Application Analyst Programmer (SQl, Unix, Linux) (JD#10387)

SCIENTE INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance services firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Application Analyst Programmer to join their Capital Markets IT team. This hybrid role involves technical application support, problem management, and developing automated solutions to enhance operations. Candidates must have over 6 years of experience in application support, particularly in banking, with strong skills in SQL, Python, and incident management. Interested candidates should apply via the provided email.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of application support experience in banking or capital markets.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Unix/Linux scripting.
• ITIL-certified with hands-on incident management experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement application monitoring with development teams.
• Provide Level 1 and 2 support to capital market users.
• Document processes and troubleshooting steps in knowledge bases.

Skills

Application support experience

SQL

Unix/Linux scripting

Python

PowerShell

ITIL certification

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Incident management

Tools

Control-M

Kafka

MQ

CFT

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Application Analyst Programmer to join the Capital Markets IT team. This hybrid role combines technical application support, problem management, and automated solution development to improve support operations and maintain stability.

Mandatory Skill-set

• Must have 6+ years of application support experience, ideally within banking or capital markets;
• Strong in SQL, with solid experience in Unix/Linux scripting and automation;
• Must have proficiency with Python and PowerShell for scripting and support tooling;
• ITIL-certified, with hands-on experience in Incident, Problem, and Change Management;
• Exposure to regulatory reporting standards such as MAS, EMIR, HKMA, CFTC, MiFID;
• Familiar with Control-M and other job scheduling/workflow tools;
• Experience with messaging/integration tools such as Kafka, MQ, and CFT;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and incident management skills;
• Capable of managing SLAs, KPIs, and performing predictive analysis and escalations.

Desired Skill-set

• Basic understanding of Kubernetes and Docker for container-based deployments;
• Exposure to any cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, GCP;
• Basic familiarity with NoSQL databases;
• Experience integrating with market data sources like Bloomberg and Reuters;
• Working knowledge of XML and PL/SQL for data integration and reporting;
• Ability to contribute to automated support tooling and non-functional monitoring requirements;
• Experience supporting overnight batch jobs and monthly reporting chains;
• Appetite for continuous improvement, automation, and support tooling development;
• Prior experience with Capital Market regulatory systems or frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement application monitoring in collaboration with development teams;
• Monitor production chains (daily/monthly) and respond to issues proactively;
• Provide Level 1 and 2 support to a variety of capital market users;
• Handle and follow up on incidents, user requests, and batch job failures;
• Write and maintain automation scripts and support tools to improve efficiency;
• Document knowledge, processes, and troubleshooting steps in internal knowledge bases;
• Collaborate with build teams to propose and test long-term solutions to recurring problems;
• Contribute to post-incident reviews, root cause analysis, and problem management;
• Track and report on SLA/KPI metrics, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders;
• Provide input to DevOps teams for monitoring-as-code and infrastructure improvements;
• Participate in major events, including regulatory deadlines, DR/BCP, and system migrations.

Should you be interested in this career opportunity, please send in your updated resume to [e-mail] at the earliest.

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