Leading Commodities Trading Firm is looking for a Front Office Support to join them on a permanent basis. You will be providing support to all their Front Office applications, working directly with traders and trade analysts. You must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in Trade Floor banking environment and supporting Market Data systems such as Bloomberg and Reuters. Desired Skills Front Office App Support - ideally commodities Experience working with traders and other Front Office users Experience troubleshooting in a Windows environment Azure experience PowerShell or Python SQL Kubernetes Trayport Joule My client is looking to recruit URGENTLY, please send your CV in Word format to be considered for this great opportunity. Etech Partners needs to collect and use your personal information when you apply for a role. We understand that you care about your privacy, and we take that seriously. Our Privacy Notice describes our policies and practices regarding collection and use of your personal data. By applying for this job you accept the Privacy Policy.
02/04/2025
Full time
Leading Commodities Trading Firm is looking for a Front Office Support to join them on a permanent basis. You will be providing support to all their Front Office applications, working directly with traders and trade analysts. You must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in Trade Floor banking environment and supporting Market Data systems such as Bloomberg and Reuters. Desired Skills Front Office App Support - ideally commodities Experience working with traders and other Front Office users Experience troubleshooting in a Windows environment Azure experience PowerShell or Python SQL Kubernetes Trayport Joule My client is looking to recruit URGENTLY, please send your CV in Word format to be considered for this great opportunity. Etech Partners needs to collect and use your personal information when you apply for a role. We understand that you care about your privacy, and we take that seriously. Our Privacy Notice describes our policies and practices regarding collection and use of your personal data. By applying for this job you accept the Privacy Policy.
Job Title: Service Desk Analyst Position Overview: As a First Line Service Desk Analyst, you will play a crucial role in providing technical support to our employees across various locations. You will be responsible for handling incoming support requests via phone, email, and chat, resolving technical issues promptly and ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. The role requires strong communication skills, technical expertise, and a customer-centric approach to support our diverse workforce effectively. Key Responsibilities: 1. Provide first-line technical support to group employees via phone, email, and chat. 2. Log all support requests and technical issues accurately in the ticketing system, ensuring timely resolution and documentation. 3. Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network-related issues, escalating complex problems to the appropriate teams for resolution. 4. Follow up with users to ensure their technical issues have been resolved satisfactorily and provide guidance on preventive measures. 5. Proactively identify trends in technical issues and recommend improvements to enhance system reliability and user experience. 6. Collaborate with other members of the IT support team to share knowledge, best practices, and solutions. 7. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the group's IT systems, applications, and policies. 8. Adhere to company standards for data security, confidentiality, and compliance with relevant regulations. Requirements: 1. Proven experience in a similar role providing technical support in a corporate environment. 2. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems and Office 365 suite. 3. Familiarity with common business applications and collaboration tools. 4. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical users. 5. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. 6. Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering high-quality service to internal stakeholders. 7. Ability to prioritise workload, multitask, and manage time effectively to meet deadlines. 8. Relevant certifications (eg, Comp TIA A+, Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician) are advantageous but not essential. Benefits: 1. Competitive salary and benefits package. 2. Opportunities for career development and advancement within the business. 3. Access to training programs and resources to enhance technical skills and knowledge. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
02/04/2025
Full time
Job Title: Service Desk Analyst Position Overview: As a First Line Service Desk Analyst, you will play a crucial role in providing technical support to our employees across various locations. You will be responsible for handling incoming support requests via phone, email, and chat, resolving technical issues promptly and ensuring minimal disruption to business operations. The role requires strong communication skills, technical expertise, and a customer-centric approach to support our diverse workforce effectively. Key Responsibilities: 1. Provide first-line technical support to group employees via phone, email, and chat. 2. Log all support requests and technical issues accurately in the ticketing system, ensuring timely resolution and documentation. 3. Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network-related issues, escalating complex problems to the appropriate teams for resolution. 4. Follow up with users to ensure their technical issues have been resolved satisfactorily and provide guidance on preventive measures. 5. Proactively identify trends in technical issues and recommend improvements to enhance system reliability and user experience. 6. Collaborate with other members of the IT support team to share knowledge, best practices, and solutions. 7. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the group's IT systems, applications, and policies. 8. Adhere to company standards for data security, confidentiality, and compliance with relevant regulations. Requirements: 1. Proven experience in a similar role providing technical support in a corporate environment. 2. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems and Office 365 suite. 3. Familiarity with common business applications and collaboration tools. 4. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical users. 5. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. 6. Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering high-quality service to internal stakeholders. 7. Ability to prioritise workload, multitask, and manage time effectively to meet deadlines. 8. Relevant certifications (eg, Comp TIA A+, Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician) are advantageous but not essential. Benefits: 1. Competitive salary and benefits package. 2. Opportunities for career development and advancement within the business. 3. Access to training programs and resources to enhance technical skills and knowledge. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Network IT Recruitment
Kidderminster, Worcestershire
A Junior Application Support Analyst is now sought by a well-known software solutions Company. This a fantastic and rare entry level opportunity for an ambitious individual to take their first step into a customer focussed technology role. To be considered you will have one of the following profiles. Some commercial experience gained within an IT service desk/application support role combined with a knowledge of databases, operating systems (Linux - Ideal), ODBC and MS Office tools. A dynamic individual with a knowledge of business processes, ideally you will have worked with ERP systems and have gained a good understanding the different areas they cover. You will be keen in progressing a career into a technical role and will be able to demonstrate personal learning within areas such as technology such as operating systems, databases and data/reporting tools. Recruitment of this Junior Application Analyst will be based on experience and attitude and appetite to learn and self-develop. Could this be you perfect career opportunity? Have you worked in your spare time to develop you technical skills? This role offers a starting salary of £24,000 to £28,000 and exceptional benefits and annual leave. After 6 months' training and development the role will be made hybrid and offer a degree of flexible working.
02/04/2025
Full time
A Junior Application Support Analyst is now sought by a well-known software solutions Company. This a fantastic and rare entry level opportunity for an ambitious individual to take their first step into a customer focussed technology role. To be considered you will have one of the following profiles. Some commercial experience gained within an IT service desk/application support role combined with a knowledge of databases, operating systems (Linux - Ideal), ODBC and MS Office tools. A dynamic individual with a knowledge of business processes, ideally you will have worked with ERP systems and have gained a good understanding the different areas they cover. You will be keen in progressing a career into a technical role and will be able to demonstrate personal learning within areas such as technology such as operating systems, databases and data/reporting tools. Recruitment of this Junior Application Analyst will be based on experience and attitude and appetite to learn and self-develop. Could this be you perfect career opportunity? Have you worked in your spare time to develop you technical skills? This role offers a starting salary of £24,000 to £28,000 and exceptional benefits and annual leave. After 6 months' training and development the role will be made hybrid and offer a degree of flexible working.
