About the Client: PSS has been mandated to hire a IT Applications Integration Manager for one of the largest physical commodities trading groups in the world that carry out the sourcing, storing, transportation, and delivery of a range of raw materials to clients around the world.
Purpose:
They require cross-technology systems owner—designing solutions, resolving production issues, directing technical teams, and bridging business requirements with multiple vendor and internal IT landscapes. The role requires flexibility, problem-solving across heterogeneous platforms, and the ability to map how numerous smaller applications and integrations fit into the overall enterprise architecture. It provides end-to-end oversight of diverse systems (Sun, Oracle, SQL Server, SSIS, ETL tools, OneStream integrations, custom .NET/Java applications) and ensures their smooth operation, upgrades, and integration into the wider trading IT ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
The position will involve, but is not limited to, the following areas of responsibility:
System Ownership & Support:
- Own and oversee multiple BO applications (Oracel, OneStream, Intellimatch, Sun, AAV, Galaxy, PM10, etc.) ensuring their availability, performance, and issue resolution.
- Act as the escalation point for production support incidents across diverse systems.
- Ensure SLA adherence for incident management and problem resolution
Integration & Project Delivery:
- Lead design and oversight of cross-system projects (e.g. Sun - OneStream integration, SSIS migrations, SQL upgrades).
- Provide direction to technical teams on upgrades (Sun Server, SQL 2019, Windows 22), ensuring alignment with enterprise programs.
- Drive automation initiatives (e.g. AAV daily check automation) to optimize efficiency.
Architecture & Application Mapping:
- Analyze, design, and map data flows across systems (Example: Sun > Oracle > Intellimatch > OneStream).
- Provide expertise in transforming business requirements into technical specifications for integration projects.
- Ensure consistent alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
Vendor & Team Coordination:
- Guide 3rd party IT Back Office triage team and act as the knowledge anchor for small but business-critical applications.
- Collaborate with business users, Allegro team, Oracle/Infrastructure teams, and external vendors to resolve systemic issues.
- Provide knowledge transfer (KT) and mentoring to team members to build redundancy.
Governance & Continuous Improvement:
- Monitor risks, dependencies, and issues across BO projects; escalate appropriately.
- Document processes and application dependencies to reduce key-person risk.
Special Assignments:
- Act as bridge role between DevOps functions and business-facing application support.
- Provide continuity and technical guidance during critical transitions (e.g. team replacements, relocations, system ownership handovers).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education & Professional Background
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.
- 12+ years of progressive IT experience across systems analysis, design, support, and integration.
- Demonstrated track record of managing cross-platform environments (.NET, SQL Server, ETL, Oracle, Java).
Technical Expertise
- Strong knowledge of database technologies (SQL Server 2012–2019 migrations, Oracle DB).
- Experience with ETL and data transformation tools (SSIS, Informatica).
- Familiarity with application deployment pipelines (TeamCity, GitHub, Nexus).
- Proficiency in scripting, automation, and system monitoring.
- Exposure to middleware, reconciliation, and reporting systems
Key Relationships
- Trading IT
- Business Users and Managers
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Job Summary
Posted On:
24-Jul-2025
Function:
Project & Program Management
Industry:
Capital Markets - Asset Management & Trading
Location:
Mumbai
Employment Type:
Full Time