Application Operation Specialist, Madrid

Application Operation Specialist At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let s shape the future of wealth management together. We are looking for a skilled Application Support Specialist to ensure the reliable operation of our core banking systems through effective incident management and application support. In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining system stability, coordinating across teams, managing changes, and driving automation within a dynamic, 24/7 on-call environment.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Ensure the smooth operation of core banking applications, focusing on application management (2nd-level support)
• Process incident tickets generated by monitoring systems and the local service desk within agreed SLAs
• Coordinate and communicate effectively between incident managers, application service owners, 3rd-level support, other IT/Agile teams, and business stakeholders
• Take over periodical on-call duty (weekly 24/7 rotation)
• Administer change requests and ensure proper execution of application-related processes
• Participate in periodic release activities, including weekend deployments
• Contribute to projects related to operational aspects of existing or newly integrated applications
• Perform routine data cleansing and maintenance of systems
• Drive process optimization and automation of repetitive tasks, including handover to L1 (Control Center)
• Maintain and update application operation documentation and knowledge base
• Provide support for batch job scheduling and monitoring (e.g., Automic AWA, Control-M, or similar tools)

YOUR PROFILE

• Completed IT training (Degree in Computer Science or equivalent IT-related certification)
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in application support
• Strong Linux knowledge (shell scripting is an advantage)
• Solid understanding of Windows OS at server level
• Familiarity with Java application servers, databases, and workload automation tools (AWA experience is a plus)
• ITIL Foundation certification
• Experience in batch job support and scheduling tools (Automic AWA, Control-M, or similar)
• Ideally, experience in banking or financial services with knowledge of financial products
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Process-oriented and analytical mindset
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Highly motivated, proactive, and eager to learn new concepts
• Good written and spoken English