Commodities/SDR Platform Engineer

Title: Commodities/SDR Platform Engineer

Location:  Cincinnati, OH 45227 

Duration: 6 Months Contract

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaison with software vendor(s) such as FIS and S&P for systems utilized by the Capital Markets Commodities and Swap Dealer Compliance lines of business, including Kiodex and Cappitech.
• Stay abreast of upcoming changes and enhancements in vendor’s software and how those changes will impact the business.
• Assists with the line of business (or in support of a more senior Platform Engineer) to help design solutions to incorporate software changes and effectively works with business partners to ensure effective implementation.
• Seek to gain full understanding of the business technology roadmap and make recommendations on continued utilization or elimination of current third-party software solutions.
• Implement and maintain new features and capabilities while continuously improving the quality of our technical products and services.
• Follow industry and organizational best practices and standards and participate in company communities of practice to continuously refine and communicate them. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Help achieve operational excellence by automating processes and creating maintainable, supportable, and testable solutions.
• Keep up with technology trends and innovations in your field(s) of practice.
• Provide operational support and troubleshooting for your team’s products and services.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technology field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Three+ years of engineering or other IT work experience relevant to the position.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Technical skills per the specific position’s requirements.
• Understanding of IT security best practices.
• Expertise in commodities trading platforms and swap dealer compliance requirements.
• Experience with Kiodex, Cappitech, and other Capital Markets IT platforms preferred.