Calypso Business Analyst

Synechron; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Calypso Business Analyst. The role involves leading Calypso platform implementations in the back-office domain within banking, requiring extensive Calypso expertise, especially in version 18. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, technical proficiency, and excellent communication abilities. The contract position is based in London with a mix of office attendance and offers competitive market rates.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Calypso Business Analyst with a focus on back-office banking operations.
• Proven track record of implementing and supporting Calypso solutions, especially version 18.
• Hands-on experience with Calypso testing, including preparing test cases, executing tests, and defect management.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements for Calypso implementation.
• Act as a liaison between business and technical teams.
• Conduct and coordinate testing activities within Calypso environments.

Skills

Calypso expertise

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Synechron is looking for an experienced Calypso Business Analyst to lead Calypso platform implementations and enhancements, with a focus on the back‑office domain within the banking sector. The ideal candidate will have strong Calypso expertise, particularly in version 18, and proven experience in testing and delivering Calypso solutions aligned with client and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and capture business requirements related to back‑office processes, ensuring alignment product expectations for Calypso implementation
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business needs into system specifications
• Leverage deep knowledge of Calypso, specifically version 18, to support configuration, customisation, and implementation efforts
• Conduct and coordinate testing activities within Calypso environments to validate solutions against business requirements
• Support end‑to‑end testing, including functional, user acceptance, and regression testing of Calypso systems
• Assist in identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving issues that arise during implementation and testing phases
• Contribute to documentation, test scripts, and training materials related to Calypso functionalities
• Keep abreast of industry best practices and regulatory changes impacting the back‑office domain and Calypso workflows

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience as a Calypso Business Analyst, with a strong focus on back‑office banking operations
• Proven track record of implementing and supporting Calypso solutions, especially version 18
• Deep understanding of banking products and processes relevant to back‑office operations
• Hands‑on experience with Calypso testing, including preparing test cases, executing tests, and defect management
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into functional solutions
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, capable of working effectively with technical teams, business users, and senior management
• Previous experience working in complex, regulated banking environments is highly desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Long term programme of work - London based x3 days in office - Strong market rates

Diversity Statement

Synechron are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We offer flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programmes to support our global workforce. Empowerment and collaboration are at the core of how we operate.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Analyst, Information Technology, and Project Management

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet and Financial Services