Senior Application Specialist – Trading Systems – 13975

Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in securing the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry.

Assignment Description:

We are looking for a Senior Application Specialist – Trading Systems to join our dynamic team.

What you will work on:

• Support a dedicated team responsible for the operation and monitoring of business-critical stock trading systems with very high availability requirements
• Collaborate closely with suppliers, internal development teams, and the Trading/business departments to ensure smooth operations and effective communication
• Participate in system follow-up, troubleshooting, and coordination between technical and business stakeholders
• Work with the internal IT function on server capacity planning, production deployments, and infrastructure-related issues
• Contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes, including incident, release, and change management according to ITIL practices
• Ensure compliance with internal governance standards and support system stability through proactive monitoring and issue resolution

What you bring:

• Academic or vocational education in IT, finance, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience working with stock exchange or securities systems such as Abasec, ProBroker, Infront, or Millistream
• Strong understanding of securities trading and related IT environments
• Knowledge and practical experience with agile methodologies
• Experience with ITIL processes, including incident, release, and change management
• Proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Experience with tools such as ServiceNow and Azure DevOps is an advantage
• Background from the banking or financial sector is meritorious
• Previous experience as a developer or tester is a plus
• Strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage multiple parallel initiatives while maintaining structure and accountability