FIX Support Engineer / Trading Technical Business Analyst

Job Title: FIX Support Engineer / Trading Technical Business Analyst

Location: Houston, TX

Duration / Term: Long-Term Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and technically proficient IT BA/PM to lead and support trading systems initiatives across a dynamic, high-pressure environment. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in commodity trading, capital markets, and price risk management, along with hands-on expertise in FIX engineering, market data protocols, and regulatory compliance. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for trading systems and regulatory initiatives
• Analyze and map RFQ, order, and trade lifecycles to improve system efficiency
• Collaborate with business, development, QA, infrastructure, and support teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across technical and business domains
• Deliver scalable algorithmic trading technology in a compliant and flexible manner
• Ensure alignment with MiFID II, RTS6, and other financial regulations
• Manage exchange certifications, application deployments, and vendor relationships
• Support instrument static data, EMS/OMS platforms, and market data systems
• Communicate effectively with traders, developers, and stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 8 years in Commodity Trading, Capital Markets, or Investment Banking
• Strong understanding of global futures exchanges and exchange-traded derivatives lifecycle
• Experience with Third Party Networks and EMS/OMS vendors (e.g., TT, NYFIX, Bloomberg, TradingScreen)
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux environments
• Hands-on experience with FIX protocol, TCP, multicast, and messaging systems
• Technical skills in Python, PowerShell, C#, SQL, and scripting
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, Refinitiv, and liquidity aggregation platforms
• Proven ability to work under pressure in a trading room environment
• Strong documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills

Soft Skills

• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable
• Comfortable with shifting priorities and tight deadlines

Key Skills

FIX Engineering, EMS/OMS Platforms, Market Data Protocols, Windows, Linux, Python, PowerShell, C#, SQL, TCP, Multicast, Messaging Systems, Commodity Trading, Capital Markets, Price Risk Management, Exchange Certification, Application Deployment, Regulatory Compliance, MiFID II, MAD/MAR, EMIR, FCA Guidelines, RFQ Lifecycle, Order Management, Trade Settlement, Algo Trading, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Vendor Management, Scripting, TradingScreen, TT, NYFIX

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