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Who we are:


In capital markets, buy-side and sell-side professionals strive to achieve automation across multiple asset classes by building strong and secure connections to Bloomberg.

Our Enterprise Technology (ETEC) team is responsible for ensuring the implementation,stability, and reliability of the connection network which supports virtually all Bloomberg Enterprise products.

We are ambitious and set ourselves challenging goals. We are a meritocracy, where everyone has a voice - not a job title.

We foster a culture where you will work with people you trust, respect, and can collaborate with and this is regarded as more importantthan titles or position.


Who are you?
You come to work with a purpose, passionate about technology, offering excellent service and empowered by a collaborative spirit.
You work fast and hard, understand urgency in financial trading markets.

You are naturally curious, a strong problem solver and don't shy away from taking on new challenges and flourish with change.

You love being a great teammate, challenge the status quo and support your colleagues to innovate, learn and deliver the best service possible.


What's The Role?
The team work with clients, vendors, exchanges, brokers, ATS venues, and more. We also ensure optimal performance through close internal collaboration with the Bloomberg Product team, Network Operations, and Engineering.


We'll Trust You To:


  • Resolve implementation issues in a timely fashion through collaboration with various internal teams in order to ensure mínimal downtime
  • Build a comprehensive understanding of the features and capabilities of our suite of products through on the job learning and training in order to manage client queries quickly and efficiently
  • Collaborate with internal partners such as the Product owners team to provide client feedback collated through the certification process
  • Partner with Engineering and Product teams to craft and implement future system and Product improvements
  • Improve processes, best practices, and enhance efficiency in onboarding setups and connections through proactively identifying gaps to deliver improved client experience
  • Be able to multitask and balance multiple projects simultaneously with different priorities
  • Demonstrate willingness to learn and adaptability to rapid changes

You'll Need To Have:


  • Prior experience in similar electronic trading implementations and/or support roles, preferably gained in a brokerage or an OMS software provider
  • Solid grasp of Fixed income and/or FX and/or Equities trading workflows
  • Ability to work independently and build successful relationships with external customers
  • Excellent project management skills, a market recognised qualification is desired however not crucial
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure, work with urgency, multitask, and optimally prioritise work within a dynamic changing environment
  • Solid knowledge of FIX protocol
  • Familiarity with networks and connectivity troubleshooting (LAN/WAN, TCP/IP)

We'd Love To See:


  • Experience with one or more of the following: XML, JSON, SWIFT, MQ, SFTP, WEB API
  • Exposure to programming / scripting languages, such as Perl, Bash, and/or Python
  • Unix & Linux skills
  • Experience with SQL (structured and unstructured data sets)
  • Basic understanding of cloud technologies e.g. AWS, Azure
  • Ability to speak an addition European language to a business level

If this sounds like you:

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin,race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence,or any other classification protected by applicable law.


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