Original job description
Required Skills & Experience
• 2–5 years of hands-on Excel development experience, including building Excel-based tools or applications beyond standard end-user functionality such as formulas and pivot tables
• Demonstrated experience developing and supporting Excel applications used within a business function or vertical
• Hands-on development experience with Python
• Working knowledge of SQL, including querying and working with relational data
• Experience owning day-to-day business tooling, including development, enhancements, troubleshooting, and user support
• Experience working directly with end users to gather requirements and build or improve tools based on their needs
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a willingness to dig into unfamiliar applications, data, and processes
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to guide non-technical users through requirements and solutions while also collaborating effectively with technical teams
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Experience with VBA development
• Previous experience developing RAD or end-user computing solutions
• Experience supporting tools used by traders, middle-office, or back-office teams
• Exposure to Capital Markets, Financial Services, Securities Lending, or trading technology environments
• Experience modernizing, replacing, or retiring legacy Excel-based applications
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Insight Global is looking for an Excel / RAD Developer to join a Trader Tools team supporting a fast-paced Capital Markets environment. This individual will be responsible for developing, improving, supporting, and rationalizing business-critical Excel tools while also using Python and SQL to deliver practical solutions for end users.
This is a highly hands-on, business-facing role working directly with traders, middle and back-office users, and technical teams. The successful candidate will be comfortable independently digging into existing tools, troubleshooting issues as they arise, translating non-technical user needs into solutions, and delivering quick wins alongside short-term project work.
RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS:
• Develop, enhance, maintain, and troubleshoot Excel-based applications and tools used by business users
• Assess existing Excel tools to determine where they should be improved, fixed, replaced, or retired
• Work directly with traders and other business users to understand requirements, investigate issues, and translate business needs into practical technical solutions
• Develop new tools and small enhancements using Excel, Python, and SQL to address evolving business requirements
• Respond to day-to-day production issues and independently investigate root causes through to resolution
• Balance short-term project work, new requirements, production support, and quick-turn enhancement requests in a busy environment
• Collaborate with other developers and IT teams while contributing to the broader tools team's initiatives and priorities