1st Line Support Analyst Our client is urgently looking for an experienced 1st Line Support Analyst to join their team based in near Portsmouth on a permanent basis. Please note, the role is hybrid, with 3 days required on-site each week. You will be rewarded with a good salary, as well as a brilliant benefits package including annual leave, leading pension scheme, private medical cover and many more perks! 1st Line Support Analyst - Key Skills: Experience in a 1st line support position Able to demonstrate a customer service mind set and ethos through providing user satisfaction and driving a first-class service with the team Have competent experience of Windows 10 (and ideally 11) Operating systems Have good experience of mobile devices such as Android Phones and iPhones 1st Line Support Analyst Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
02/04/2025
Full time
1st Line Support Analyst Our client is urgently looking for an experienced 1st Line Support Analyst to join their team based in near Portsmouth on a permanent basis. Please note, the role is hybrid, with 3 days required on-site each week. You will be rewarded with a good salary, as well as a brilliant benefits package including annual leave, leading pension scheme, private medical cover and many more perks! 1st Line Support Analyst - Key Skills: Experience in a 1st line support position Able to demonstrate a customer service mind set and ethos through providing user satisfaction and driving a first-class service with the team Have competent experience of Windows 10 (and ideally 11) Operating systems Have good experience of mobile devices such as Android Phones and iPhones 1st Line Support Analyst Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Software Asset Management Administator/Analyst (SAMS Administrator/SAMS Analyst) - Our client is looking for an experienced SAMS Administrator/Analyst with a background in Software Licencing - IT Asset Management - IT Procurement - IT Contracts. The role will involve support management of software, including licences - devices - and Servers. You need a blend of the following:- Experience in Software Estate Licencing Experience in Software Asset Management, including planning - acquiring - delivery - auditing etc Knowledge of IT contract renewal and IT Procurement Cost Management Worked with Global Supplier sand Contracts Strong Communication and analytical skills If this could be your next hybrid career move, please forward your CV in the first instance Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
02/04/2025
Full time
Software Asset Management Administator/Analyst (SAMS Administrator/SAMS Analyst) - Our client is looking for an experienced SAMS Administrator/Analyst with a background in Software Licencing - IT Asset Management - IT Procurement - IT Contracts. The role will involve support management of software, including licences - devices - and Servers. You need a blend of the following:- Experience in Software Estate Licencing Experience in Software Asset Management, including planning - acquiring - delivery - auditing etc Knowledge of IT contract renewal and IT Procurement Cost Management Worked with Global Supplier sand Contracts Strong Communication and analytical skills If this could be your next hybrid career move, please forward your CV in the first instance Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Devonshire Hayes have partnered with a fantastic organisation to help them secure a Application Support Analyst to join their team. You will be tasked with the following, Knowledge of system design, development, implementation, and user support principles and practices. Knowledge of reporting platforms and database management Knowledge of database platforms (Microsoft SQL, MySQL) Understanding of Webservices - HTML, FTP etc. Understanding of Data services - XML, SOAP, JSON, REST etc Ability to understand Business users needs and translate into technical solutions. Comfortable communicating with users to draw out needs and requirements
02/04/2025
Full time
Devonshire Hayes have partnered with a fantastic organisation to help them secure a Application Support Analyst to join their team. You will be tasked with the following, Knowledge of system design, development, implementation, and user support principles and practices. Knowledge of reporting platforms and database management Knowledge of database platforms (Microsoft SQL, MySQL) Understanding of Webservices - HTML, FTP etc. Understanding of Data services - XML, SOAP, JSON, REST etc Ability to understand Business users needs and translate into technical solutions. Comfortable communicating with users to draw out needs and requirements
IT Analyst - HIRING ASAP Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 Months Location: 3 days in Dublin office, 2 days working from home Rate: €400 - €450 per day Summary: Our client requires a hands-on IT analyst to support their Legal and HR application portfolio of applications and work relative to the spinoff. Large portfolio of applications requiring logical separation, new stand ups and cloning to support transition to two separate companies. Key Skills Bachelor's or master's degree in the field of the field of computer science, business administration, finance, accounting, MIS or related discipline. 4+ years of experience in multi-national environment within the IT department. Working knowledge and experience in providing IT solutions for Human Resources and/or Legal. Strong Communication (verbal and written) and analytical skills. Strong collaboration & facilitation skills and ability to deal with business leaders. Thinks Clearly: Strategic, intellectually curious thinker with focus on outcomes. Drives Action: Experience facilitating workshops with small and large groups. Builds Relationships: Ability to create constructive relationships, influence, and communicate to multiple stakeholders, including client management, and operate successfully in a matrixed IT environment. Handles Pressure: Demonstrated ability to work in a high-intensity, multi-project environment, with the ability to multi-task.
02/04/2025
Project-based
IT Analyst - HIRING ASAP Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 Months Location: 3 days in Dublin office, 2 days working from home Rate: €400 - €450 per day Summary: Our client requires a hands-on IT analyst to support their Legal and HR application portfolio of applications and work relative to the spinoff. Large portfolio of applications requiring logical separation, new stand ups and cloning to support transition to two separate companies. Key Skills Bachelor's or master's degree in the field of the field of computer science, business administration, finance, accounting, MIS or related discipline. 4+ years of experience in multi-national environment within the IT department. Working knowledge and experience in providing IT solutions for Human Resources and/or Legal. Strong Communication (verbal and written) and analytical skills. Strong collaboration & facilitation skills and ability to deal with business leaders. Thinks Clearly: Strategic, intellectually curious thinker with focus on outcomes. Drives Action: Experience facilitating workshops with small and large groups. Builds Relationships: Ability to create constructive relationships, influence, and communicate to multiple stakeholders, including client management, and operate successfully in a matrixed IT environment. Handles Pressure: Demonstrated ability to work in a high-intensity, multi-project environment, with the ability to multi-task.
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Data Governance MDM Analyst. Candidate will act as a liaison and translation layer between business and technical teams and operate at system- and detailed technical level for analysis purposes. Implement and support Metadata Management, Data Lineage, Data Quality and other essential Data Governance functions. Responsibilities: Work closely with Data Domain Owners and SMEs to identify CDE s (Critical Data Elements), define data elements for the Business Glossary and define business rules. Identify data sources and build out business glossary collaborating with data owners/stewards, collaborate with data modelers to review definitions of business terms vs technical terms. Ability to communicate effectively with Business and Technical SMEs, Architects, Analysts, Developers and other IT and business teams. Create, develop, configure and execute end to end business and technical data lineage across disparate sources working with business and technical SMEs/developers understanding the applications system/technical design and create data flow diagrams/data mappings. Experience working on metadata management ingesting metadata using metadata bridges/connectors, creating and ingesting custom source to target mappings, custom metadata assets. Develop Metadata, Data Lineage and Data Quality Solutions for multiple data sources across On Prem and Cloud environments including but not limited to Kafka, Protocol Buffers, REDIS, APIs, Databases, Flat Files, JSON, ETL/BI Tools and other Data Platform technologies etc. Design, Build and Execute Data Quality Rules over the CDEs identified according to the business needs to ensure clean and healthy data. Manage Data Quality Exceptions and help the team to find out the root cause analysis. Implement data governance policies, procedures, controls, and standards. Hands on experience working on data quality and data governance technology and tools. Utilize data profiling and data quality tools to analyze and determine causes of data quality issues. Design and implement Data Quality Dashboards for monitoring and reporting. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Ability to work independently and as part of a team to successfully execute projects. Ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines efficiently and effectively. Experience with Data Governance tools such as Collibra, IBM Infosphere Information Server Suite or Informatica. Proficient with SQL. Strong data analysis capabilities. Proficient with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel, etc.) Experience with Databases (ie Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Amazon Redshift, NoSQL, Object-based) and ETL tools. Previous experience in designing and building data capabilities like data quality, metadata, data lineage, data catalog and data dictionary. Experience with Business Intelligence/Reporting tools such as Tableau/Cognos. Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to work with users, peers and management. Capital market or banking domain experience is preferred. Prior development/coding experience is preferred. Experience working on Protobuf, APIs, Kafka as Data Sources is preferred. Experience working with draw.io or other tools creating architecture or data flow diagrams. Structured Query Language (SQL) Data Governance Tools example Collibra, IBM ISEE, Informatica etc. Bachelors or masters degree in data analytics, computer science or related field. 7+ years of experience in data governance disciplines: metadata management; data quality analysis; data quality remediation; data profiling and data lineage. DAMA certification preferred.
