Enterprise Technology - Implementations, Team Leader

Job Description

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 Solutions (ETS) team is responsible for ensuring the implementation,stability, and reliability of the connection network which supports virtually all Bloomberg Enterprise products. For clients who self-implement, we provide strong technical expertise to ensure they build appropriately. Clients who choose to code against our published specifications to automate their workflows require a strong technology representative at Bloomberg toguide and advise them. System to System automation is becoming increasingly important in the capital markets and our technical implementation teams ensure customers do it correctly. Our implementation teams work with clients, vendors, exchanges, brokers, ATSvenues and more. We also ensure optimal performance through internal interaction with Bloomberg Product areas, Network Operations, and Engineering. We are results-oriented and set ourselves ambitious business goals. We cultivate a culture where you will work with people you trust, respect, and can collaborate with and this is regarded as more important than titles or position. Whats the roleAs an Implementation Team Leader you will be leading a team supporting our growing business. Your team will be responsible establishing connections between our clients and Bloombergs world-class applications. More importantly, the team will act as a technologypartner and advisor to clients working to automate against those connections. Your team will ensure clients are implemented in a timely and appropriate manner. We support many business lines in the firm so our teams cut across numerous technologies and protocols.Typical engagements can include the use of real-time XML and FIX messaging, batch based processes, FpML, SWIFT messaging and other protocols as well as MQ, TCP/IP, FTP and Web APIs. Your team will manage projects and help certify clients against ever evolvingworkflows and a variety of technical protocols. Your role will be to ensure we are managing these projects effectively and efficiently. You will also ensure your team is appropriately cross training and engaging in on-going skill development. Well trust you to:

• Lead and handle implementations activity working alongside various internal teams
• Work to continuously develop best practices and enhance efficiency
• Manage your team so that our clients get implemented quickly and correctly
• Ensure your team partakes in ongoing training and development
• Hold your team accountable not only as technical advisors but also project managers
• Handle your time effectively and to multi-task in a fast paced, performance driven environment
• Be responsible for the successful completion of projects month in and month out

Youll need to have:

• A technology background, with programming / scripting experience
• Experience in various communication protocols and methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to independently drive successful engagements with customers
• Capital Markets knowledge with understanding of buy & sell-side order management workflows
• Specific knowledge of TCP/IP, FTP, MQ
• Substantial experience with FIX, XML, FpML, SWIFT and Web APIs
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle client expectations and escalations

Wed love to see:

• Project Management experience or Certification
• Exposure to various Bloomberg Enterprise products such as OMS, PORT, Risk, Electronic Trading

Does this sound like youApply if you think were a good match. Well get in touch to let you know what the next steps are. 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. Bloomberg provides reasonable adjustment/accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable adjustment/accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable adjustment/accommodationinclude but are not limited to making a change to the application process work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, pleaseemail (Americas), (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), or (Asia-Pacific), based on the region you are submitting an application for. Alternatively, you can get support from our disability partner EmployAbility, please contact + or .uk