Equities trading system experience.

Strong relational database design and development skills.
Turnaround times from analysis to release are expected to be reasonable but constrained by trading requirements and the expectation that the EMS be easier and faster to change than the OMS. The ability to write administrative and reporting tools in some programming language (Perl or Python preferred). Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to demonstrate outstanding customer service skills.
Knowledge of Mainframe technologies including Cobol, DB2, JCL, VSAM, IMS, CICS, SQL, MQ Series, and WebSphere.
The candidate will be successful by bringing a level of automation to the testing process.
Experience in implementing testing within an organization with strong resource management and vendor management expertise.
Experience writing functional specifications and business requirements.
2 to 4 years (tops) of experience with Microsoft Word and VBA programming and Microsoft automation, as well as advanced knowledge of Word and Excel template creation. Knowledge of RMDS is a plus.
Solid judgment to know when to escalate issues. Successful record of managing large-scale technology projects within cost and time estimates.
Experience with Visual Basic, Shell, HTML, and SQL Server. 2-4 years experience with Sybase, SQL server with strong UNIX shell programming experience. Strong SQL with the ability to assist in application de-bugging and performance tuning. Reporting experience with Impromptu, and Crystal.
issues management, delivery management, status and financial reporting etc.
This position will implement test resource strategy, utilizing onshore and offshore model for cost efficiency.
NET and SOAP is a plus.
Experience on writing batch scripts on Intel environment is desirable.
This candidate will do general development of the EMS in Java.
Whether it be Equities or Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange or Commodities, to be an elite performer,  you must combine a gift for software engineering, with a strong financial  services acumen.