01/04/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Data Governance MDM Analyst. Candidate will act as a liaison and translation layer between business and technical teams and operate at system- and detailed technical level for analysis purposes. Implement and support Metadata Management, Data Lineage, Data Quality and other essential Data Governance functions. Responsibilities: Work closely with Data Domain Owners and SMEs to identify CDE s (Critical Data Elements), define data elements for the Business Glossary and define business rules. Identify data sources and build out business glossary collaborating with data owners/stewards, collaborate with data modelers to review definitions of business terms vs technical terms. Ability to communicate effectively with Business and Technical SMEs, Architects, Analysts, Developers and other IT and business teams. Create, develop, configure and execute end to end business and technical data lineage across disparate sources working with business and technical SMEs/developers understanding the applications system/technical design and create data flow diagrams/data mappings. Experience working on metadata management ingesting metadata using metadata bridges/connectors, creating and ingesting custom source to target mappings, custom metadata assets. Develop Metadata, Data Lineage and Data Quality Solutions for multiple data sources across On Prem and Cloud environments including but not limited to Kafka, Protocol Buffers, REDIS, APIs, Databases, Flat Files, JSON, ETL/BI Tools and other Data Platform technologies etc. Design, Build and Execute Data Quality Rules over the CDEs identified according to the business needs to ensure clean and healthy data. Manage Data Quality Exceptions and help the team to find out the root cause analysis. Implement data governance policies, procedures, controls, and standards. Hands on experience working on data quality and data governance technology and tools. Utilize data profiling and data quality tools to analyze and determine causes of data quality issues. Design and implement Data Quality Dashboards for monitoring and reporting. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Ability to work independently and as part of a team to successfully execute projects. Ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines efficiently and effectively. Experience with Data Governance tools such as Collibra, IBM Infosphere Information Server Suite or Informatica. Proficient with SQL. Strong data analysis capabilities. Proficient with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel, etc.) Experience with Databases (ie Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Amazon Redshift, NoSQL, Object-based) and ETL tools. Previous experience in designing and building data capabilities like data quality, metadata, data lineage, data catalog and data dictionary. Experience with Business Intelligence/Reporting tools such as Tableau/Cognos. Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to work with users, peers and management. Capital market or banking domain experience is preferred. Prior development/coding experience is preferred. Experience working on Protobuf, APIs, Kafka as Data Sources is preferred. Experience working with draw.io or other tools creating architecture or data flow diagrams. Structured Query Language (SQL) Data Governance Tools example Collibra, IBM ISEE, Informatica etc. Bachelors or masters degree in data analytics, computer science or related field. 7+ years of experience in data governance disciplines: metadata management; data quality analysis; data quality remediation; data profiling and data lineage. DAMA certification preferred.
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for an Associate Principal, Technical Data Governance. This person will be the liaison between business/technical teams and will be focused on supporting and implementing data quality, Metadata management, data lineage, data mapping, data governance, etc. This person will need to be proficient with SQL data structure and will work within the Collibra Platform. This person must come from a financial company. Responsibilities: Work closely with Data Domain Owners and SMEs to identify CDE s (Critical Data Elements), define data elements for the Business Glossary and define business rules. Identify data sources and build out business glossary collaborating with data owners/stewards, collaborate with data modelers to review definitions of business terms vs technical terms. Ability to communicate effectively with Business and Technical SMEs, Architects, Analysts, Developers and other IT and business teams. Create, develop, configure and execute end to end business and technical data lineage across disparate sources working with business and technical SMEs/developers understanding the applications system/technical design and create data flow diagrams/data mappings. Experience working on metadata management ingesting metadata using metadata bridges/connectors, creating and ingesting custom source to target mappings, custom metadata assets. Develop Metadata, Data Lineage and Data Quality Solutions for multiple data sources across On Prem and Cloud environments including but not limited to Kafka, Protocol Buffers, REDIS, APIs, Databases, Flat Files, JSON, ETL/BI Tools and other Data Platform technologies etc. Design, Build and Execute Data Quality Rules over the CDEs identified according to the business needs to ensure clean and healthy data. Manage Data Quality Exceptions and help the team to find out the root cause analysis. Implement data governance policies, procedures, controls, and standards. Hands on experience working on data quality and data governance technology and tools. Utilize data profiling and data quality tools to analyze and determine causes of data quality issues. Design and implement Data Quality Dashboards for monitoring and reporting. Qualifications: Bachelors or masters degree in data analytics, computer science or related field. 5-7 years of experience in data governance disciplines: metadata management; data quality analysis; data quality remediation; data profiling and data lineage. DAMA certification preferred. Experience with Data Governance tools such as Collibra, IBM Infosphere Information Server Suite or Informatica. Proficient with SQL. Strong data analysis capabilities. Proficient with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel, etc.) Experience with Databases (ie Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Amazon Redshift, NoSQL, Object-based) and ETL tools. Previous experience in designing and building data capabilities like data quality, metadata, data lineage, data catalog and data dictionary. Experience with Business Intelligence/Reporting tools such as Tableau/Cognos. Prior development/coding experience is preferred. Experience working on Protobuf, APIs, Kafka as Data Sources is preferred. Experience working with draw.io or other tools creating architecture or data flow diagrams. Data Governance Tools example Collibra, IBM ISEE, Informatica etc.
