Application Architect

Genesis10 is currently seeking an Application Architect with our client in the financial industry located in Chicago, IL. This is a 12+ month contract position.

Responsibilities:

• Support Front office FICC Mortgages business
• Work in close collaboration with the Application Developers, peer Support Leads, Application Managers, Offshore teams and Infrastructure Support
• Application support and problem diagnosis skills - ability to jump in and investigate issues, resolve problems, and communicate status
• Manage user query mailbox effectively, understand the scope of team's work and ensure timely and appropriate response is provided for all user queries
• Develop support tooling and automation using Python and JavaScript
• Respond to and resolve feed support issues for Autosys and Python based batches
• Manage alerts and monitoring of critical trading system environments using ITRS
• Incident management - provide timely and accurate user notifications as well as management escalations when needed
• Documentation and knowledge management
• Follow up and coordinate resolutions with various development teams
• Assist with metrics reporting for Python based systems and Java applications
• Coordinate and perform Business Continuity testing and related paperwork
• Organize and run meetings independently for issue resolution
• Identify scope for automation to reduce manual, repeating tasks

Requirements:

• Python
• Quartz
• Unix/Linux
• SQL
• Shell scripting
• Knowledge of FI Derivatives Bonds, MTGE Loans, ITRS Geneos, Splunk, Ansible, Dynatrace, FIX Connectivity
• Business and technical acumen
• Ability to assimilate lots of information quickly, with focus on Incident and Problem Management whilst being highly adaptable to a changing trading environment

Pay range: $63.68 - $71.68

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

About Genesis10:
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.