Level 1 Application support for Trading System

Description

Roles/Principle accountabilities A Back/Middle Support position providing System Support, User Support, Change Control, Recovery Management and Capacity Planning for Trade, Position, Cash, Reporting, Price Systems and intraday and batch. A large part of the role will be release management, the management of test environments and facilitating testing. The role will expand in to providing support and release management of Front Office systems where formal controls and segregation of responsibilities are now required by the FSA. Key Objectives This role requires strong problem solving skills, user support, good interpersonal skills, the ability to work under pressure, the provision of on call support out of hours and good communication skills. The candidate must be highly motivated and understand the nature of support. Qualifications Desirable Degree in IT related discipline.2 2 or betterSkills & Experience 12 years experience of working with large office applications and systems support. Demonstrable ability to pick up new concepts & systems quickly. Attention to detail.Note. This is not a developer role or a PC desktop support rolePrevious Banking experience. Experience of coordinating multiple groups. Oncall experience. Understanding of the different trade types, position keeping, P&L