Application Support Analyst

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (eg. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking an Application Support Analyst in New York City to work for our client within the financial services sector. This role is initially for 12 months and will be hybrid with requirements to be in the NYC office 3 days per week.

Responsible for maintaining application systems that are beyond the development stage and are running in the daily operations of the firm.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the EQD trading systems and be the go-to person for Trader support.
• Analyze issues, debug logs, verify issue, draft requirement or solution, track resolution, verify and implement.
• Provide technical expertise to internal teams regarding in-house- Execution Management System (EMS) that allows traders to interact with the marketplace to execute orders.
• Prepare internal systems for the rollout of the new platforms and tools, while efficiently and effectively resolving complex system integration issues.
• Day to day activities
• Monitoring ITRS to make sure healthy prod environment and stability.
• Onboarding of new client setup
• Daily BAU tasks (e.g. investigating order rejects)
• Handling queries from Trading desk, Risk, Compliance and operations.
• Running SQL queries to fetch trades or create reports.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• 2 years' experience working on trading desk; supporting OMS\EMS systems. Experience working on FIX systems. Ability to script in SQL and automation scripting (Batch, Perl, shell)
• Proficiency in LINUX terminal, must be able to seamlessly navigate the LINUX terminal, query logs, modify scripts, etc.
• Ability to Script in any of the following Batch, Perl, shell, PowerShell, Python preferred.
• Ability to script in SQL.
• Knowledge of OMS\EMS, FIX systems is a plus.
• Must be self-driven, highly motivated and must have "will get it done" attitude.
• Must be willing to attend team phone calls with overseas colleagues from time to time (early morning [6 AM] or late evening [8 PM])

Skills

• Understanding of basic trading workflow.
• Understanding needs from trading desk for issues and new requirements and liaise with other teams (internal/external) to get it developed/fixed and deliver to traders.
• Testing complex scenario in test environment, identify the issues, log the issue and follow up with developer on release and implement the change.
• Basic understanding of Network.

About FDM

FDM is an award-winning global business and technology consultancy powering the people behind tech and innovation for over 30 years. We collaborate with world-leading companies to identify the expertise they need, exactly when they need it. We have helped successfully launch nearly 25,000 careers globally to date and are a trusted partner to over 300 companies worldwide.

FDM has 2500+ employees worldwide, with over 80 nationalities working together as a team. From our origins in Brighton, UK, FDM now has 19 centers located across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific and is now on the FTSE4Good Index.

Dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

FDM Group's mission is to make tech and business careers accessible for everyone. Our diverse team of 80+ nationalities thrive on differences, fuels innovation through varied experiences, and celebrates shared successes. As an Equal Opportunity Employer that is listed on the FTSE4Good Index, FDM ensures every qualified applicant, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other status protected by federal or provincial law, gets the chance they deserve.

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