01/04/2025
Full time
*Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote* *We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* A prestigious company is looking for an Associate Principal, Technical Data Governance. This person will be the liaison between business/technical teams and will be focused on supporting and implementing data quality, Metadata management, data lineage, data mapping, data governance, etc. This person will need to be proficient with SQL data structure and will work within the Collibra Platform. This person must come from a financial company. Responsibilities: Work closely with Data Domain Owners and SMEs to identify CDE s (Critical Data Elements), define data elements for the Business Glossary and define business rules. Identify data sources and build out business glossary collaborating with data owners/stewards, collaborate with data modelers to review definitions of business terms vs technical terms. Ability to communicate effectively with Business and Technical SMEs, Architects, Analysts, Developers and other IT and business teams. Create, develop, configure and execute end to end business and technical data lineage across disparate sources working with business and technical SMEs/developers understanding the applications system/technical design and create data flow diagrams/data mappings. Experience working on metadata management ingesting metadata using metadata bridges/connectors, creating and ingesting custom source to target mappings, custom metadata assets. Develop Metadata, Data Lineage and Data Quality Solutions for multiple data sources across On Prem and Cloud environments including but not limited to Kafka, Protocol Buffers, REDIS, APIs, Databases, Flat Files, JSON, ETL/BI Tools and other Data Platform technologies etc. Design, Build and Execute Data Quality Rules over the CDEs identified according to the business needs to ensure clean and healthy data. Manage Data Quality Exceptions and help the team to find out the root cause analysis. Implement data governance policies, procedures, controls, and standards. Hands on experience working on data quality and data governance technology and tools. Utilize data profiling and data quality tools to analyze and determine causes of data quality issues. Design and implement Data Quality Dashboards for monitoring and reporting. Qualifications: Bachelors or masters degree in data analytics, computer science or related field. 5-7 years of experience in data governance disciplines: metadata management; data quality analysis; data quality remediation; data profiling and data lineage. DAMA certification preferred. Experience with Data Governance tools such as Collibra, IBM Infosphere Information Server Suite or Informatica. Proficient with SQL. Strong data analysis capabilities. Proficient with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel, etc.) Experience with Databases (ie Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Amazon Redshift, NoSQL, Object-based) and ETL tools. Previous experience in designing and building data capabilities like data quality, metadata, data lineage, data catalog and data dictionary. Experience with Business Intelligence/Reporting tools such as Tableau/Cognos. Prior development/coding experience is preferred. Experience working on Protobuf, APIs, Kafka as Data Sources is preferred. Experience working with draw.io or other tools creating architecture or data flow diagrams. Data Governance Tools example Collibra, IBM ISEE, Informatica etc.
SOC Analyst - SIEM QRadar, Azure Sentinel, SIEM - this is a long term contract for someone with strong Security Analysis skills to join our Basel based client in the Financial Services sector . Your tasks: Providing SOC Tier 2/3 analysis work, handling alerts, and triaging cases and incidents within the Cyber Security Operations team Working on incident cases and running investigations and analysis Managing security alerts using ticketing tools Performing on-call incident response duties Collaborating with team members to resolve security issues Ensuring timely documentation and reporting of security incidents Your experience/knowledge: Experience with dynamic malware analysis, threat hunting, threat detection and incident handling Well-versed with SIEM, preferably IBM QRadar and Azure Sentinel Proficiency in Log analysis and Digital Forensics Strong background in security operations or support level 2 and 3 with proven experience in alerts investigation Knowhow of network protocols, like HTTP, DNS, LDAP or FTP as well as networking, including Firewalls, NGFW, IPS/IDS and packet captures Language skills: English Your soft skills: Excellent comprehension skills with attention to detail A high degree of self-organisation and time management Analytical and solution-orientated thinking Location: Basel, Switzerland Work setting: Hybrid Sector: Financial Services Start: ASAP - or from 06/2025 Duration: 12 months + Workload: 100% Ref .Nr.: BH 22768 Take the next step and send us your resume along with a daytime phone number where we can reach you. Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland. Ukrainian refugees are warmly welcomed, we will support you all the way. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application. As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.
01/04/2025
Project-based
SOC Analyst - SIEM QRadar, Azure Sentinel, SIEM - this is a long term contract for someone with strong Security Analysis skills to join our Basel based client in the Financial Services sector . Your tasks: Providing SOC Tier 2/3 analysis work, handling alerts, and triaging cases and incidents within the Cyber Security Operations team Working on incident cases and running investigations and analysis Managing security alerts using ticketing tools Performing on-call incident response duties Collaborating with team members to resolve security issues Ensuring timely documentation and reporting of security incidents Your experience/knowledge: Experience with dynamic malware analysis, threat hunting, threat detection and incident handling Well-versed with SIEM, preferably IBM QRadar and Azure Sentinel Proficiency in Log analysis and Digital Forensics Strong background in security operations or support level 2 and 3 with proven experience in alerts investigation Knowhow of network protocols, like HTTP, DNS, LDAP or FTP as well as networking, including Firewalls, NGFW, IPS/IDS and packet captures Language skills: English Your soft skills: Excellent comprehension skills with attention to detail A high degree of self-organisation and time management Analytical and solution-orientated thinking Location: Basel, Switzerland Work setting: Hybrid Sector: Financial Services Start: ASAP - or from 06/2025 Duration: 12 months + Workload: 100% Ref .Nr.: BH 22768 Take the next step and send us your resume along with a daytime phone number where we can reach you. Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland. Ukrainian refugees are warmly welcomed, we will support you all the way. We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application. As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.
Job Title: Service Desk Analyst (German Speaker) Location: Livingston, Scotland (2 days in office, 3 days WFH) Contract: 6 months As a Service Desk Analyst, you'll take responsibility for providing effective 1st & 2nd line support to mostly German Client colleagues via the Service Desk, including support of systems, Servers and networks. The existing infrastructure primarily consists of Windows 10/11 & Apple Mac desktops/mobile devices, Android phones, Windows Servers, and several largely bespoke applications developed around different databases. - Log, record and prioritise all incidents received into the Service Desk - Contribute to the effective service provision of the Service Desk Team, adhering to processes and guidelines - Ensure online incidents and requests are assigned and dealt with in line with SLAs - Advise and assist team members with service provision - Deal with queries in a calm, swift and customer-focused manner - Provide 1st & 2nd line support for all of Client's IT infrastructure - Fulfil user administration requests and provision all IT Infrastructure Technologies You'll have: - Excellent language skills in German and English, both spoken and written - A passion for technology - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills and good time management - Ability to work on own initiative, to multi-task and deal with pressure - Ideally previous experience on a Service Desk but this is not necessary
01/04/2025
Project-based
Job Title: Service Desk Analyst (German Speaker) Location: Livingston, Scotland (2 days in office, 3 days WFH) Contract: 6 months As a Service Desk Analyst, you'll take responsibility for providing effective 1st & 2nd line support to mostly German Client colleagues via the Service Desk, including support of systems, Servers and networks. The existing infrastructure primarily consists of Windows 10/11 & Apple Mac desktops/mobile devices, Android phones, Windows Servers, and several largely bespoke applications developed around different databases. - Log, record and prioritise all incidents received into the Service Desk - Contribute to the effective service provision of the Service Desk Team, adhering to processes and guidelines - Ensure online incidents and requests are assigned and dealt with in line with SLAs - Advise and assist team members with service provision - Deal with queries in a calm, swift and customer-focused manner - Provide 1st & 2nd line support for all of Client's IT infrastructure - Fulfil user administration requests and provision all IT Infrastructure Technologies You'll have: - Excellent language skills in German and English, both spoken and written - A passion for technology - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills and good time management - Ability to work on own initiative, to multi-task and deal with pressure - Ideally previous experience on a Service Desk but this is not necessary
RPG ILE/FREE Analyst & Developer Location: Brussels Language Requirements: English (French is no longer required) On-Site Requirement: Minimum 3 days per week Contract Duration: Initial contract of 6 months + extensions Long-term opportunity based on performance Role Overview For a Bank we are seeking an RPG ILE/FREE Analyst & Developer with strong banking experience. While development skills are essential, the emphasis is on finding a highly skilled analyst who can bring valuable insights to the team. The selected candidate will play a crucial role in analysing, developing, and optimizing banking systems, ensuring seamless transaction processing and system efficiency. Key Responsibilities Business & Technical Analysis: Act as a key analyst to define technical requirements and propose optimal solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand banking processes and implement improvements. RPG ILE/FREE Development: Design, develop, and optimize RPG Free Format applications. Ensure best practices in modular programming and service program structures. S wift & Payment Systems: Work with Swift and SEPA payment systems to ensure accurate financial transactions. Develop and integrate XML-based transaction processing solutions. Database & Procedures: Develop and manage stored procedures for data processing. Interpret logs and troubleshoot errors. System Integration & Maintenance : Implement FTP scripts for secure data transfers. Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate system functionality. Support and maintain banking applications. Technical Skills Required RPG Free Format (proficient development and analysis) Swift Payments & SEPA payments XML Processing Stored Procedures (database management and transactions) Working with Pointers FTP Scripting Log Interpretation Understanding the Difference Between a Module & a Service Program Ideal Profile Strong analytical mindset - ability to identify and optimize banking processes. Hands-on developer with RPG Free Format experience in a financial environment. Experience working with banking payment processing (Swift, CEPA). Independent and solution-driven professional, capable of working autonomously while collaborating with the team. Fluent in English, with good communication skills to liaise with stakeholders. Why Join? Long-term project with stability and potential for contract extensions. Opportunity to shape and optimize banking applications in a reputable financial institution. Collaborative and evolving work environment in the financial sector. If you are a seasoned RPG ILE/FREE developer with strong analytical skills, especially in banking payments and Swift transactions, this is an excellent long-term opportunity for you!
