Support Analyst - FIX, SQL, Linux

London Permanent £70,000 - £90,000 per year View Job Description
The primary responsibilities of the Operations Analyst will be maintaining and running the client exchange platforms.The operations team currently work a weekly shift rota covering the hours 07:00-18:00. There may also be some evening and weekend work.
  • Opportunity to develop and upskill in a financial organization
  • Must have exposure to Linux/Unix, SQL, FIX, Bash/Python

About Our Client

The client is a financial market infrastructure company.

Job Description

Job OverviewThe primary responsibilities of the Technical Operations Analyst will be maintaining and running client exchange platforms.

The operations team currently work a weekly shift rota covering the hours 07:00-18:00. There may also be some evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities and Duties



  • Responsible, along with other operations analysts, for the day-to-day management of the exchange platforms


  • Provide 1st line support to connected clients


  • Work with other departments (Compliance, Surveillance, Infrastructure and Sales) to ensure appropriately monitored live operations of all platforms


  • Support the build-out and configuring of new exchange platforms


  • Take a lead role in technology client support, including platform delivery management, support and knowledge transfer


  • Raise and deploy changes to support the day-to-day running of multiple exchange platforms


  • Compile outage reports for any production outages which occur on the operated platforms once the outage has been rectified


  • Be a subject matter expert of the exchange platforms offered from a technological perspective


  • Take part in release review meetings prior to upgrades


  • Actively raise and pursue improvements and changes that will benefit the team and the wider ecosystem

The Successful Applicant

Required Skills/ExperienceEssential Technical

  • Degree level qualification and 5 years of experience in a similar role
  • Extensive experience using Unix/Linux servers
  • Ability to write advanced SQL queries and a strong understanding of relational databases
  • Scripting experience e.g. bash/shell, Python or similar
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
  • Experience with FIX Protocol
  • Proven use of G.I.T or similar
  • Experience supporting production applications and demonstrated the ability to understand end-to-end systems and processes
  • Knowledge or experience of Grafana
  • Previous experience of the Atlassian suite of products
  • TCP/UDP knowledge



Other Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills with an ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms to a non-technical audience
  • Experience of network support and troubleshooting
  • Exposure to UK and EU equity market

What's on Offer

This role is offering up to £90000 per annum

There will be 3 interview stages involved

This role does require 3 days on site and some out of hours work may be required

Contact
Henry Hayes
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6751888
Phone number
+44 207 269 2341

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Applications Support
Sector
Financial Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Henry Hayes
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2341
Job reference
JN-052025-6751888