Senior Technical Specialist

Team Overview

LSEG D&A division plays a critical role in supporting one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure. With over 40,000 customers and 400,000 end users across approximately 190 markets, LSEG is an essential partner to the global financial community, redefining the future of data in financial services.

The Check Centre team in D&A Operations ensures organizational resilience by performing automated checks to identify and escalate issues promptly. They evaluate the business and technical impact of detected issues and keep leadership informed on critical matters. The team conducts automated data, and system checks across various markets and services.

Role Responsibilities

• Automate repetitive tasks and processes by developing scripts or systems.
• Design and deploy automation tools and frameworks for software testing, system monitoring, and operational tasks.
• Implement automated monitoring solutions to detect anomalies and trigger alerts.
• Establish and standardize processes for checks and alerts in collaboration with business teams.
• Create automated test scripts to ensure software functionality, performance, and security without manual intervention.
• Collaborate with connectivity and infrastructure teams to integrate automation systems with existing tools and workflows.
• Continuously improve automation solutions by optimizing performance, reducing downtime, and minimizing errors.
• Make technical design decisions and identify limitations in existing systems, processes, and methods.
• Develop integrated RPA solutions using Leapwork and Microsoft Power tools.
• Complete relevant reporting documentation and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Schedule and coordinate project updates, collaborating with other business areas.
• Support and coordinate internal and other department updates when required.
• Write and maintain program codebase to meet system requirements, designs, and technical specifications according to quality standards.
• Create automation algorithms and work with AI insights.
• Develop Datadog monitors and manage logs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Technical Analyst or Software Developer, with a focus on data and analytics applications.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Java.
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
• Experience with version control.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize effectively with minimal supervision.
• Effectively liaise at all organizational levels, a team player.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with ServiceNow IT portal and related applications.

Our Purpose and Values

Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Underpinning our purpose, our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change set the standard for everything we do, every day. They guide the way we interact with each other, the partners we work with and our customers. Delivering on our purpose and living up to our values is a responsibility that we all share.

Integrity: We stand by our principles and deliver on our promises. We earn trust by acting responsibly.

Partnership: Our open model is integral to how we do business. We forge long-term relationships; we work together to solve evolving needs and deliver strategic outcomes.

Excellence: Our breadth of capabilities sets us apart, globally. We achieve industry leading outcomes by combining unique, diverse perspectives and knowledge across markets.

Change: We embrace change. We combine human ingenuity, technology, risk management, and insight to create the products and services that lead and shape the industry.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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