Application Support Specialist - Global Banking & Markets - Birmingham - Associate
Application Support Specialist - Global Banking & Markets - Birmingham - Associate
Job Description
TEAM/ROLE: Application Support Specialist
WHO WE ARE:
Goldman Sachs is a renowned global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm founded in 1869. Headquartered in New York, we have offices in major financial centers worldwide. We prioritize client interests and uphold values of integrity, excellence, innovation, and teamwork.
TEAM OVERVIEW:
The FICC team operates in a dynamic trading environment with diverse financial products. We seek passionate candidates with strong communication skills, coding experience, and a commitment to resolving technical issues efficiently. Responsibilities include managing incidents, identifying recurring issues, training users, and creating clear documentation.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As an L3 Application Specialist, you will support front office operations for Interest Rates applications by troubleshooting data, infrastructure, or code issues. Key tasks include:
* Analyzing and resolving application issues
* Debugging code and identifying root causes
* Communicating with users, developers, and stakeholders
* Improving application stability and performance
* Automating processes using Engineering tools
* Participating in change management
* Creating runbooks and user documentation
* Managing support tickets
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree and five years of software development experience
MUST HAVE SKILLS AND LICENSES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB:
* Practical use of Data Structures
* Problem-solving in development or production environments
* Proficiency in Java or Python, Shell script, Linux, SQL, Sybase ASE/IQ
* Ability to read and debug code
* Experience in software release and change management
* Strong communication skills
OPTIONAL SKILLS OR QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE)
* Financial services industry experience
* Knowledge of Fixed Income products
* Degree in Computer Science
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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