Job Openings IT APPLICATION SUPPORT OFFICER

About the job IT APPLICATION SUPPORT OFFICER

Key missions


The main missions are :

  • Ensure system stability and run continuity for the full system (services, batches, etc running in Europe or Singapore)
  • Administrating vendor-based trading platform (Accesses, Order Routing, Limits, Broker connections, etc.)
  • Provide support to the users on the application perimeter: Pre-trade/Pricing Trade Life Cycle Post Trade/Greeks/V@r/Valo.
  • Share relevant information with support and development teams in Paris & Brussels


The main responsibilities are:

  • Production monitoring
    • Monitor the global IT platform and execute the associated action when alerts are raised.
    • Process (analyze, solve, document) incidents.
    • Coordinate incidents resolution with Paris teams when necessary (for instance with infrastructure teams or on-duty people)
    • Maintain monitoring systems and continuously share ideas to improve its effectiveness.
    • Actively participate in the writing or enhancement of operational procedures (in link with the monitoring alerts)
    • Engage in FTS (Follow-the-Sun) model with Europe, including information sharing and tasks handover
    • Follow up on the evolution of the IT platform (release) and adapt monitoring tools and procedures


  • Support to users
    • Process local user support requests (configurations, assistance,)
    • Collect regularly user feed-backs on system Run Quality and share it with development teams


  • Transversal
    • Enrich the backlog of problems (source of recurring incidents), including description, impact/recurrence/priority,
    • Self-organize continuous learning on the IS systems and landscape
    • Manage the IT part of the Singapore Business Continuity Plan
    • Share improvement ideas with Business Analyst


About YOU

Hard skills


Technical and functional skills

  • Understanding of trading environment.
  • First experience in live monitoring and application support of large IT systems
  • Good technical knowledge on Windows environment
  • SQL skill
  • Good Scripting skills


Soft skills


Behavioral and social skills

  • Interactive behavior : Active Listening and communication skills
  • Problem solving : Issues perception, analyzing, practical thinking, creativity, innovation
  • Personal effectiveness : Facilitation skills, pragmatism and pro-activity, resilience to stress, taking initiative, learning ability


Education and professional background

  • University degree in IT Engineering or Mathematics.
  • 2-6 years relevant experience in IT trading environment
  • Experience and knowledge about Trading and/or portfolio management processes. Derivatives Commodities is a plus.


Languages

  • English