01/04/2025
RPG ILE/FREE Analyst & Developer Location: Brussels Language Requirements: English (French is no longer required) On-Site Requirement: Minimum 3 days per week Contract Duration: Initial contract of 6 months + extensions Long-term opportunity based on performance Role Overview For a Bank we are seeking an RPG ILE/FREE Analyst & Developer with strong banking experience. While development skills are essential, the emphasis is on finding a highly skilled analyst who can bring valuable insights to the team. The selected candidate will play a crucial role in analysing, developing, and optimizing banking systems, ensuring seamless transaction processing and system efficiency. Key Responsibilities Business & Technical Analysis: Act as a key analyst to define technical requirements and propose optimal solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand banking processes and implement improvements. RPG ILE/FREE Development: Design, develop, and optimize RPG Free Format applications. Ensure best practices in modular programming and service program structures. S wift & Payment Systems: Work with Swift and SEPA payment systems to ensure accurate financial transactions. Develop and integrate XML-based transaction processing solutions. Database & Procedures: Develop and manage stored procedures for data processing. Interpret logs and troubleshoot errors. System Integration & Maintenance : Implement FTP scripts for secure data transfers. Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate system functionality. Support and maintain banking applications. Technical Skills Required RPG Free Format (proficient development and analysis) Swift Payments & SEPA payments XML Processing Stored Procedures (database management and transactions) Working with Pointers FTP Scripting Log Interpretation Understanding the Difference Between a Module & a Service Program Ideal Profile Strong analytical mindset - ability to identify and optimize banking processes. Hands-on developer with RPG Free Format experience in a financial environment. Experience working with banking payment processing (Swift, CEPA). Independent and solution-driven professional, capable of working autonomously while collaborating with the team. Fluent in English, with good communication skills to liaise with stakeholders. Why Join? Long-term project with stability and potential for contract extensions. Opportunity to shape and optimize banking applications in a reputable financial institution. Collaborative and evolving work environment in the financial sector. If you are a seasoned RPG ILE/FREE developer with strong analytical skills, especially in banking payments and Swift transactions, this is an excellent long-term opportunity for you!
Service Desk Analyst Location: Lancaster Permanent Salary: £26,038 - £29,659 (Grade 5) Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April Interview Date: Tuesday 6th May Lancaster University is an established thriving UK university with a world-class reputation for excellence in research, teaching and engagement. Lancaster is consistently ranked in the top universities in all three major UK league tables and continues to build a growing reputation both nationally and internationally. Our Lancaster University values believe in respecting each other by being open and fair and promoting diversity, we build strong communities by working effectively together in a supportive way and we create positive change by being ambitious in our learning, expertise and action. Join our dynamic frontline IT support team as a Service Desk Analyst, providing exceptional support to students and staff. You'll be the first point of contact for technical queries, delivering solutions via phone, chat, face-to-face interactions, and our help centre system. Responsibilities include troubleshooting IT incidents, managing service requests, and ensuring continuous service improvement with a strong focus on customer service excellence. You will work with a diverse range of customers, technologies and devices, with responsibility for triaging incoming inquiries and work to provide a first-time fix for straightforward incidents and requests, while referring more complex issues to other support teams across the IT Service. We're looking for a problem-solver passionate about IT and customer service with substantial experience in technical support. Required experience, skills & abilities: In depth experience of working with Microsoft applications as well as PC and Mac hardware and software. (Essential) Experience of providing excellent customer service whilst working in a customer service environment. (Essential) Logical and systematic problem solving skills. (Essential) Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with people at all levels of seniority and technical ability. (Essential) Ability to work in a team towards clearly defined aims and objectives. (Essential) Ability to plan ahead, manage tasks, prioritise workloads and meet competing deadlines. (Essential) Experience of ISS Service Desk systems & processes (Desirable) Experience of working in an IT or AV service environment. (Desirable) Experience of working within an academic environment. (Desirable) Microsoft Office Specialist certification. (Desirable) This is a full-time, indefinite post with some flexibility to work some of your time remotely, but it is primarily a campus-based role. If interested, apply now and submit your CV alongside a coversheet, up to a maximum of three A4 pages. The University strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place where we can all be ourselves. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.
31/03/2025
Full time
Service Desk Analyst Location: Lancaster Permanent Salary: £26,038 - £29,659 (Grade 5) Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April Interview Date: Tuesday 6th May Lancaster University is an established thriving UK university with a world-class reputation for excellence in research, teaching and engagement. Lancaster is consistently ranked in the top universities in all three major UK league tables and continues to build a growing reputation both nationally and internationally. Our Lancaster University values believe in respecting each other by being open and fair and promoting diversity, we build strong communities by working effectively together in a supportive way and we create positive change by being ambitious in our learning, expertise and action. Join our dynamic frontline IT support team as a Service Desk Analyst, providing exceptional support to students and staff. You'll be the first point of contact for technical queries, delivering solutions via phone, chat, face-to-face interactions, and our help centre system. Responsibilities include troubleshooting IT incidents, managing service requests, and ensuring continuous service improvement with a strong focus on customer service excellence. You will work with a diverse range of customers, technologies and devices, with responsibility for triaging incoming inquiries and work to provide a first-time fix for straightforward incidents and requests, while referring more complex issues to other support teams across the IT Service. We're looking for a problem-solver passionate about IT and customer service with substantial experience in technical support. Required experience, skills & abilities: In depth experience of working with Microsoft applications as well as PC and Mac hardware and software. (Essential) Experience of providing excellent customer service whilst working in a customer service environment. (Essential) Logical and systematic problem solving skills. (Essential) Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with people at all levels of seniority and technical ability. (Essential) Ability to work in a team towards clearly defined aims and objectives. (Essential) Ability to plan ahead, manage tasks, prioritise workloads and meet competing deadlines. (Essential) Experience of ISS Service Desk systems & processes (Desirable) Experience of working in an IT or AV service environment. (Desirable) Experience of working within an academic environment. (Desirable) Microsoft Office Specialist certification. (Desirable) This is a full-time, indefinite post with some flexibility to work some of your time remotely, but it is primarily a campus-based role. If interested, apply now and submit your CV alongside a coversheet, up to a maximum of three A4 pages. The University strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place where we can all be ourselves. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.
