IT Business Analysis, Assistant Vice President

State Street; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Senior Functional Expert for the Finastra Summit application. This role involves delivering functional changes that support technology architecture and growth. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in the Summit application, exceptional communication skills, and a strong background in financial services. Collaboration across IT and business units is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the Finastra Summit application functionality.
• Ability to drive solutions with various IT vendors and internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the business, IT, and project members for functional requirements.
• Identify and resolve potential dependencies and risks.
• Input ideas into comprehensive test strategies.

Skills

Collaborative problem solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

7+ years of Finastra Summit Application expertise

Industry knowledge of Interest Rate Swaps

Knowledge of Summit Data Model

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or computer science

12+ years of IT experience in financial services

Job description

Job Description

Global Treasury IT is currently seeking a senior functional expert for the Finastra Summit application who will be responsible for delivering functional changes to support our technology architecture roadmap and new business growth.

The successful candidate will be involved in all levels of the software development cycle from requirements definition, design/development, and system test and quality assurance. The candidate needs to have a strong understanding of the Finastra Summit application functionality and what we can leverage or not in order to deliver solutions to the business. The candidate will also have strong business and technology acumen, a keen ability to build partnerships and foster close collaboration, and ability to drive solutions with various IT vendors, market service providers, and internal partners.

Who we are looking for

As a Summit Application Functional Analyst you will

• Engage with the business, IT, and downstream project members to design and agree and document end to end functional requirements
• Identify and resolve any potential dependencies, risks, and issues
• Provide input to the implementation plans to ensure efficient and successful implementation
• Input ideas into the coverage of test scenarios and conditions ensuring a comprehensive test strategy with the QA team
• Be aware of product and market trends of how treasury technology is evolving in order to bring new solution ideas to State Street

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Strong collaborative problem solving skills working across divisions and geographical boundaries
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
• 7+ years of Finastra Summit Application expertise
• Detailed industry knowledge of Interest Rate Swaps, Money Market, and Fixed Income Products and Trade Lifecycle
• Knowledge of the Summit Data Model, functionality, and configuration setup experience a must

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or computer science or a another related major
• Minimum of 12+ years of IT experience in financial services

Additional requirements

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

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