Job Responsibilities / Role:
- Manage medium sized implementation and testing projects
- Subject Matter Expert on Derivatives asset class.
- Lead or participate in multiple global/regional Implementation projects simultaneously.
- Create and maintain project schedules by developing project plans and specifications, estimating time and resources, monitoring milestone completion, tracking all phases of the project lifecycle.
- Manage Stakeholder expectations with regular updates on project progress and highlight Risk/dependencies and path to resolution.
- Senior Management Communication on progress, risk etc.
- Resolve escalated Risks, Assumptions and Issues management
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Front Office/Middle Office/Back Office/Finance and other functional groups
- Gather/documents/review user requirements across user groups.
- Collaborate with technology leads to devise implementation strategy/resolve issues.
- Work closely with developers to deliver build/track/test Jiras.
- Provide project level analysis – producing required project analysis documentation (requirements, scope matrix, use cases, flow diagrams, proposals, UAT plan, migration plan, Runbook etc.)
- End to End Test management including creation of automation scripts, defect & Gap analysis etc.
- Create and maintain issue logs, meeting minutes, meeting schedules, project summaries and updates.
- Maintain global consistency for solutions and technical implementations.
- Provide sign-off for changes to be promoted to production post testing.
- Adhere to bank’s internal processes (configuration management, change control, System/Data access etc.)
- Actively seek and apply Process Improvements across the project and BAU Processes.
- Delivery management through vendors and internal entities like data centers, development teams.
Basic Qualification:
- Degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Formal training in Project Management, a plus.
- Experience in FX, Derivatives, finance, banking domain, a plus.
- Should be experienced on working with global teams.
Total and Relevant Experience:
- 5-8 years of relevant business analysis, Project Management and testing experience
- Should have lead or been actively engaged in complex Global implementation programs preferably in Finance Domain.
Technical Skills Required :
- Hands-on Experience of Business Analysis & Project Management tools
- Hands-on experience with Visio, Microsoft office suite (including Macros)
- Good understanding of major relational database management systems Oracle, Sybase etc.
- Knowledge on python scripting & Hydra databases is a plus.
- Familiar with major technology operating systems like Unix and Windows.
Non-Technical Skills Required:
- Good communications skills, written and verbal.
- Strong Business Analytical skills and delivery focus backed with good management, communication, leadership, interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Ability to collaborate with high-performing teams and individuals throughout the firm to accomplish common goals
- Experienced in analyzing and resolving complex business problems using software workflow.
- Experienced in Managing stake holders across business units and functions, organizations and geographies
- Proven ability to deliver under pressure and demanding deadlines
- Ability to translate ambiguously defined objectives into concrete actions and deliverables and manages their execution.
- Ability to look beyond stated objectives.