Guidewire Application Support Analyst Permanent Hybrid - 2 days in London £65,000 - £75,000 An Application Support Analyst with experience supporting Guidewire Applications is required for a specialty insurer in the Lloyd's market building out an entirely new team to support the Claims team and the integration of Guidewire into the wider estate of applications. The Role: The organisation is a highly successful Lloyd's insurer based in the City of London. You will have prior experience working in supporting insurance-based applications for Guidewire, ideally you will have experience in ClaimCenter. You should also come from a technical background where you are able to interrogate databases and SQL queries as well as managing and escalating tickets in a timely manner. As this role will require interaction with third parties you should have strong written and spoken communication skills being able to relay IT related issues to non-technical people. You should have knowledge of SQL databases and be enthusiastic about growing within the business and the team with suggestions on how to improve and optimize processes Responsibilities: Responsible for the support & integration of Guidewire application to business estates Identify opportunities and propose integration solutions including batch processing and message queues Manage and provide technical for Guidewire applications in production. Liaise & interact with 3rd party vendors Engage with technical teams and business analysts to achieve and support successful integration Requirements: London Markets or Speciality Insurance experience is required Extensive experience with Guidewire ClaimCenter Deep understanding of ITIL Service Management Experience using Microsoft SQL Applications Support Analyst - SQL, Guidewire, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, PolicyCenter, Insurance, Support, Support Analyst,
31/03/2025
Full time
Guidewire Application Support Analyst Permanent Hybrid - 2 days in London £65,000 - £75,000 An Application Support Analyst with experience supporting Guidewire Applications is required for a specialty insurer in the Lloyd's market building out an entirely new team to support the Claims team and the integration of Guidewire into the wider estate of applications. The Role: The organisation is a highly successful Lloyd's insurer based in the City of London. You will have prior experience working in supporting insurance-based applications for Guidewire, ideally you will have experience in ClaimCenter. You should also come from a technical background where you are able to interrogate databases and SQL queries as well as managing and escalating tickets in a timely manner. As this role will require interaction with third parties you should have strong written and spoken communication skills being able to relay IT related issues to non-technical people. You should have knowledge of SQL databases and be enthusiastic about growing within the business and the team with suggestions on how to improve and optimize processes Responsibilities: Responsible for the support & integration of Guidewire application to business estates Identify opportunities and propose integration solutions including batch processing and message queues Manage and provide technical for Guidewire applications in production. Liaise & interact with 3rd party vendors Engage with technical teams and business analysts to achieve and support successful integration Requirements: London Markets or Speciality Insurance experience is required Extensive experience with Guidewire ClaimCenter Deep understanding of ITIL Service Management Experience using Microsoft SQL Applications Support Analyst - SQL, Guidewire, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, PolicyCenter, Insurance, Support, Support Analyst,
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
29/03/2025
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Technology Operations Support Analyst, preferably with UC4 experience. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production environment. It also includes reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using OCC approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing OCC approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Assist with Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when required. Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support MQ channels Support the execution and troubleshooting of scheduling jobs. Provide first-level support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL
29/03/2025
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Technology Operations Support Analyst, preferably with UC4 experience. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production environment. It also includes reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using OCC approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing OCC approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Maintain processing records and logs Escalate Production Incidents to Second-Level support as required per policy to ensure a timely resolution. Assist with Mainframe IPL's, and other system commands if and when required. Support transmissions across SFTP/NDM. Support MQ channels Support the execution and troubleshooting of scheduling jobs. Provide first-level support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
29/03/2025
Full time
*This is a 2nd shift role, 2:30pm-11:00pm, Tuesday thru Saturday each week* *We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator, preferably with Mainframe experience as well Candidate will be responsible for reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible by being an evangelist for Continues Improvement (CI), and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness best practices are being adhered to Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Evangelize for repeatably automated processes that can be scaled Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, analytical, and judgment skills [Required] Good time management skills [Required] Ability to work effectively with clients, other systems technical staff, consultants and vendors [Required] Suggests solutions that make sense and are in line with future technology direction [Required] Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are not readily defined and/or conflict with available information [Required] Optimizes the use of all available resources, and approach issues with pragmatism [Required] Maintains partnerships across the organization, and is able to influence senior management, peers and staff through an inclusive style and recognition of their abilities to achieve results. Technical Skills & Background [Required] Working knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Required] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Problem/Incident management experience [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL [Required] Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related discipline [Required] 5+ years' experience production systems operations or an equivalent combination of education and work experience [Required] The qualified candidate demonstrates a strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Credit Risk Management Reporting Analyst. Candidate will be responsible, identifying, developing, measuring, monitoring, reporting, and enhancing processes that monitor thresholds and trends of various risks and exposures introduced to by clearing members, banks, and other critical counterparties. Associate Principals utilize a strong technical and analytical skill set to assist Credit Department with its projects and reporting. Maintain a general understanding of the risks present within the clearing industry and/or the participating financial entities, including broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities. Associate Principals mentor and train (Sr.) Associates and independently develop technology solutions for the department. Responsibilities: Support CORE team with analysis of ongoing creditworthiness of counterparties and escalate issues requiring enhanced surveillance to department management and internal working groups so appropriate actions can be taken. Support CORE team with analytical solutions to assist with financial statement analysis, including identifying levels and trends in key metrics and ratios. Collaborate with IT and other internal teams to design and implement advanced scalable data analytics solutions to identify and analyze causal links and meaningful relationships (eg, correlations, distributions, percentiles). Includes centralizing data from multiple sources to automated Front End visual reporting/dashboards. Work closely with department management on projects, cross-department collaboration, and mentoring of colleagues. As appropriate, lead high priority department projects with minimal oversight by department management. Support CORE team with critical, time-sensitive, and/or complex counterparty inquiries requiring data collection or analysis. Support system, data, and risk methodology development, review data and risk methodologies during annual reviews, identify underlying methodology assumptions with a comprehensive set of special cases, guide methodologies through full life cycle events, and evaluate different possible approaches/enhancements Develop, maintain, enhance, and adhere to written policies and procedures Participate in and lead procedure-related control testing activities and identify opportunities for improving the control environment Supervise and confirm adherence to regulatory reporting obligations Work with internal and external stakeholders to support audits/exams Qualifications: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment Familiarity with financial statements, brokerage statements, and accounting records Proficient knowledge of the financial services industry, including the financial, market, liquidity and operational risks of broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities Proficient understanding of securities markets, derivatives, and option trading strategies Track record of independently managing and successfully completing high visibility projects Excellent organization skills - must be detail oriented Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work and converse with executive level management Strong Mathematical skills and financial acumen Comfortable working in a customer service-oriented environment and