Requirements:
The successful applicant will be a competent and highly regarded individual who enjoys a varied role and is able to build strong working relationships with traders and end users in a range of scenarios for Capital Markets clients.
You will be prepared to work on the client’s site and work on a variety of projects of varying scale for that client.
Desired experience:
Unix Administration and Installation (system administrator/engineer experience)
Experience of hardware platforms and technologies (HP,IBM,network,SAN etc.) – setup, maintenance, configuration
High Availability and redundant architecture (design, implementation)
Experience of Financial institutions and trading platforms (implementation, support)
Basic understanding of network protocols, and technologies, LAN,WAN, TCP/IP, Multicast etc.
Beneficial experience:
Windows Server administration and Installation. (system administrator/engineer experience)
Market Data infrastructure (Reuters, Bloomberg, Direct Market Access)
Trade Application Support e.g. Fidessa, ION MarketView, GL, Patsystems, TT, Ullink, FIX, others
Understands business needs and requirements, and can participate in the process of achieving the required technical solution
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiast of technology and be able to demonstrate being involved in the process of finding solutions to complex business requirements across a broad spectrum of areas. A good team player as well as able to work on its own.
With top level communication skills you will be customer focused and be able to demonstrate high levels of expertise to clients. You will have demonstrable experience working as a software/infrastructure architect.
Suitable candidates will have a background in investment banking/private banking/trading environments and will be used to dealing with the complex infrastructure requirements needed trading environments.
In addition to project work, the role may include the following:
Mentoring and line management
Technology consulting
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or similar
Skills:
Client-facing consulting experience
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
People management, motivational and leadership skills
Qualities we look for:
Entrepreneurial spirit, personal and professional integrity and a desire to relentlessly strive to obtain excellence
A team player
High attention to detail and exceptional technical knowledge
What we offer:
A challenging and varied role in a Capital Markets consulting firm
The ability to grow and attain levels of seniority within a growing company
An above average salary with a generous, quarterly bonus package
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