2ND LINE APPLICATION SUPPORT/VBA DEVELOPER - LONDON - £45K + HUGE PENSION

  • Ben Turner
  • 01/10/2025
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications SQL

Job Description

2ND LINE APPLICATION SUPPORT/VBA DEVELOPER - LONDON - £45K + HUGE PENSION

We are looking for an Excel VBA Developer to join our Application Support team, someone with a strong technical foundation and a collaborative mindset. This role is ideal for candidates with a minimum of two years of experience in application support and a genuine interest in financial markets.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Provide effective support for 2nd line incidents and problem resolution, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
  • Maintain and enhance Excel-based tools, including those using macros, to support data analysis and reporting.
  • Support and develop Power BI dashboards, helping to improve data accessibility and insight delivery across the organisation.
  • Represent the team on projects and system change initiatives, contributing to the continuous improvement of our services and tools.
  • Apply your experience working with Excel macros and confidently support financial trading systems to ensure smooth and reliable operations.
  • Work directly with end users, delivering clear, responsive, and effective support to meet their needs.
  • Contribute to the ongoing improvement of how data and insights are delivered across the organisation, playing an active role in the development of tools and services.

Essential Skills:

  • Technical: 2 years working as a Microsoft Excel VBA -Application Support role, supporting 2nd line incident and problem management.

  • Having strong technical knowledge of at least one of the following: Treasury management trading systems, trade settlement systems (SWIFT, Crest), Microsoft Excel, SQL query writing or market data applications (Bloomberg, Reuters), basic Scripting knowledge (eg PowerShell). Experience of Application monitoring tools.

  • Proven experience in 1st and 2nd line Application support role.

  • Self-motivated, and able to prioritise, plan and deliver a high-quality service under pressure, identifying resource requirements, ensuring risks are monitored and managed and improving the service to reach professional excellence.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to communicate complex and technical information and ideas with conviction and clarity.

  • Strong levels of ethical behaviour and self-awareness, with a willingness to accept and learn from feedback and proactively identify areas for personal development.

This is a great chance to join a field leading client who can offer a stable working environment and opportunities for career progression. For more information and a full job description, please contact Ben Turner at BRT Consulting.