Provide the best possible support on applications, including in-house OMS, Client Connectivity platform application dedicated for Trading, Sales and Support activities (such as Middle-Office). All Data Center operation, business continuity set-up, application deployment, application testing, bug following, scripting and first level debugging are the basic tasks of this position. Responsible for acting as the primary interface between technology infrastructure and a specific business functional area (e.g., fixed-income, investment management). Incumbents identify business unit requirements, create project and process specifications, coordinate with project teams and ensure that projects are on schedule and within budget. May have a dual reporting relationship to technology and to business functional unit management. Responsible for the design, development and support of systems within the Risk Management area. Incumbents work with technologies that support Credit Risk Management, Market Risk Monitoring and Reporting, and Operational Risk. Position Responsibilities: 1st level support on the OMS and Client connectivity platform (incoming FIX gateways) Create clear, focused, correctly skilled and reliable single point of communication to each of the known internal and external "clients". Ensure an integrated and coherent set of process to cover the life cycle of technical deployment, from the built out of hardware platform to the troubleshooting initiatives in case of issues; all of it in strict adherence to global standards. Implement a security-oriented production environment throughout the various layers of the organization to ensure full compliance to relevant processes, methods, tools and behavior. Monitor, measure and report quantity and quality parameters constituting the technical environment of EQD. Use scripting (PERL, Python) to improve the production. Be the link with development team to follow global project and deploy them on site Follow business requirement and ensure that the development is delivered in time Ensure the availability of documentation (user oriented and production oriented) Reports to Application Support Manager.

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Req. #:	13174	Position:	Portfolio Trading Application Support
Business:	Banking	Contact:	Maria Semaan   908-709-9800 x326
Location:	New York, NY	Duration:	6 months
Project Description:
Provide the best possible support on applications, including in-house OMS, Client Connectivity platform application dedicated for Trading, Sales and Support activities (such as Middle-Office). All Data Center operation, business continuity set-up, application deployment, application testing, bug following, scripting and first level debugging are the basic tasks of this position. Responsible for acting as the primary interface between technology infrastructure and a specific business functional area (e.g., fixed-income, investment management). Incumbents identify business unit requirements, create project and process specifications, coordinate with project teams and ensure that projects are on schedule and within budget. May have a dual reporting relationship to technology and to business functional unit management. Responsible for the design, development and support of systems within the Risk Management area. Incumbents work with technologies that support Credit Risk Management, Market Risk Monitoring and Reporting, and Operational Risk. Position Responsibilities: 1st level support on the OMS and Client connectivity platform (incoming FIX gateways) Create clear, focused, correctly skilled and reliable single point of communication to each of the known internal and external "clients". Ensure an integrated and coherent set of process to cover the life cycle of technical deployment, from the built out of hardware platform to the troubleshooting initiatives in case of issues; all of it in strict adherence to global standards. Implement a security-oriented production environment throughout the various layers of the organization to ensure full compliance to relevant processes, methods, tools and behavior. Monitor, measure and report quantity and quality parameters constituting the technical environment of EQD. Use scripting (PERL, Python) to improve the production. Be the link with development team to follow global project and deploy them on site Follow business requirement and ensure that the development is delivered in time Ensure the availability of documentation (user oriented and production oriented) Reports to Application Support Manager.
Required Skills:
Skills: BS in Computer Science or BS in Mathematics. Minimum one year of experience in related area Preferably has experience in application support on a trading floor and/or experience as a developer for market activities. Excellent communication skills Good knowledge of various operating systems (UNIX, Linux, Windows XP). General knowledge in SQL (MS SQL Server, Oracle), Python, PERL Good knowledge of FIX protocol Strong analytical capabilities. Ability to work under pressure Basic understanding of network administration, data feed management, server administration. Knowledge of Trading Algorithms (VWAP, TWAP) (a plus) Basic knowledge in derivatives products and pricing and good understanding of trading environment (EMS, OMS, risk)
Other Information:
Analytical Skills, Front Office Applications, Perl, Real Time/embedded system, Requirements Gathering, Solaris, SQL (ANSI), Strong Communication Skills, Unix, Verbal and Written Skills.