Trading Systems Specialist

Our client, operating in sports, is seeking to recruit a Trading Systems Specialist: 

Responsibilities:

• Continuously monitor trading systems to ensure stability and uptime, especially during critical business hours and major sporting events.
• Collaborate with the Trading, Development, and other teams to introduce new products based on business requirements.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues, escalating more complex problems to relevant teams as needed.
• Conduct root cause analysis of system failures and implement measures to prevent future incidents.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to system health, issue resolution times, and new product integrations.
• Utilize monitoring tools like Grafana, Splunk, or ELK to monitor system performance, addressing any anomalies promptly to ensure optimal functionality.
• Support business growth by expanding the range of products covered by the trading systems.
• Translate trading operational needs into actionable tasks for development teams.
• Ensure trading systems are scalable to handle increased transaction volumes and the introduction of new products or markets.
• Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation on system configurations, workflows, and processes for internal use and training.

This position requires working on one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) in lieu of a different day of the week during 9-5. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail in identifying system anomalies and performance issues.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate between operational and technical teams.
• Adaptability to changing business priorities and requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience with ticketing systems like JIRA, Zendesk, or other incident management platforms.
• Knowledge of SQL for querying large datasets, troubleshooting database issues, and optimizing performance.
• Experience with Grafana and basic understanding of scripting languages such as Python or Shell is beneficial.

• Health Insurance
• Monthly Fitness Allowance
• Hybrid Working
• Flexible Working Hours