Application Support Analyst - Python/PowerShell, SQL & AWS | £85,000 per annum |London

An established Asset Manager is seeking a proactive Application Support Analyst to join their Front Office technology function. This is a hands-on role supporting business-critical trading and investment systems, where you’ll work closely with portfolio managers, traders, and cross-functional tech teams.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the availability and reliability of trading applications-handling incident resolution, improving system performance, and contributing to the evolution of internal tooling. Strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and experience with AWS are essential.

• Provide front-line support for core trading and investment platforms
• Investigate and resolve real-time application issues, minimising disruption to the business
• Write and maintain Python scripts for automation and support tooling
• Manage and query databases using SQL; maintain awareness of data flows and schemas
• Collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, and front office teams to maintain robust system performance
• Participate in platform upgrades, deployments, and change management processes
• Ensure best practices in monitoring, incident management, and operational support

? What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in an Application Support role within financial services, ideally asset management or trading
• Strong Python scripting skills (essential)
• Solid SQL knowledge for data investigation and reporting
• Familiarity with AWS cloud-based environments
• A deep understanding of the full trade lifecycle and investment operations
• Background in supporting mission-critical systems across Windows and Linux environments
• Knowledge of market data platforms, messaging protocols (e.g., FIX), or API integrations is a plus
• Clear communicator with strong stakeholder engagement and documentation skills
• Experience working within ITIL frameworks and regulated environments