Python Support Analyst- Front Office Investment Bank HK – VP Level recruitment
Our client is a leading global financial institution. This role is situated in a market making team focusing on derivative products across all Asia markets. The environment is technology driven and the development of algorithms and trading software are used to create a competitive market.
Responsibilities of the role:
The candidate will be responsible for support of the platform in the APAC region using a follow the sun model. The candidate will need to coordinate activities with the Production Support and Infrastructure teams in the other regions. Activities will include
- First Second line Support of the platform
- Ability to manage infrastructure related issues
- On-going maintenance, release and deployments on all applications
- Responsible for managing Business Continuity Planning (ensure all hardware in both Production and Non- production sites are inline from both a hardware and software perspective)
- Capacity reviews (ensure applications and hardware are correctly sized for sudden increase in business volumes),
- Building Power downs
- Drive Process Improvements and plant automation
- Liaise with Development teams and drive application stability
Requirements
- Front Office Support experience; ability to display that candidate can multitask and perform in a time pressured environment
- Deep experience of working within a Linux environment
- Good scripting skills - Python a plus
- Basic SQL skills and understanding of databases
- Basic understanding of infrastructure (hardware) components, networking
This is a very good opportunity to work in a strong global financial institution and develop your skill base in both technology and business. Please send your resume in Word format to Chris McCabe at cmccabe@ikasinternational.com and put Python Support Analyst in the subject header.