Lead Business Analyst, FICC, IT

CLSA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA is seeking an experienced IT Professional in Hong Kong. The role involves acting as a liaison between FICC stakeholders and the IT department, focusing on technology solutions analysis and implementation. You will analyze business requirements and support project managers in ensuring project success.

The ideal candidate should hold at least a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with 8-10 years of experience in relevant fields, particularly with FICC asset classes. Strong skills in Java and Python, along with excellent communication abilities, are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in a related field.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between stakeholders and IT for technology solutions.
• Analyze business requirements for process improvement.
• Work with teams to design and review technical solutions.

Skills

Java 8 or later

Python 3

Agile development

FICC asset classes knowledge

Unit testing frameworks

Communication skills (English)

Mandarin Chinese

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT-related discipline

Tools

Java frameworks (Spring/Vertx)

Financial market data API's (Bloomberg/Reuters)

Job description

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• As a liaison between FICC stakeholders and the IT department, focusing on the analysis and implementation of technology solutions that meet the needs of the FICC business
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements to identify opportunities for process improvement and system enhancements.
• Conduct gap analyses between current and future state business processes and technology solutions.
• Work with development managers and other colleagues to design and review technical solutions
• Adopt new technologies and frameworks in projects
• Support project managers by providing reliable estimates and alerting them of delays or issues as early as possible
• Follow the processes for version control, continuous integration and release management
• Keep record and documents on design, support, user manuals and operation procedures
• Ensure code is covered thorough by unit tests and rigorously tested before deploying to QA or UAT
• Coordinate with production support teams on releases and issue management

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering or an IT related discipline from a prestigious institution
• 8-10 years of relevant experience, FICC asset classes knowledge will be of advantage
• Development skills in Java 8 or later, Python 3
• Experience working with one of more Java frameworks (Spring/Vertx)
• Working knowledge of unit testing frameworks and best practices
• Experience with financial market data API's (Bloomberg/Reuters)
• Good to have Python and other scripting languages
• Familiarity with Agile development artifacts and best practices.
• Ability to mesh requirements-driven tasks and technical debt reduction tasks
• Execellent communication skills in English. Mandarin Chinese is an advantage
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, good attention to detail
• Strong team work and collaboration ethic