Senior Consultant Specialist

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If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Consultant Specialist.

Business: Markets & Sec Services IT

Principal responsibilities

• Front line production support of the FX electronic market making and order management systems for both internal and external clients.  Incident and problem resolution, maintenance and deployment of application software

• Ensure all production incidents, service requests and problems logged and resolved in the banks systems

• Producing and using KDB queries to provide ad-hoc requested information to stake holders and continuously assist in problem resolution

• Help maintain an information repository of application support material that can be accessed by support resources

• Operate as part of a shift rotation including some public holidays, and weekend shift before market open

• Perform weekend application upgrade, configuration and patching across multiple environments in line with requirements and procedures

• Regular communications with client base to provide status updates, successful solutions as well as documenting all activities for future reference

• Development of tools with Python that can assist in day to day operations

• Experience in FX or Equities low latency/electronic trading systems

• Good experience in support/development for a trading desk ideally in a tier 1 investment bank or hedge fund

• Strong skills in system engineering concepts, UNIX/Linux, networking, query language (KDB/Q/SQL) and experienced on Python programming

• Excellent communication skills – both conversational and written in English – need to talk to HK/UK business daily.

• Understanding of production management (ITIL) concepts

• Ability to work flexibly and take responsibility for all areas of work as required

• Enthusiasm about working in a global team with different cultures

• Proactive, self-motivated, open-minded and able to work flexibly

• Both a teamwork approach and self-sufficiency

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, related field or equivalence experience

What additional skills will be good to have?

• FX Business

• Knowledge on KDB is definite advantage

• Experienced on Python programming

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About HSBC Technology China
We develop, implement and support software and IT services and processes that allow HSBC to remain at the forefront of high-quality banking systems. 

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HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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