addressing questions from both colleagues and counterparties, engaging users to understand issues and identify root causes, escalating incidents to appropriate teams, collaborating with others to ensure timely resolution and user satisfaction, and monitoring service performance of (Sr.) Associates Ability to work well under pressure with multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines Track record of accomplishments while leading a team, delegating and prioritizing work assignments, and ensuring team efficiency preferred Technical Skills: Intermediate-to Advanced in Microsoft Office, including Excel experience using lookups and pivot tables to perform data analysis, and comfortable developing PowerPoint presentations Intermediate- to-Advanced SQL, including the ability to write and edit queries to assist with mining and visualizing data from multiple sources. Experience using data visualization software (eg, Tableau, Power BI) Familiarity with data stack applications such as Snowflake and code versioning in Github Coding experience with (eg, Python, R, VBA macros) required Intermediate-to-Advanced quantitative, analytical, problem solving skills, including the ability to accumulate, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information. Familiarity using Bloomberg and/or S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the technical ability to connect these tools to Excel preferred Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) or equivalent work experience required 4+ years of data analytics experience or relevant financial services industry experience Master's degree or progress towards a Master's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) preferred Certificates or Licenses: Desire to earn, or progress towards, a CFA or FRM certification
28/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Credit Risk Management Reporting Analyst. Candidate will be responsible, identifying, developing, measuring, monitoring, reporting, and enhancing processes that monitor thresholds and trends of various risks and exposures introduced to by clearing members, banks, and other critical counterparties. Associate Principals utilize a strong technical and analytical skill set to assist Credit Department with its projects and reporting. Maintain a general understanding of the risks present within the clearing industry and/or the participating financial entities, including broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities. Associate Principals mentor and train (Sr.) Associates and independently develop technology solutions for the department. Responsibilities: Support CORE team with analysis of ongoing creditworthiness of counterparties and escalate issues requiring enhanced surveillance to department management and internal working groups so appropriate actions can be taken. Support CORE team with analytical solutions to assist with financial statement analysis, including identifying levels and trends in key metrics and ratios. Collaborate with IT and other internal teams to design and implement advanced scalable data analytics solutions to identify and analyze causal links and meaningful relationships (eg, correlations, distributions, percentiles). Includes centralizing data from multiple sources to automated Front End visual reporting/dashboards. Work closely with department management on projects, cross-department collaboration, and mentoring of colleagues. As appropriate, lead high priority department projects with minimal oversight by department management. Support CORE team with critical, time-sensitive, and/or complex counterparty inquiries requiring data collection or analysis. Support system, data, and risk methodology development, review data and risk methodologies during annual reviews, identify underlying methodology assumptions with a comprehensive set of special cases, guide methodologies through full life cycle events, and evaluate different possible approaches/enhancements Develop, maintain, enhance, and adhere to written policies and procedures Participate in and lead procedure-related control testing activities and identify opportunities for improving the control environment Supervise and confirm adherence to regulatory reporting obligations Work with internal and external stakeholders to support audits/exams Qualifications: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment Familiarity with financial statements, brokerage statements, and accounting records Proficient knowledge of the financial services industry, including the financial, market, liquidity and operational risks of broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities Proficient understanding of securities markets, derivatives, and option trading strategies Track record of independently managing and successfully completing high visibility projects Excellent organization skills - must be detail oriented Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work and converse with executive level management Strong Mathematical skills and financial acumen Comfortable working in a customer service-oriented environment and addressing questions from both colleagues and counterparties, engaging users to understand issues and identify root causes, escalating incidents to appropriate teams, collaborating with others to ensure timely resolution and user satisfaction, and monitoring service performance of (Sr.) Associates Ability to work well under pressure with multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines Track record of accomplishments while leading a team, delegating and prioritizing work assignments, and ensuring team efficiency preferred Technical Skills: Intermediate-to Advanced in Microsoft Office, including Excel experience using lookups and pivot tables to perform data analysis, and comfortable developing PowerPoint presentations Intermediate- to-Advanced SQL, including the ability to write and edit queries to assist with mining and visualizing data from multiple sources. Experience using data visualization software (eg, Tableau, Power BI) Familiarity with data stack applications such as Snowflake and code versioning in Github Coding experience with (eg, Python, R, VBA macros) required Intermediate-to-Advanced quantitative, analytical, problem solving skills, including the ability to accumulate, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information. Familiarity using Bloomberg and/or S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the technical ability to connect these tools to Excel preferred Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) or equivalent work experience required 4+ years of data analytics experience or relevant financial services industry experience Master's degree or progress towards a Master's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) preferred Certificates or Licenses: Desire to earn, or progress towards, a CFA or FRM certification
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Credit Risk Management Reporting Analyst. Candidate will be responsible, identifying, developing, measuring, monitoring, reporting, and enhancing processes that monitor thresholds and trends of various risks and exposures introduced to by clearing members, banks, and other critical counterparties. Associate Principals utilize a strong technical and analytical skill set to assist Credit Department with its projects and reporting. Maintain a general understanding of the risks present within the clearing industry and/or the participating financial entities, including broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities. Associate Principals mentor and train (Sr.) Associates and independently develop technology solutions for the department. Responsibilities: Support CORE team with analysis of ongoing creditworthiness of counterparties and escalate issues requiring enhanced surveillance to department management and internal working groups so appropriate actions can be taken. Support CORE team with analytical solutions to assist with financial statement analysis, including identifying levels and trends in key metrics and ratios. Collaborate with IT and other internal teams to design and implement advanced scalable data analytics solutions to identify and analyze causal links and meaningful relationships (eg, correlations, distributions, percentiles). Includes centralizing data from multiple sources to automated Front End visual reporting/dashboards. Work closely with department management on projects, cross-department collaboration, and mentoring of colleagues. As appropriate, lead high priority department projects with minimal oversight by department management. Support CORE team with critical, time-sensitive, and/or complex counterparty inquiries requiring data collection or analysis. Support system, data, and risk methodology development, review data and risk methodologies during annual reviews, identify underlying methodology assumptions with a comprehensive set of special cases, guide methodologies through full life cycle events, and evaluate different possible approaches/enhancements Develop, maintain, enhance, and adhere to written policies and procedures Participate in and lead procedure-related control testing activities and identify opportunities for improving the control environment Supervise and confirm adherence to regulatory reporting obligations Work with internal and external stakeholders to support audits/exams Qualifications: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment Familiarity with financial statements, brokerage statements, and accounting records Proficient knowledge of the financial services industry, including the financial, market, liquidity and operational risks of broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities Proficient understanding of securities markets, derivatives, and option trading strategies Track record of independently managing and successfully completing high visibility projects Excellent organization skills - must be detail oriented Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work and converse with executive level management Strong Mathematical skills and financial acumen Comfortable working in a customer service-oriented environment and addressing questions from both colleagues and counterparties, engaging users to understand issues and identify root causes, escalating incidents to appropriate teams, collaborating with others to ensure timely resolution and user satisfaction, and monitoring service performance of (Sr.) Associates Ability to work well under pressure with multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines Track record of accomplishments while leading a team, delegating and prioritizing work assignments, and ensuring team efficiency preferred Technical Skills: Intermediate-to Advanced in Microsoft Office, including Excel experience using lookups and pivot tables to perform data analysis, and comfortable developing PowerPoint presentations Intermediate- to-Advanced SQL, including the ability to write and edit queries to assist with mining and visualizing data from multiple sources. Experience using data visualization software (eg, Tableau, Power BI) Familiarity with data stack applications such as Snowflake and code versioning in Github Coding experience with (eg, Python, R, VBA macros) required Intermediate-to-Advanced quantitative, analytical, problem solving skills, including the ability to accumulate, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information. Familiarity using Bloomberg and/or S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the technical ability to connect these tools to Excel preferred Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) or equivalent work experience required 4+ years of data analytics experience or relevant financial services industry experience Master's degree or progress towards a Master's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) preferred Certificates or Licenses: Desire to earn, or progress towards, a CFA or FRM certification
