Desktop Solutions Specialist

Desktop Solutions Specialist

Job Requisition Number: 38197
United States
New York - USA

The Role:
Bloomberg is looking for a qualified application developer with a solid
understanding of the financial markets to join our growing Desktop Build Group
in New York. The Desktop Build Group is a resource that works closely with
Bloomberg Sales and Product departments. The aim of the team is to increase our
clients dependency on our product by creating desktop solutions, mainly
spreadsheet applications, which use our Excel Add-In. Projects include
assisting customers in the migration of their worksheets from a competitor
linked product to Bloomberg data, and building sophisticated models that fill a
product gap.

Responsibilities:
-Developing customized solutions for Bloomberg clients and prospects.
-Directly impacting sales through developed applications and direct customer
interaction.
-Building broad reaching Excel-based solutions to be published in a global
Template Library.
-Assisting the Bloomberg Sales Force in promoting our Excel Add-In and newly
created templates.
-Liaising with the Bloomberg Product Development teams to document product gaps
and drive product enhancements.

Requirements:
-Must have previously worked in a financial markets environment and have a good
understanding of different asset classes. Fixed Income/Mortgage knowledge
STRONGLY preferred
-Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic for Applications
(VBA) is required.
-Knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (C# or VB.NET) is a plus.
-Must be proactive, high energy, customer-orientated, and prepared to take
ownership in a fast turnaround/development environment.
-Prior experience with use of the Bloomberg Terminal or similar products is a
plus.
-Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills.
-Excellent command of English required.
-Some travel might be required.

The Company:
Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company’s strength delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 315,000 subscribers globally. Bloomberg’s enterprise solutions build on the company’s core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and Bloomberg BNA, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through the Bloomberg Professional service, television, radio, mobile, the Internet and three magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Markets and Bloomberg Pursuits, covers the world with more than 2,400 news and multimedia professionals at more than 150 bureaus in 73 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 15,000 people in 192 locations around the world.

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October 7, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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