Job Description
1. School / Administrative / Service
Department:
School of Electronics and Physical Sciences
2. Job Title:
KTP Associate – Grid Software Developer,
Financial Sector
3. Responsible to:
Knowledge Base Supervisor
Dept of Computing
Company Supervisor
4. Responsible for:
N/a
5. Job Summary and Purpose:
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University and CDO2 Ltd to improve
CDO2’s use large-scale Grid infrastructures running sophisticated compute-hungry
financial risk analysis.
6. Main Responsibilities/Activities: (6-10 in order of priority)
% Time
1) Undertake reviews of technologies, and CDO2’s methodology, to 15%
discover new techniques applicable to the analysis offered by CDO2.
2) Prioritise and recommend techniques and technologies, including the
notion of self-tuning risk models, likely to demonstrate noticeable
customer benefit
3) Demonstrate and evaluate, via software prototypes, substantive and
incremental improvements in the CDO2 code base, and embed
improvements in the company’s offering to the market. Explore the
use of computational cluster test beds at Surrey and CDO2
4) Attract new customers to new functionality, enhance existing market
and undertake increasing responsibility for developmental efforts.
15%
60%
10%
7. Relationships and Contacts:
The postholder will work closely with the Knowledge Base Supervisor and Company
Supervisor and liaise with the University KTP Office and central KTP management where
appropriate. The postholder will also have the opportunity of networking with other KTP
Associates and will be expected to meet regularly with representatives from the
airline/travel industry who will provide feedback on the scope and progress of the project.
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8. Person Specification (State (D) for Desirable or (E) for Essential after each
element)
Qualifications and Professional Memberships:

BSc in Computer Science or Mathematical sciences related discipline:
2.1 or higher.
E

MSc in Computer Science or Mathematical sciences related discipline
D

PhD in Computer Science or Mathematical sciences related discipline
D
Knowledge and Skills:

Experience of the software development lifecycle
E

Core programming competence
E

Java Programming
E

Distributed/Grid computing paradigms
E

Numerical optimisation techniques
E

Research level exposure to distributed systems paradigms
D

Exposure to financial markets
D

Variance reduction techniques

Financial mathematics

Ability to fit into the existing team

Self-motivated with strong organisational, communication and
interpersonal skills
D
D
E
E
Experience:

Experience of working with customers
D

Experience of working with suppliers
D

Experience of company meetings
D
Special Requirements:
The postholder must be willing to undertake an NVQ level 4 in Management
and must be prepared to work outside normal working hours when required.
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9. Job Dimensions:
The key output is to develop the capability to deliver Grid-based computations for the
financial sector. The postholder will be expected to undertake an NVQ level 4 in
Management and will be offered the opportunity to study for a higher degree. The
combined industry and academic supervision will provide the postholder with a unique
understanding of a broad spectrum of markets and international business.
10. Background Information:
The project is funded by the Department of Trade and Industry through the KTP initiative
and by CDO2 Ltd.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are collaborative projects between a University and a
company partner providing the opportunity to fast track careers by benefiting from business
based training and personal and professional development, whilst managing a project
within a company. The postholder will be based primarily at CDO2 Ltd company premises
in London. Contact with the supervisors will be maintained through regular meetings at
CDO2 Ltd and occasional visits to the University.
All staff are expected to:

Positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and
students in accordance with the University of Surrey Equal Opportunities policy.

Help maintain a safe working environment by:

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Attending training in Health and Safety requirements as necessary, both on
appointment and as changes in duties and techniques demand
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Following local codes of safe working practices and the University of Surrey Health
and Safety Policy
Undertake such other duties within the scope of the post as may be requested by your
Manager.
This job description reflects the core activities of the post, as the Department/School and
the post-holder develops there will inevitably be some changes in the emphasis to the
duties of the post. The University expects that the post-holder will recognise this and adopt
a flexible approach to work and be willing to participate in training where necessary. Should
significant changes to the job description become necessary, the post-holder will be
consulted and the changes reflected in a revised job description.
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