Job Description

Job Specification UAT environment analyst Background FTSE Russell is part of London Stock Exchange Group\'s Information Services Division, which is one of the fast growing divisions in the group. The index business is a rapidly developing market driven by regulatory changes and increased cost sensitivity in the financial services industry. FTSE Russell\'s mission is to become the leading provider of indices globally over the next few years. It is the largest European provider of Indices and competes on a global scale working with global investment banks, fund managers, exchanges, data vendors and the media. Its major competitors are MSCI and S&P/Dow Jones. The Business Need FTSE Russell has established a very strong reputation within the market place for the quality and reliability of its index products and its expertise in dealing with unusual or complex stock events is widely acknowledged. With a strong presence in the European financial markets, and a rapidly growing presence in the North American and Asian markets the company is now looking to increase its market share globally and become the number one provider of index client solutions globally. Key Functions And Responsibilities Reporting to a team lead the candidate will be responsible for Management and configuration of all UAT environments, including scheduling of environment allocation and applications Identifying and automating environment checks Monitoring to catch issues early and thus reduce disruption to and unavailability of environments Tracking deployments & rollbacks in UAT environments Maintain a backlog of UAT environment issues and resolving directly or delegating to Support/Development as appropriate Be the first point of Escalation for deployment and environment issues Regular reporting on UAT environment health, improvements, issues and blockers Continuous improvement of environment & release management processes, both in conjunction with & in addition to other process improvement initiatives Ensure that standards and process are enforced Qualifications/Experience It is expected with limited supervision the candidate will be able to deliver each of the key objectives of the role identified above. It is therefore expected that they will have: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills allowing an ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels within the company, and with external clients/suppliers Excellent problem solving, planning and organisational skills Proven experience of leading the design and delivery of quality automation software Substantial experience in the use of Bash/Python/Go for automation Understand databases (MS SQL, Sybase) and SQL scripting Experience with AWS/Ansible/Jenkins/Git Exposure to Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence) preferred Experience of environments management preferred Excellent attention to detail is essential Must be able to work under pressure and prioritise conflicting tasks to complete them in the most effective way Advantageous Experience Internet service delivery Real time systems solutions Financial markets experience Public Cloud - AWS or Azure Type of Person Articulate, energetic person able to work alone or as part of a team Excellent attention to detail but an ability to think laterally to solve business problems Ability to learn quickly Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Creative, results driven, self-motivated, and solutions oriented Demonstrates a can-do attitude, exhibits self-confidence Excellent organizational and time management skills Good interpersonal and communication skills Ability to liaise with business and non business people Experience of managing or influencing key decision makers Able to establish credibility quickly LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone\'s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants\' and employees\' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. 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