Technical Product Development - Fund Connect, Officer - Hybrid

Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Research And Development); London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Technical Product Development Officer, where you will design and implement innovative solutions for clients in the capital markets. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work from home while collaborating with a dynamic team focused on enhancing client portfolio values through technology. You will engage with stakeholders to define integration and functional requirements, utilizing your expertise in messaging protocols and software development. If you are passionate about solving complex problems and eager to make an impact in the financial services industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous medical care

Insurance and savings plans

Flexible work programs

Development programs

Educational support

Paid volunteer days

Matching gift programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software development experience in financial services.
• Hands-on experience with Python and object-oriented design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy integrations between Fund Connect and clients.
• Manage integration initiatives and document progress.

Skills

Software Development

SQL

Messaging Protocols (SWIFT/FIX/REST/MQ/Kafka)

Python

Unix & Linux

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Finance

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

Apache Airflow

AWS

Looker

Power BI

Job description

Technical Product Development, Officer, Hybrid

Who we are looking for
We are seeking a Product Development Officer to design, build and implement solutions for clients internally and externally. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders to create detailed integration requirements (message transfer protocols & definitions) as well as define functional requirements (constructing client solutions, workflow charts and diagrams) and work through the development process to the implementation of these solutions.
Integrations involve creating and deploying solutions for clients utilizing messaging standards (incl. FIX, SWIFT and custom XML formats) over MQ, APIs, SFTP, TCP/IP and other protocols. Typically solutions include a combination of messaging, batch processing and data transformation, and are commonly written in Python.

This role can be performed in a hybrid model, where you can balance work from home and office to match your needs and role requirements.

Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Markets (SSGM). When owners and managers of institutional assets need research, trading, securities lending and innovative portfolio strategies, they turn to SSGM. As our investment research and trading arm, SSGM's number one goal is to enhance and preserve our clients' portfolio values by applying technology, optimizing trading, and linking asset classes and markets across the world.
The specific product Fund Connect is State Street's market-leading global electronic trading platform for Money Market Funds, Primary Market ETFs, Liquidity Instruments and Investment Funds. Fund Connect provides efficiencies to the entire pre- and post-trade lifecycle across multiple asset classes. This role resides within the Fund Connect Business Integration Team, who support Sales and Relationship teams in a development/solutioning capacity.

Join us if making your mark in the capital markets industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for
As Technical Product Development Officer, you will

• Design, configure, build and deploy the integration of trading and supporting interfaces between Fund Connect and its clients
• Be responsible for the successful completion of integration initiatives
• Handle technical consultancy in post-sales implementations
• Contribute to longer-term strategic and transformational technology initiatives
• Project manage which includes troubleshooting and escalation both internally and with clients
• Document work, manage expectations and communicate progress on ongoing engagements
• Continue to maintain and improve the codebase used in the integration layer
• Use technology to support tactical needs of the operations team, including the automation of tasks through scripting
• Work autonomously with confidence in a fast-moving, complex technical environment
• Build solid relationships with colleagues across multiple functional groups of differing levels of seniority
• Design and develop visualisations and reports using BI tools to support management and/or meet regulatory requirements

What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role

• 2+ years of experience in software development in a financial services environment or similar
• Knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server)
• Experience with FX, Equities, Rates and/or Mutual Funds products
• Knowledge of common messaging protocols and payloads (SWIFT/FIX/REST/MQ/Kafka)
• Outstanding attention to detail
• A desire to solve complex business problems with creative technical solutions
• Basic Unix & Linux skills
• Sense of urgency, natural curiosity to learn and ability to constructively question the status quo
• Highly self-motivated with exceptional integrity
• Eagerness to collaborate as part of a larger team
• Confident & clear communicator
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to any audience

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on developer experience of object-oriented design pattern knowledge and implementation experience using Python or Java (Required)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics or Finance-related field (Required)
• Knowledge of workflow management frameworks such as Apache Airflow (Preferred)
• Knowledge of cloud computing infrastructure, such as AWS (Preferred)
• Knowledge of BI visualisation tools such as Looker or Power BI (Preferred)

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.

About State Street
What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.