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Line Support, Application Support Analyst, Windows, Linux, Python, PowerShell, SQL, Financial / Banking

An exciting and varied role working within a Major Brokerage House …. Ideal candidates will have strong Application Support experience in mixed Linux / Windows environment with some Scripting – PowerShell, Python – and knowledge of SQL Server / Oracle Databases.

Whilst candidates with the right Technical Skills and no previous Financial experience will be considered … preferred candidates will come from a Banking / Brokerage House or Proprietary Trading Firm with any Market Data / Trade Floor Support experience highly beneficial. Paying in the £35 to 65k region (skills dependant) + Overtime + Bonus + Benefits.

Application Support Role Overview:

·         Supporting and maintaining a number of In House and 3

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• Support of Business users from 1

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• Managing vendor system upgrades and implementation.
• Creating and deploy PowerShell scripts.

Essential Skills:

·         Previous Application Support (Ideally Trading Applications or Market Data Systems).

·         Windows Desktop – 7/8/10.

·         Shell Scripting – Ideally Powershell and SQL or Python, Ruby, Perl, Bash.

·         Core knowledge of Databases – SQL Server, Oracle.

·         Windows Server / Active Directory - 2008/12/16.

Non Essential But Highly Desirable Skills:

·         Previous experience supporting Futures & Options Trading and Settlement Systems.

·         Linux / Unix System Administration – RedHat, Centos, Solaris.

·         Knowledge of at least one of the ISV’s products  -  Trading Technologies, Stellar, ULLink, WebICE, Object Trading, Fidessa, ION / Patsystems, Trayport.

·         Exchange Connectivity – ICE / LIFFE, Eurex, CME / CBOT, Xetra, Chi-X, LME, LSE, NYSE.

·         FIX Connectivity – Client On-boarding, Support / Troubleshooting of FIX Logs / Connections.

·         Other Market Data – Reuters, Bloomberg, CQG, Ateo (Teo and Lisa).

Working in a vibrant environment with the opportunity to learn expand on existing as well as learn new skills with an excellent salary and benefits to include:

·         Inclusion in Personal and Company Bonus + Overtime

·         25 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days.

·         Pension

·         Health Care, Health and Life Assurance

·         Childcare Vouchers

·         Season Ticket Loan

·         Subsidised Gym Membership

·         Cycle To Work Scheme

If you’re an experienced Applications Support Analyst looking for your next opportunity to grow your knowledge / career and learn new skills then apply in strict confidence for more information.