Product Systems Analyst

Job Description Summary

• To effectively support and maintain existing trading systems within global markets and identify opportunities and recommend technology solutions that enable the achievement of business objectives.
• Working closely with business and enablement to support trading teams, optimize processes and drive efficiency across the business
• Ensure stable production environment through effective support of trading and business teams, optimizing processes and driving effective solutions for the Markets business
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to the company.
• Ensure effective business continuity by implementing robust solutions interpreted from business requirements specifications Participate in projects in a consulting or specialist capacity with other role players internally and external to the organization throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure optimal functioning of trading systems by ensuring they are configured for optimal performance; and continuously improving on existing processes and functionality
• Document related processes; procedures and policies for supporting the systems
• Document troubleshooting procedures for recovery of incidents and successful handover of systems support to the relevant GT support areas; including training Manage the security and regulatory compliance of trading systems
• Manage stakeholder relationships by maintaining optimized communication channels between the technical integrations team and stakeholders Elicit; analyse and validate requirements for changes to trading systems within a defined stakeholders area within the markets business
• Participate in change processes and collaborate effectively with other technology delivery areas that contribute into the Markets business
• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management
• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations

BSc Computer Science/IT/Maths/Engineering/Statistics Bcom Information Systems/Finance/Investments BTech IT, Engineering, Maths, Business Analytics

• Interacting with diverse people
• Understanding various Markets value chain businesses – Trading, Treasury, Sales, Operations, Finance, Market Risk
• Effective stakeholder management of cross functional teams
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data for accurate design and implementation
• Managing multiple projects
• Communicating complex information orally and written
• Resolving accounting and PNL issues Knowledge of Money Markets and FX products
• Knowledge of finance basics i.e. value of money, cashflow discounting, curve valuation
• Coordinating and securing buy-in from internal stakeholders
• Analysing situations or data that requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors
• Developing ways to minimize risk

• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Project Management
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Knowledge Of Financial Markets And Instruments
• Structured Qeury Language

• Adaptability
• Applied Learning
• Earning Trust
• Communication
• Managing Work Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Employment Equity Statement Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups