Service oriented attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working or leading requirement gathering efforts for multiple large development projects at one-time
• Proficient using basic technical tools and systems
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree preferred

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Applications Support

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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