Position Description
We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented IT Support Analyst to join our UK Technology team. The successful candidate will be responsible for validating UK-specific enhancements to our trading platform—adapted from our Asia-based/US global solution—by performing comprehensive front-to-back testing, tracing order flows across multiple systems, and ensuring data integrity through reconciliation checks. This role is integral to supporting UK Trading operations and project-specific requirements.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
*Design, prepare, and execute end-to-end test scenarios covering Front Office trading platforms, trading engines, Middle Office systems, and Back Office operations.
*Trace the full lifecycle of trade/order flow through multiple integrated systems, ensuring accuracy and integrity at every stage.
*Perform integration testing with Head Office back-office teams, as well as UK-specific environments.
*Validate message flows across multiple FIX sessions, verifying correct data transformation and routing.
*Perform reconciliation testing between front-end trading records, middle office positions, back office booking, and external data sources.
*Work closely with UK developers, business analysts, and operations teams to understand platform changes, requirements, and testing scope.
*Validate system changes against functional specifications and regulatory/business requirements.
*Identify defects, document clearly reproducible steps, and work collaboratively with development teams to resolve issues.
*Maintain test artefacts, scripts, and results for audit/regulatory purposes.
*Test UK-specific projects, including configuration changes, new functionality, and infrastructure upgrades.
*Work across Linux and Windows environments, interacting directly with Oracle databases for test preparation, validation, and data analysis.
*Assist in automation strategies for repetitive test scenarios where possible, especially for regression suites.
*Support release cycles with smoke testing, regression testing, and go-live verification.
Requirements
*Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Data Science or related field preferred
*Minimum 3 years’ experience of working on trading desk; supporting OMS\EMS systems. Experience working on FIX systems.
*Proven experience in end-to-end testing for trading/investment banking/financial services environments.
*Strong understanding of trade life cycle management — from Front Office to Back Office settlement.
*Hands-on experience with FIX protocol message structures and workflow validation.
*Experience with trade & position reconciliation processes.
*Technical proficiency with Linux and Windows operating systems.
*Background with test automation frameworks, scripting languages, and tools such as Python, Shell scripting, or similar.
*Strong SQL skills for Oracle database querying and data analysis.
*Familiarity with integration testing and working with geographically distributed teams.
*Excellent analytical skills with a methodical approach to problem-solving.
*Strong communication skills for liaising between technology and business teams.
*Experience with algo trading platforms and low-latency trading systems.
*Knowledge of UK-specific regulatory requirements in financial markets.
*Exposure to middleware messaging, market data feeds, and post-trade processing tools.
*Previous work on platforms adapted from global solutions to regional specifics.
*Excellent command of English – verbal and written.