Application Support Engineer (Trading Applications) - Orla Rose Associates
About this role
Home Find a Job Contact Us About Us Looking to Hire Home Application Support Engineer (Trading Applications) Location London Term Full Time Salary £70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus Job Description About the Company Our client is a leading international financial services organisation with a strong presence in global markets. They offer a dynamic, collaborative environment where technology and business intersect to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions. The Role We’re seeking an Application Support Engineer to ensure that the organisation’s technology solutions run smoothly and continue to evolve with the needs of the business. Reporting to the Head of IT, this is a highly visible role that bridges technical operations, vendor management and business support. You’ll take ownership of applications across their lifecycle, from vendor engagement through to implementation, ongoing support and enhancement. Key Responsibilities Point of contact for software vendors and coordinate the full product lifecycle. Provide hands-on application and software support for both in-house and third-party systems. Work with stakeholders to define requirements, budgets, and delivery criteria for new and existing solutions. Oversee and enforce change management and governance processes. Support software configuration, testing, release management and documentation. Produce and maintain clear system documentation and training materials. About You Experience within an Application Support role within a Financial Services business, ideally supporting front and back-office applications with a good understanding of operations. A self-starter who combines technical depth with business acumen. You can communicate complex information clearly, influence stakeholders and make decisions confidently. Essential Skills & Experience Strong SQL and database skills. Solid experience supporting multi-tiered Windows-based applications. Proven scripting experience (e.g. VB/VBA, PowerShell) for automation or troubleshooting. Familiarity with enterprise scheduling systems (e.g. VisualCron). Experience with SFTP connectivity and system integrations. Understanding of change control and release management within a regulated or corporate environment. Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to act independently in time-critical scenarios. Why Apply Join a tight-knit, high-performing IT team supporting enterprise-grade systems. Excellent training and technical development Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, globally connected environment. Apply Need help? Send us an email or give us a call to discuss your recruitment needs Email Phone By using our site you consent to cookies.
What this role is, and what else it is called
Employers in London advertise this kind of work as IT Support Engineer, Support Engineer, Technical Support Engineer and IT Support Technician too, so it is worth searching more than one wording. It is a mid-level IT Support & Service Desk role in London, advertised as on-site.
About hiring at Orlaroseassociates
Orlaroseassociates has 9 other live technology roles on its careers page, across QA & Software Testing, Data, AI & Machine Learning and IT Leadership & Management. Of those, 0% are advertised as fully remote and 90% as hybrid. Where Orlaroseassociates states a salary, the median advertised ceiling is £67,500 across 10 roles. Elsewhere in its adverts Orlaroseassociates asks for Azure, Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Spark. We have been observing Orlaroseassociates hiring technology staff since May 2026. See all Orlaroseassociates roles, salaries and stack.
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