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OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION
System Planning Desk, Treasury Planning Department, Global Markets Division for Europe, Middle East, and Africa:
This desk is responsible for IT and Digital planning for the Global Markets Division for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EGMD). As part of the front office for Global Markets, this desk handles project initiation, promotion, and post-release maintenance, carrying out various system-related tasks necessary for EGMD to drive its business forward.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
0
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
- Ensure the stability and reliability of market systems to support business operations.
- Drive continuous improvement in system performance and user satisfaction.
- Provide expert support to system users, ensuring seamless operation of market-related applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor and maintain production environments to ensure system stability.
- Lead the response and resolution of system incidents, collaborating with system owners and other stakeholders to minimize downtime.
- Provide technical support and guidance to system users, addressing their queries and issues.
- Collaborate with development teams to implement system enhancements and improvements.
- Document and maintain operational procedures to ensure consistent and effective system support practices.
- Conduct regular system health checks and performance tuning to optimize efficiency.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in production support or reliability engineering within financial markets or related industries.
- Leading problem determination by collaborating with stakeholders.
- Monitoring and Investigating regarding system inquiries independently.
- Proven track record of managing and resolving system incidents in a high-pressure environment.
- Experience collaborating with development teams to implement system enhancements and improvements.
Preferred:
- Experience working in a front office environment within a financial institution.
- Previous experience leading a team or project in a production support role.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance in financial markets.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Essential
- Strong technical skills in system monitoring, incident management, and performance tuning.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capacity to lead incident resolution efforts.
- Effective communication skills to provide technical support and guidance to system users.
- Ability to document and maintain operational procedures clearly and accurately.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of specific market systems and applications used within the financial industry.
- Experience with automation tools and techniques to improve system reliability and efficiency.
- Strong analytical skills to gather and analyze information related to system performance and regulatory requirements.
Education / Qualifications:
Essential
Preferred:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent communication skills
- Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
- A proactive, motivated approach.
- The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
- Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
- A structured and logical approach to work
- Strong problem solving skills
- A creative and innovative approach to work
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment
- Strong numerical skills
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
