Technology Procurement Specialist
XTX MarketsAbout the Role
The technology and market data procurement department is responsible for achieving value for the firm in the execution of a budget in the hundreds of millions of pounds annually. This role supports the research, evaluation, sourcing, procurement, and commercial management of technology products and services across the entire firm, including IT hardware, enterprise software, cloud services, market data, network and connectivity services, datacentre and colocation services, and professional services. You will work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to understand their requirements, evaluate technical and commercial options, negotiate with suppliers, and support implementation, combining sound commercial judgement with technical aptitude to manage initiatives from initial requirements through contract, delivery and lifecycle management.
Requirements
- Approximately 3 to 6 years of experience in technology procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, solutions architecture, technical project delivery, infrastructure sourcing or a related role.
- Strong technical aptitude and a practical understanding of enterprise technology environments, with the ability to assess requirements, dependencies, implementation considerations and supplier proposals.
- Experience sourcing or delivering complex infrastructure, high-performance compute, GPU, datacentre, colocation, low-latency network or direct-liquid-cooled technology.
- Broad knowledge of technology products or services across several categories, such as hardware, software, cloud, data, telecommunications, datacentre services or professional services.
- Ability to quickly develop knowledge of unfamiliar or emerging technologies and engage credibly with specialist engineering and business stakeholders.
- Commercially astute, with experience running structured sourcing and negotiation processes and evaluating commercial models, contractual terms, supplier risk and total cost of ownership.
- Proven project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and balance technical, commercial, logistical, operational and risk considerations.
- Effective communicator with strong stakeholder and vendor management skills, capable of translating technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and commercial constraints for technical stakeholders.
- Articulate, analytical and numerate, with strong verbal and written reasoning skills.
- Experience working in financial services, trading, research computing or another technically demanding environment would be advantageous.
What You'll Get
- Onsite gym, sauna, and fitness classes at no charge
- Extensive medical benefits including an on-site doctor and therapist at no charge
- Breakfast and lunch provided daily
- Various supports for caregivers, including emergency dependent care
- Beautiful Kings Cross office
- 25 days paid holiday per year + statutory holiday and paid sick days
- Generous Pension contributions