Trading Systems Support Analyst


City of London
Permanent
Negotiable
Financial Technology
PR/545805_1747647531
Trading Systems Support Analyst

Trading Systems Support Analyst

The Trading Systems Support Analyst will manage widely-deployed Order Management Systems (OMS) and market data delivery systems involving every major electronic exchange and asset class.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with traders to understand their needs
  • Provide level one and level two support for production systems
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of support systems to enhance reliability and self-correction
  • Enhance the existing Python script framework, contributing to its growth and codebase
  • Support the monitoring stack and report on system status and health
  • Act as the primary technical contact for brokers and exchanges
  • Provide periodic after-hours coverage

This position is based in London.

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of experience in a high-pressure environment, including diagnosing and resolving production issues in real time
  • Solid understanding of electronic trading and/or financial instruments such as equities, futures, and options
  • Strong Unix skills, programming experience in Python, and familiarity with scheduling tools like Airflow
  • Good understanding of networking and system concepts
  • Experience with SQL and databases is a plus
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to take on tasks of varying scope
  • Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
  • Passion for learning and innovative problem-solving

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