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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Job Title: Trade IT Functional Support Analyst (Front Office Trading Support) - **Company:** Nexylum Global Llc - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Algorithmic Trading, Data Analysis, JIRA, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Databases, System Testing, Transact-SQL, Data Logging, Scripting, System Availability, Information Technology, Servicenow - **Published:** June 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/208ca26e-eea2-4b83-a1a5-a4f8737a7c6a ## About the Role The ideal candidate will have strong experience supporting front-office trading environments within the financial services industry and possess a solid understanding of capital markets, brokerage operations, trade processing, and production support., * Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field. * Minimum 5 years of experience in one or more of the following: + Front Office Support + Trade Support + Trading Operations + Production/Application Support * Experience working within a financial institution, investment bank, brokerage, or asset management environment. * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced trading floor environment. * Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. * Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure. Required Technical Skills * Python * Microsoft SQL Server / T-SQL * Order Management Systems (OMS) * Production Support * Incident Management * Trade Monitoring * Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Required Domain Knowledge * Equity Trading * Fixed Income * Derivatives * Brokerage Operations * Trade Lifecycle Management * Trade Settlement * Trade Reconciliation * Clearing Operations * Custodian Operations * Trade Finance, * Experience supporting front-office trading applications. * Knowledge of financial markets and capital markets operations. * Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ITIL processes. * Experience with ticketing tools such as ServiceNow or Jira. * Exposure to monitoring and logging tools is a plus. If you have a passion for supporting mission-critical trading systems and enjoy working in a dynamic financial environment, we''d love to hear from you. ## Description We are looking for an experienced Trade IT Functional Support Analyst to join our Front Office Technology team. 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