Vitol
Energy
TradingDataPlatformSupportEngineer
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“Trading Data Platform Support Engineer at Vitol. Skills: Data Platform Support, Application Support, Incident Management. Provide L1 and L2 support for data platform. Triage incidents”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure high availability; Ensure reliability; Ensure performance; Maintain high customer satisfaction
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Root cause analysis
On-call rotation, After-hours support
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), 3+ years of experience in application support, Understanding of L1/L2 support processes, Incident management experience, Service desk operations experience, Experience supporting data platform applications, Proficiency with SQL, Familiarity with Linux/Unix, Familiarity with Windows operating systems, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to work under pressure, Ability to prioritize effectively, Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, Ability to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders, Customer-focused mindset, 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, Experience with trading platforms, Familiarity with scripting languages, Exposure to cloud platforms, Experience with ticketing systems
What You'll Do.
Provide L1 and L2 support for data platform
Troubleshoot incidents
Monitor application health
Monitor application performance
Respond to user queries
Resolve service requests
Escalate complex issues to L3 support
Escalate complex issues to development teams
Perform routine operational tasks
Administer data catalog
Perform data integrity checks
Collaborate with business users
Understand business requirements
Provide guidance on application functionality
Provide guidance on best practices
Maintain support documentation
Update support documentation
Maintain knowledge bases
Update knowledge bases
Identify recurring issues
Contribute to root cause analysis
Contribute to problem management
Support incident management processes
Support change management processes
Provide after-hours support
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Application development teams; Infrastructure teams; Business users; Global support team; Distributed worldwide team
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Incident management, Change management
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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