Trade Support/Application Analyst | Stamford

We are working with a leading investment firm looking to add an experienced Trading Systems Analyst to its Connecticut-based technology team.

This is a senior, hands-on role supporting a sophisticated trading environment, sitting close to both the investment business and engineering teams.

The focus is not simply on reacting to production issues. They want someone who can take ownership of problems, understand what is happening across the trading environment, identify recurring weaknesses and work with engineering teams to improve the platform over time.

The role will involve:

• Supporting and overseeing a business-critical electronic trading environment

• Investigating complex production and trading issues through to resolution

• Working closely with engineering teams to identify root causes and implement permanent fixes

• Improving monitoring, alerting and operational resilience

• Supporting platform changes and ensuring production stability

• Acting as a senior escalation point for technology issues affecting the investment business

• Using modern automation and AI tooling to improve troubleshooting and operational workflows

We are looking for:

• 3–10 years' experience within financial markets technology

• Strong electronic trading or front-office application support experience

• Experience supporting business-critical trading systems in a production environment

• Good SQL skills and confidence investigating complex technical issues

• A proactive approach to automation and emerging technology

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with demanding front-office stakeholders

• Someone who understands the urgency and accountability required when supporting live financial markets

This could suit someone currently working within a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, investment bank or other electronic trading environment who wants broader ownership and the opportunity to influence how a platform is supported and improved.

Connecticut-based opportunity.