Vitol
energy and commodities trading
TradingDataPlatformSupportEngineer
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“Trading Data Platform Support Engineer at Vitol. Skills: application support, data platform applications, SQL, monitoring tools, Linux/Unix, Windows. Provide L1 and L2 support for data platform applications, including incident triage, troubleshooting, and resolution. Monitor application health, performance, and data flows using monitoring tools and dashboards”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance of our data platforms; maintaining high customer satisfaction; drive continuous improvement in support processes
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem-solving skills; Thinking solution and not problem
Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience in application support, preferably within the energy trading, financial services, or data-intensive industries, understanding of L1/L2 support processes, incident management, and service desk operations, Experience supporting data platform applications (e.g., data warehouses, ETL pipelines, reporting tools, or real-time data feeds), Proficiency with SQL for data investigation and troubleshooting, Familiarity with Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems, Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, AppDynamics, or similar, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively, Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders, Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality support, Ability to work effectively as part of a distributed, worldwide team
Nice to Have
Experience in the energy trading sector or with trading platforms, Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell) for automation and troubleshooting, Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and data platform services, Experience with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Desk)
What You'll Do.
Provide L1 and L2 support for data platform applications
including incident triage
Monitor application health
and data flows using monitoring tools and dashboards
Respond to and resolve user queries
and service requests in a timely manner
maintaining high customer satisfaction
Escalate complex issues to L3 support or development teams
ensuring clear documentation and communication
Perform routine operational tasks such as user access management
data catalog administration
and data integrity checks
Collaborate with business users to understand requirements and provide guidance on application functionality and best practices
Maintain and update support documentation
Identify recurring issues and contribute to root cause analysis and problem management
Support incident and change management processes in line with best practices
Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with application development teams, infrastructure teams, and business users across multiple regions; Collaborate with business users to understand requirements and provide guidance on application functionality and best practices; Ability to work effectively as part of a distributed, worldwide team
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders; communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Process & Methodology
incident management, change management processes
Full Job Description
Vitol is the world’s largest independent energy and commodities trading company. Every day we use our expertise and logistical networks to distribute energy around the world, efficiently and responsibly. From 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $1 billion of capital to renewable projects and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world. Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65+ nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force. [Learn more about us here](https://www.vitol.com/). We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Application Support Engineer to join our dynamic Data Platform & Applications team in Geneva, supporting mission-critical data platform applications in a fast-paced energy trading environment. As part of a global support team, you will provide Level 1 (L1) and Level 2 (L2) support, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance of our data platforms. You will collaborate closely with application development teams, infrastructure teams, and business users across multiple regions to resolve incidents, manage service requests, and drive continuous improvement in support processes. Key Responsibilities: * Provide L1 and L2 support for data platform applications, including incident triage, troubleshooting, and resolution. * Monitor application health, performance, and data flows using monitoring tools and dashboards. * Respond to and resolve user queries, issues, and service requests in a timely manner, maintaining high customer satisfaction. * Escalate complex issues to L3 support or development teams, ensuring clear documentation and communication. * Perform rout
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