FIX Technical Analyst
Iress
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 1900 people across Australia, United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand and Asia.Role PurposeThis role is responsible for the testing, deployment and maintenance of applications that make up the SmartHub offering.Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on...Responsible for the testing, deployment and maintenance of SmartHub solutions.Deliver & maintain toolsets for 1st and 2nd level support teams to perform their roles.Implement & support proactive alerting measures.Provide 1st line support for vendor solutions.Liaise with internal teams, vendors and clients to swiftly address issues as they arise.Work with internal teams and vendors to address requirements relating to supporting solutions.Provide regular feedback on project progress.Documenting of solutions.To be successful in this role you will have…Ideally have a BSc Computer Science, BComm Information Systems or similar qualificationMS SQL experienceApplication & Client support experienceUnderstanding of Financial MarketsUnderstanding of FIX ProtocolBeneficial if previous exposure to:Python scripting & application deploymentHTMLXMLWeb servicesProfessional Skills and CompetenciesStrong analytical and problem solving skillsStrong communication and documentation skillsStrong customer service ethics and sense of urgencyAbility to perform well in a team environmentAbility to work under pressure and communicate effectively to stakeholders Ability to deliver and coordinate project tasks within tight deadlinesWillingness to learn and apply new technologiesAbility to be flexible and adaptableWhy work for us?8 paid days per year to extend your weekends.State-of-the-art officesAnnual Profit Share when Iress meets its annual profit targetsCasual dress, flexible work policyAccess to learning and development programs through Udemy3 days’ leave per year for charity initiativesGlobal 36-hour hackathonStarting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your kids with the transition to schoolLife Insurance & Private MedicalUp to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to workEmployment Type EmployeeTime Type Full time