Senior Application Specialist

at  Partners Group

WHAT IT’S ABOUT

The Business Application Group Operations Enablement chapter’s mandate is to build proactive operational capabilities to assure and continuously improve quality and reliability of business operations, define, and execute controls for service transition and deliver enabling experience for users through seamless service and tailored knowledge management.
To support our ongoing efforts, we are currently seeking an Operations Enablement Senior Application Specialist to join our dynamic team in Manila. The team in Manila collaborates globally with the Business Application agile operating model. If you are passionate about people development and technology, with a desire to continuously improve solutions and optimize inefficiencies in operations, then this position may be perfect for you.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in technology, software engineering or related quantitative field
• 8 years of experience in similar role, preferably in technology and/or financial industry
• Proficient in relational databases (SQL Server/PostgresDB)
• Experience in cloud services such as AWS (certification is a plus)
• Experience with incident and problem management
• Knowledge in programming languages, Java and Python is a plus
• Knowledge Snowflake is a plus
• Knowledge in Business Intelligence tools (Qlik) is a plus
• Proficiency with collaboration and project tools like Jira, Confluence
• Good understanding or have gained experience on at least one common Enterprise Agile Framework e.g., Kanban, SAFe, SCRUM, etc. (certification is a plus)
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to see the big picture, understand how the details contribute to that, and think through the cause-and-effect relationships that can create change
• Proven ability to balance and prioritize multiple operations/projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail
• Accurate, effective, and independent working style
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and confidently interact with business users
• Excellent communication skills and customer centric approach
• Very good language skills in English (written/oral)
• Knowledge about private markets would be an advantage
  Candidates that do not fulfil all the preferred skills or experience are still encouraged to apply for the position.

Please refer the Job description for details