Application Programmer III

Job Title: Application Programmer III

Location: Jersey City, NJ / Chicago, IL

Duration: Contract - 7 months

Pay Range: $68.25/hr (W2)

Job ID: 410827

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Application Programmer III to join our dynamic team supporting Market Risk applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in production support, SQL, UNIX/Linux, and monitoring toolsets, and a proven ability to resolve incidents, drive root-cause analysis, and improve operational stability.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to and resolve business queries in the Market Risk space.
• Manage the user query mailbox and ensure timely, accurate responses.
• Support feeds and batch processes, including alert management and monitoring.
• Leverage ITSM, ITRS, JIRA, DynaTrace, and Splunk for updates and reporting.
• Perform incident management, user notifications, and escalation handling.
• Maintain documentation and knowledge base materials.
• Coordinate with development teams to drive resolutions.
• Assist with metrics creation and reporting.
• Plan, coordinate, and perform Business Continuity testing and documentation.
• Organize and run issue-resolution meetings independently.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to reduce manual tasks.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of production support experience.
• Strong SQL proficiency.
• Strong UNIX/Linux expertise.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Working knowledge of ITIL practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent project and time management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-regional team.
• Hands-on experience with ITRS, DynaTrace, and Splunk.
• Working knowledge of Autosys and Bob jobs.
• Python scripting proficiency.

Preferred Skills:

• Financial industry experience.
• Knowledge of Market Risk.
• Experience with Agile methodology.
• Operations exposure with Windows OS.
• Working knowledge of Tableau.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

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