28/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Credit Risk Management Reporting Analyst. Candidate will be responsible, identifying, developing, measuring, monitoring, reporting, and enhancing processes that monitor thresholds and trends of various risks and exposures introduced to by clearing members, banks, and other critical counterparties. Associate Principals utilize a strong technical and analytical skill set to assist Credit Department with its projects and reporting. Maintain a general understanding of the risks present within the clearing industry and/or the participating financial entities, including broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities. Associate Principals mentor and train (Sr.) Associates and independently develop technology solutions for the department. Responsibilities: Support CORE team with analysis of ongoing creditworthiness of counterparties and escalate issues requiring enhanced surveillance to department management and internal working groups so appropriate actions can be taken. Support CORE team with analytical solutions to assist with financial statement analysis, including identifying levels and trends in key metrics and ratios. Collaborate with IT and other internal teams to design and implement advanced scalable data analytics solutions to identify and analyze causal links and meaningful relationships (eg, correlations, distributions, percentiles). Includes centralizing data from multiple sources to automated Front End visual reporting/dashboards. Work closely with department management on projects, cross-department collaboration, and mentoring of colleagues. As appropriate, lead high priority department projects with minimal oversight by department management. Support CORE team with critical, time-sensitive, and/or complex counterparty inquiries requiring data collection or analysis. Support system, data, and risk methodology development, review data and risk methodologies during annual reviews, identify underlying methodology assumptions with a comprehensive set of special cases, guide methodologies through full life cycle events, and evaluate different possible approaches/enhancements Develop, maintain, enhance, and adhere to written policies and procedures Participate in and lead procedure-related control testing activities and identify opportunities for improving the control environment Supervise and confirm adherence to regulatory reporting obligations Work with internal and external stakeholders to support audits/exams Qualifications: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment Familiarity with financial statements, brokerage statements, and accounting records Proficient knowledge of the financial services industry, including the financial, market, liquidity and operational risks of broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, commercial banks, pension funds, and financial market utilities Proficient understanding of securities markets, derivatives, and option trading strategies Track record of independently managing and successfully completing high visibility projects Excellent organization skills - must be detail oriented Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work and converse with executive level management Strong Mathematical skills and financial acumen Comfortable working in a customer service-oriented environment and addressing questions from both colleagues and counterparties, engaging users to understand issues and identify root causes, escalating incidents to appropriate teams, collaborating with others to ensure timely resolution and user satisfaction, and monitoring service performance of (Sr.) Associates Ability to work well under pressure with multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines Track record of accomplishments while leading a team, delegating and prioritizing work assignments, and ensuring team efficiency preferred Technical Skills: Intermediate-to Advanced in Microsoft Office, including Excel experience using lookups and pivot tables to perform data analysis, and comfortable developing PowerPoint presentations Intermediate- to-Advanced SQL, including the ability to write and edit queries to assist with mining and visualizing data from multiple sources. Experience using data visualization software (eg, Tableau, Power BI) Familiarity with data stack applications such as Snowflake and code versioning in Github Coding experience with (eg, Python, R, VBA macros) required Intermediate-to-Advanced quantitative, analytical, problem solving skills, including the ability to accumulate, organize, and assimilate large amounts of information. Familiarity using Bloomberg and/or S&P Global Market Intelligence, and the technical ability to connect these tools to Excel preferred Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) or equivalent work experience required 4+ years of data analytics experience or relevant financial services industry experience Master's degree or progress towards a Master's degree (preferably in Financial Engineering, Data Science, Risk Management, Accounting, (Computational/Quantitative) Finance, or Economics) preferred Certificates or Licenses: Desire to earn, or progress towards, a CFA or FRM certification
My Client is looking to add a Research Analyst to their team based in the City of London. This would be 3 days a week onsite. Analyst - Risk Quantification We need to expand capacity to maintain and grow our work in bespoke scoring and indices. Specifically we need support in the following areas to carry out our mandate. This includes work on standing products (Country Risk Scores, CRIM, etc); ongoing bespoke scoring project components (eg Human Rights Scores); and SOI and related index consulting projects This person will: Be able to calculate indices and scores according to established methodologies Be able to interpret and write about data for analysis that goes on Connect and for bespoke projects, including special reports and methodology documentation Convene and foster collaboration with economists and analysts across GIA to produce analysis in line with other teams, including proposing subjects, narratives, and themes and executing on the team's research agenda Be able to gain an in-depth understanding of existing methodologies and processes to assist in enforcing their application with economists and analysts Perform quality assurance checks on existing universe of risk scores to assess risk forecast accuracy and backtesting of forecasts, including use of statistical methods Qualifications they need to have: Background with/interest in all of the following: economics, economic policy, international political economy, geopolitical risk Training or experience in a quantitative subject, such as econometrics, quantitative research methods, and/or index building Strong qualitative analytical skills, analytical writing and interpretation of data Strong communication skills, including managing stakeholders Good at working in teams, collaborative environment Client-facing experience and/or commercial experience preferred EViews, R, Python experience preferred
27/03/2025
Project-based
My Client is looking to add a Research Analyst to their team based in the City of London. This would be 3 days a week onsite. Analyst - Risk Quantification We need to expand capacity to maintain and grow our work in bespoke scoring and indices. Specifically we need support in the following areas to carry out our mandate. This includes work on standing products (Country Risk Scores, CRIM, etc); ongoing bespoke scoring project components (eg Human Rights Scores); and SOI and related index consulting projects This person will: Be able to calculate indices and scores according to established methodologies Be able to interpret and write about data for analysis that goes on Connect and for bespoke projects, including special reports and methodology documentation Convene and foster collaboration with economists and analysts across GIA to produce analysis in line with other teams, including proposing subjects, narratives, and themes and executing on the team's research agenda Be able to gain an in-depth understanding of existing methodologies and processes to assist in enforcing their application with economists and analysts Perform quality assurance checks on existing universe of risk scores to assess risk forecast accuracy and backtesting of forecasts, including use of statistical methods Qualifications they need to have: Background with/interest in all of the following: economics, economic policy, international political economy, geopolitical risk Training or experience in a quantitative subject, such as econometrics, quantitative research methods, and/or index building Strong qualitative analytical skills, analytical writing and interpretation of data Strong communication skills, including managing stakeholders Good at working in teams, collaborative environment Client-facing experience and/or commercial experience preferred EViews, R, Python experience preferred