Technical Consultant (Python & Java)

Technical Consultant

Our Company:

Our client delivers the latest generation of Enterprise Data Management (EDM) solutions to financial organisations worldwide.

Role and Responsibilities:

·         Determine the Clients solution requirements

·         Design and implement enterprise solutions to meet the Clients requirements using the Enterprise Data Management platform.

·         Work in a hands-on capacity on the integration and configuration of Client implementations

·         Liaise with the Client's business analysts and the R&D teams.

·         Participation in testing (functional and performance) of Client solutions

·         Provide training and support for Clients technical teams

This role may also require travel to Client sites, where necessary.

Required Skills and Experience:

·         Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline or equivalent

·         Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Software Developer/IT Consultant, with demonstrable experience in designing and implementing financial services software solutions

Python programming language; proven hands-on experience using Python programming language in a commercial environment is essential

Proven experience using database technologies is essential;

·         Experience with Oracle 11g strongly preferred, other database experience an advantage

·         Extensive experience writing and tuning SQL and PL/SQL

Strong knowledge and experience using Java technologies is essential;

·         Configuring, deploying, monitoring and debugging Java distributed enterprise applications

·         Experience with using and configuring Java APIs (JMS, JNDI, JDBC etc.)

·         Knowledge of integration technologies / approaches (messaging, replication, services)

·         Experience of XML technologies (XML, XML Schema, XQuery, XSLT, XPath, SAX, DOM)

·         Strong analytical and problem solving skills

·         Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills

·         Professional manner

Knowledge & Experience of the following are a distinct advantage for the role, but not essential;

·         Java coding experience

·         Source control, build and continuous integration tools an advantage (SVN, Ant, Maven, Jenkins)

·         Experience of Financial Services & Capital Markets sector

·         Knowledge of Vendor Pricing and Reference Data Feeds (Bloomberg, Reuters, IDC, SIX Telekurs, S&P, Fitch, Moody's etc.)