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Murex Senior Performance Analyst
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Req. VR-122497
DXC-Luxoft has one of the world's leading Solutions practices. We are a top-tier Murex Alliance Partner and a market leader in implementation, integration, upgrade and migration. We provide end-to end project services and have delivered over 200 successful Murex projects across all major asset-classes and sectors including investment banking, asset management, corporate treasury and insurance.
Whether you possess a background in finance, technology or Mathematics, your experience in the capital markets industry would be of high interest to us.
The Senior Murex Performance Analyst is accountable for the end-to-end performance, scalability, and stability of the Murex MX.3 platform in a high-availability trading and risk environment. This role acts as a technical authority for performance engineering, leading analysis, tuning initiatives, and strategic optimization efforts across Front Office, Risk, and Back Office workflows.
The role requires deep expertise in Murex architecture, EOD/SOD processing, batch frameworks, pricing and risk calculations, and close collaboration with infrastructure, database, DevOps, and functional Murex teams.
Platform Performance Ownership
Continuously improve Murex MX.3 platform performance across multiple Murex
env with the focus on PRE-PROD and PROD.
Act as the escalation point for complex performance and stability issues.
Ensure performance SLAs are met for intraday processing, risk calculations, and
EOD/SOD cycles.
Advanced Performance Analysis & Optimization
Lead detailed analysis of:
Pricing and risk calculation engines
Market data ingestion performance
Batch scheduling, workflows, and dependencies
Reporting, extraction, and interface throughput
Perform advanced SQL and execution-plan analysis for large Murex datasets.
Optimize grid configuration, JVM tuning, memory allocation, and calculation distribution.
Drive permanent fixes for recurring performance issues.
EOD / Critical Batch Leadership
Own EOD performance strategy, ensuring predictability and scalability.
Reduce batch durations through architectural and configuration improvements.
Coordinate with business, infrastructure, and Murex functional teams during critical cycles.
Root cause analysis (RCA) for missed SLAs or degraded EOD runs.
Performance Engineering & Testing
Define and execute performance testing strategies for:
Murex upgrades and patches
New product onboarding
Significant configuration or infrastructure changes
Establish baselines, benchmarks, and regression controls.
Validate scalability against forecasted business growth.
Capacity Planning & Architecture Influence
Lead capacity planning and load modeling for CPU, memory, storage, and grid utilization.
Provide data-driven recommendations for infrastructure scaling.
Influence Murex platform architecture decisions with a performance-first mindset.
Typical Stakeholders
Front Office Trading & Structuring
Market & Credit Risk
Finance & Back Office
Production Support & SRE
Infrastructure, DBAs, and DevOps
Senior Technology Management
Must have
Murex Expertise
7+ years of Murex MX.3 experience, with deep performance focus.
Expert knowledge of: o Murex EOD/SOD architecture o Risk and pricing calculation frameworks o Workflows, schedulers, and batch dependency chains
Grid and calculation distribution models Technical Skills
Advanced SQL performance tuning (Oracle / Sybase / equivalent).
Strong Unix/Linux administration and shell scripting.
JVM tuning and troubleshooting experience.
Familiarity with monitoring and performance diagnostic tools.
Experience working with large market data volumes. Soft Skills
Strong ownership mentality and accountability.
Excellent problem-solving and RCA skills.
Ability to operate calmly under pressure.
Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong documentation and knowledge-sharing skills Working EST hours
Nice to have
Background in Investment Banking, Capital Markets, or Risk Technology
Experience supporting global, 24x5 trading environments
Exposure to cloud or hybrid Murex deployments
Murex Technical or Advanced certifications
Languages
English: B2 Upper Intermediate
Seniority
Senior
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Req. VR-122497
Murex ECM
BCM Industry
05/05/2026
Req. VR-122497
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