Vitol

Energy

TradingDataPlatformSupportEngineer

$115–155k ~AI est. Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland FULL TIME
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The Brief

“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.

Energy
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

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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