Senior Calypso Business Analyst

Senior Calypso Business AnalystScotland Remote£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 methodologies
• A 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 solutions
• A 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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