Senior Application Engineer

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

The position holder will focus on developing and supporting market data and reference data solutions for Asset Management and other stakeholders in a wider Financial Markets domain of Swiss Re.

- Enhancement and maintenance of the existing central Market Data tool Asset Control
- 3rd level support for this tool
- Various run activities like deployment, maintenance of various environments or fixing defects
- Involvement in the implementation of new features and enhancements in the Market data area
- Involvement in the full testing cycle, especially unit, regression, and UAT testing
- Creation of accurate and relevant documentation
- Development of interfaces towards several other Asset Management applications
- Knowledge and adherence to standard SwissRe policies and governance procedures in the technology and AM area
- (After certain time) proficiency in standard SwissRe technologies relevant to the role (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server and PowerCenter)
- Close interaction with the Business Analysts for Asset Control as well as the users of the application
- Active Part in a project to modernize our IT landscape around Market- Static- and Reference Data.
- Occasionally off-hours and weekend support

Other
- Any other ad hoc tasks as required from time to time

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

Secondary with school-leaving examination
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Other knowledge

Oracle PL/SQL - Advanced
SQL - Advanced

Personality requirements and skills

- A degree in a technical field or proven experience in Information Technology
- Min. 2 years' experience as a programmer
- Experience with Unix/Linux and shell scripting is a must
- Experience with Oracle 10g or 11g and/or with SQL Server
- Experience with the Software Asset Control or Markit EDM are a plus
- Knowledge with ETL tools like Informatica
- Powercenter are a plus
- Good command of English (both verbal and written), knowledge of German is an asset
- Previous exposure to Financial Markets and understanding of financial products are a plus
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong communication abilities
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Flexible and open to new ideas
- Willingness to learn / "can do" attitude
- Willingness to work in a global team

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Brief description of the company

As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.

Number of employees

1700 and more employees

Company address

Contact

Contact person: Lucia Vargova

ID: 1685915  Dátum zverejnenia: 7.7.2014