Market data technical specialist / data analyst

Market Data Technical Specialist / Data Analyst

8+ years

South Africa

Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Market Data Technical Specialist / Data Analyst to support and stabilize critical market data platforms within a Global Markets trading environment. The role focuses on ensuring the resilient delivery of real-time and reference market data across trading systems, reducing operational risk, and supporting strategic platform initiatives within a regulated banking environment.

The ideal candidate will possess deep hands‑on experience with market data platforms, production support, incident management, and vendor engagement, particularly within investment banking and financial services environments.

Key Responsibilities Provide hands‑on engineering and operational support for: Bloomberg (B‑PIPE, Data License) LSEG / Refinitiv Exchange‑sourced market data feeds Ensure stable and resilient delivery of real‑time and reference data into: Murex Calypso Other downstream consumer systems Support feed stability, platform performance, and operational continuity. Act as a senior escalation point for production incidents impacting Global Markets trading desks. Lead root‑cause analysis and implement both short‑term and permanent solutions to prevent recurrence. Develop and formalize: Operational runbooks Monitoring thresholds Recovery procedures Reduce operational dependency on informal or undocumented knowledge. Act as the technical liaison with: Bloomberg LSEG / Refinitiv Exchange market operations teams Support incident resolution, platform upgrades, and feed‑related changes. Participate in infrastructure refreshes, feed migrations, and lifecycle management initiatives. Compliance & Audit Support Support market data entitlements and usage controls. Assist with audit evidence preparation and compliance activities related to vendor and exchange licensing obligations. Maintain operational controls and clear data lineage documentation for regulatory and audit requirements. Knowledge Transfer & Risk Containment Document: Critical configurations Dependencies Operational procedures Reduce key‑person dependency risk through structured knowledge transfer sessions. Support capability uplift within permanent support teams and leadership. Strategic Roadmap & Performance Management Contribute to: Long‑term platform re‑architecture initiatives Vendor discussions and performance management Strategic roadmap planning Provide recommendations for improving platform scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience supporting front‑office market data platforms within a trading environment. Strong hands‑on experience with: Bloomberg market data products LSEG / Refinitiv platforms Experience integrating market data into: Murex Calypso Strong background in: Production support Incident management Operational risk management Regulated financial services environments Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work effectively in high‑pressure trading support environments.

By the end of the engagement, the successful candidate will help the bank achieve:

Stabilised market data platforms supporting Global Markets trading Reduced single‑point‑of‑failure and key‑person dependencies Improved documentation, monitoring, and operational resilience Maintained uninterrupted service and audit readiness during critical operational periods

These outcomes are critical in mitigating operational, financial, and reputational risk to the bank. #J-18808-Ljbffr