Senior Technical Consultant @ ION Group

INACTIVE

Full-Time

Senior Technical Consultant

ION Group

5,001-10,000 employees

Holding company

Data & Analytics

Fintech

Senior

Houston, TX, USA

Required Skills

Microsoft Azure

Agile

Communications

Git

SQL

Java

Operating Systems

AWS

JIRA

Cadence Allegro

SCRUM

Confluence

C/C++

Oracle

PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a directly related IT field
5+ years' experience in Software Design and Development and/or deployment
Minimum 7 years direct experience working with Allegro in designing, coding, configuring, testing, and debugging reports, plugins, and interfaces for RightAngle in client environments
Experience working with at least one object-oriented languages such as C# .NET, Java, C++
Experience in the commodities field or working with an ETRM/ or CTRM system
Experience with MS SQL or Oracle is required
Experience working with Integrated Development environments such as Visual Studio
Experience with .Net windows forms
Experience with source control and continuous integration tools (GIT, TFS, Confluence, Bamboo) and issue tracking systems (Jira) is required
SCRUM/Agile/Waterfall development methodology experience preferred
Experience in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting installations of enterprise software in client environments
Experience in Interface design and implementation following standard integration patterns
Advanced networking, distributed networks knowledge
Proficiency in Windows Operating systems and security architecture
Experience with industry standard performance monitoring tools
Familiarity with cloud technologies (Azure and AWS)
Experienced and skilled user of office productivity tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Project Server
Experience writing technical specifications
Strong understanding of relational database concepts
Strong Object-Oriented Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good written and oral communication skills
Must be self-motivated, independent, resourceful and one who is capable of being objective and giving/taking constructive feedback
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
For on-site consultants, ability to work onsite at client locations as needed - up to 80% post-COVID
Ability to deliver with little to no guidance from manager

Responsibilities

Over 2,000 of the world's leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world's central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk
Over 800 of the world's leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world's financial market infrastructure

The Role:

The ION Corporates Professional Services Team is a global group of experienced Functional, Technical and Project Management consulting professionals who collaborate closely with all areas of the organization, and our clients.

Senior Technical Allegro Consultants are responsible for designing, coding, testing and implementing product customization and interfaces while mentoring other team members. This is a customer facing position and travel is required (post pandemic), therefore we are flexible on geographic location in the contiguous United States.

Key Responsibilities:

Present the project’s technical solution to client representatives.

Support client training services.

Consult with client’s technology users to determine technical requirements to be addressed by Allegro.

Provide guidance to Technical Consultants.

Follow ION documentation standards and resolution process flow for all deliverables.

Keep Line Manager and Project Manager(s) informed regarding the status of assigned responsibilities.

Maintain full chargeability on client account(s) as assigned.

On-site consultants may be required to travel to the customer site to work on projects as needed - up to 80% post-COVID

Provide technology and infrastructure advice, design, analysis, custom code development, and troubleshooting in the discovery workshop, design, configuration, testing, and production support of Allegro for the client’s business needs.

Participate in and support the architectural design decisions regarding interfaces between Allegro and other systems, as well as the technical approach for custom scripts and reports, and gain the client’s confidence in the recommended approach.

Support and adhere to implementation best practices in one or more technical development areas of Allegro in all technical design, specifications, custom coding, and testing deliverables.

Assume hands-on project implementation duties (design, configuration, coding, deployment, testing) in all phases of an ION implementation, reporting to the Project/Account Manager.

Gather and document technical requirements, code specifications, test plans/results, and any other deliverables required by the project as determined by the Project/Account Manager or Principal Technical Consultant.

Support client training services in custom development technologies.

Required skills, experience and qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a directly related IT field.

5+ years’ experience in Software Design and Development and/or deployment.

Minimum 7 years direct experience working with Allegro in designing, coding, configuring, testing, and debugging reports, plugins, and interfaces for RightAngle in client environments.

Experience working with at least one object-oriented languages such as C# .NET, Java, C++.

Experience in the commodities field or working with an ETRM/ or CTRM system.

Experience with MS SQL or Oracle is required.

Experience working with Integrated Development environments such as Visual Studio.

Experience with .Net windows forms

Experience with source control and continuous integration tools (GIT, TFS, Confluence, Bamboo) and issue tracking systems (Jira) is required.

SCRUM/Agile/Waterfall development methodology experience preferred.

Experience in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting installations of enterprise software in client environments.

Experience in Interface design and implementation following standard integration patterns.

Advanced networking, distributed networks knowledge

Proficiency in Windows Operating systems and security architecture

Experience with industry standard performance monitoring tools

Familiarity with cloud technologies (Azure and AWS)

Experienced and skilled user of office productivity tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Project Server.

Experience writing technical specifications.

Strong understanding of relational database concepts.

Strong Object-Oriented Skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Good written and oral communication skills.

Must be self-motivated, independent, resourceful and one who is capable of being objective and giving/taking constructive feedback.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

For on-site consultants, ability to work onsite at client locations as needed - up to 80% post-COVID

Ability to deliver with little to no guidance from manager.

About us:

We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.

•Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.

•Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.

With over 10,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe, ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group.

At ION, we offer careers that provide many opportunities: To invent. To design. To collaborate. To build. To transform businesses and empower people around the world to do more, faster and better than before. Imagine what you can do and experience. This is where you can do your best work.

ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.

ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

ION Group

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ION software wants to help improve decision-making, increase efficiency, simplify complex processes and empower people. They enable financial institutions, central banks and corporations to digitize and automate their most business critical processes.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$42.1M

Headquarters

, United Kingdom

Founded

1998

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 6%

1 year growth

↑ 22%

2 year growth

↑ 28%

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

AD&D and disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Mental health care

401K plan

Performance bonus

Supplemental workers' compensation

Family medical leave & parental leave

PTO, paid holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and volunteer time off

Commuter checks

Company social events

Employee assistance program

Free lunch

mobile phone discount

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