Key Responsibilities
- To build, configure, test and deploy Fidessa trading platforms, exchange connections and market data services
- To enable, configure, test and deploy additional or new services and software features.
- To analyse, design, develop, configure, test & deploy solutions to specific customer requirements.
- Implementing and deploying strategic projects
- To ensure that all client systems/configurations are "fit for purpose" upon delivery.
- To maintain a constant service to our existing customer base via the delivery of frequent upgrades and maintenance to ensure compatibility with stock exchanges, regulatory changes and other software vendors, in a dynamic, constantly changing marketplace.
- Planning, implementing and deploying hardware performance enhancements and upgrades.
- To provide support before, during and after the roll-out of software changes.
- To write and maintain technical documentation relating to the upgrading, maintenance and deployment of Fidessa systems, products and services.
- To attend internal meetings to discuss the progress of assigned tasks / key initiatives.
- To attend external meetings with Fidessa clients, where required.
- To liaise with the customer or internal Fidessa teams and provide regular progress updates for their key issues or deliverables.
- To escalate issues to your line manager or project manager as appropriate.
- The role holder will be expected to perform any other duties that may reasonably be asked of them.
- The role can potentially involve a client facing component and as such, personal presentation is a key requirement.
- The role requires flexibility to work occasional early mornings, evenings and weekends.
- The role requires some flexibility for overseas travel as there may be opportunity for project work across the region or globally.
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- Must have a degree in a Computer Science/Engineering or numerate discipline of grade 2:1 or above (or regional equivalent) or relevant industrial experience
- Knowledge of at least one programming or scripting language
- Experience with Linux or UNIX
- Although not a pure development role, there is a requirement to be able to understand code, and programming fundamentals and to have an ability to develop software solutions using the software building blocks provided by Fidessa
- Must be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to demonstrate good attention to detail, organized and proactive
- Must be able to demonstrate initiative
- Must be able to demonstrate a strong analytical approach to problem solving
- Must be able to work as part of a team, whilst also assuming responsibility for your own work
- Must be able to take ownership of assigned tasks, anticipate potential problems & take prompt pre-emptive actions, if required. Ensures that all tasks are completed to a very high standard
- Must be eager to learn new skills to enhance capability
Desired Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- To have knowledge of SQL and Relational Databases
- To have knowledge or a demonstrable interest of equity and/or futures and options markets
- To have prior software application implementation/support/testing experience
- To have experience of networking principles
- To have experience in issue management
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