Senior Calypso Business Analyst

Senior Calypso Business Analyst Scotland or London
85,000

Our client, a leading name in Financial Services, is looking for a Senior Calypso Business Analyst to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Calypso specialist to take on a leadership role, managing a team while working across the full product lifecycle from requirements gathering through to go-live.

The Role Leading a team of 4+ staff

Liaising with Operations, Product Management and Technology teams

Gathering requirements, both internal and external

Writing specifications and test plans

Configuring the Calypso application

Preparing demos for clients

Onboarding new products and services from UAT to Production Liaising with software vendors

Training junior members of the team Assisting the User Acceptance process with clients and the in-house QA team

What We're Looking For:

6+ years' experience as a Calypso Business Analyst within a Financial Services company

Strong hands-on Calypso knowledge across Back Office (Static Data, Cash & Security Management), Collateral Management, Accounting, Limits and Risk Management Strong business knowledge of Interest Rates (IRD), Fixed Income, FX, FX Options, Equities (EQD) and Exchange Traded Derivatives (Futures & Options)
Proven business analysis skills, managing requirements from business specification through to go-live Exposure to both waterfall and agile software development methodologiesA track record of applying creative thinking, innovation and problem-solving to complex issues

Confidence communicating with IT professionals and end users at all levels of seniority

The ability to liaise with the business to understand requirements and present clear, concise solutionsA self-starting approach, driving resolutions and improvements rather than simply maintaining the status quo Strong prioritisation skills, with the ability to break down complex issues and identify root causes
If you're a Calypso expert ready to step into a leadership position and help shape a growing team, we'd love to hear from you.

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