Business Analyst (Calypso, Contract)

Main Responsibilities

• Gather, assess, and document business requirements from multiple stakeholders to accurately capture the needs of the FX and Money Market operations in Calypso.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner (if applicable) to prioritize requirements and break them down into actionable user stories for the development team.
• Convert business requirements into detailed functional specifications, outlining user journeys, data flows, and system behavior.
• Partner with development teams to ensure software designs meet functional requirements and align with business objectives.
• Offer subject matter expertise to developers to ensure full understanding of business workflows and user expectations.
• Investigate existing internal or external solutions that may fulfill business needs, aiming to optimize resources.
• Engage in design discussions, considering technical constraints, to ensure solutions are viable and consistent with system architecture.
• Participate in functional testing phases and provide support during production to ensure the software meets quality standards.
• Evaluate the potential impact of functional updates on existing production Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Operational Level Agreements (OLAs).
• Support Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) by contributing relevant user scenarios and assisting in functional test development.
• Aid in deployment preparation by identifying necessary functional conditions and performing validations post-deployment.
• Provide assistance and knowledge sharing to team members, including onboarding and mentoring of new joiners.
• Ensure smooth integration of new software with the current IT infrastructure by working closely with the Functional Architect.
• Contribute to the preparation of specifications, effort estimations, project planning, test scenarios, and comprehensive documentation.

Qualifications:

Work Experience

• Familiar with key operational components such as Static Data, Workflows, Confirmations, Settlements, SWIFT messages, Positions, Accounting, Corporate Actions, Filters, Reporting Frameworks, and Reconciliation processes.
• Strong understanding of financial instruments including FX, Money Market, and cash products, along with the full trade lifecycle.
• Exposure to regulatory reporting standards such as HRF, NORIA, and MMSR.
• Previous experience working with back-office systems.
• Skilled in integrating and managing interfacing systems.
• Proficient in requirement lifecycle management, including planning, monitoring, analysis, and design definition.
• Hands-on experience acting as a functional bridge between onshore business teams and offshore development teams, supporting developers with business understanding.
• Knowledgeable in various requirement gathering and management techniques, and well-versed in Agile and other software development methodologies.
• Background in Capital Markets front-office or back-office systems such as Calypso, Kondor+, Summit, or Murex.

Functional Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of operational modules such as Static Data, Workflows, Confirmations, Settlements, SWIFT messaging, Positions, Accounting, Corporate Actions, Filters, Reporting Frameworks, and Reconciliation.
• Solid understanding of FX, Money Market, and cash instruments, as well as the end-to-end trade lifecycle.

Nice to Have

• Practical experience with Calypso platform versions 14 through 18.
• Working knowledge of UNIX, SQL, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

Experience & Education Requirements

• At least 7 years of hands-on experience in Business Analysis roles.
• Holds a Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Computer Science, Information Technology, Programming & Systems Analysis, or related disciplines.

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L55Y3645

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