Implementation Specialist

GoldenSource; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

GoldenSource in Mumbai is seeking an Implementation Specialist to configure our data management software for financial services clients. You will work on setting up, migrating data, integrating systems, and training users after purchase.

The role emphasizes understanding client requirements, advising on solution design, and testing configurations, with a solid grounding in development principles being beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Education or similar field.
• Experience in data management for financial assets.
• Strong analytical and client-facing skills.
• Knowledge of asset types such as Equities, Bonds, FX, Futures, Forwards, Options, Swaps, Volatilities, Credit Curves, Commodities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients post-purchase to install, configure, and customize systems.
• Define objectives, tailor features to client needs, and deliver training sessions.
• Serve as the primary contact, ensuring clients adopt our product with a positive, value-driven experience.
• Involve activities spanning the entire lifecycle of project implementation.

Skills

SQL/PLSQL

Scripting (Shell/Python/Java)

Java/J2EE

Communication skills

Database concepts

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/ Computer Education or similar field

Tools

Git/JIRA/Jenkins/Bamboo

Job description

Company : GoldenSource

Position : Implementation Specialist

Educational Qualification : Bachelor's Degree in IT/ Computer Education or similar field

Employment type : Full-time

Location : Mumbai

About GoldenSource ( https://www.thegoldensource.com )

GoldenSource is a fast-growing FinTech firm and a leader in data management software solutions for the financial services sector. Headquartered in New York, GoldenSource also has key offices in London, Milan, and Mumbai, with more than 400 staff worldwide.

Acquired in 2022 by private equity firm Gemspring, GoldenSource is in an exciting phase of investment and rapid growth. We offer an international working environment, a positive corporate culture, opportunities for professional development, and attractive employee benefits.

GoldenSource has built a 40-year reputation for overcoming data complexity by engineering solutions that meet operational, regulatory, analytics, and reporting challenges for financial services clients. No other data management provider offers the same level of financial services data integration that we do.

Our Goal: Unify financial data sources to fuel clear-sighted decisions.

Qualities We Value

• Get things done consistently
• Build trust with teammates
• Bring positive energy and humor
• Communicate clearly and proactively
• Proactive desire for ongoing learning and development.

About The Role

At Professional Services, our Implementation Centre of Excellence (ICoE) ensures that client implementations run seamlessly from start to finish. We manage every stage, from initial setup and data migration to integration, training, and go-live—while providing ongoing support to deliver an exceptional client experience.

This role focuses on configuring our software using provided toolsets rather than pure code development. Implementation Specialist uses their GoldenSource and functional knowledge to understand client requirements, advice on solution design in line with Product and industry best practices and use their technical knowledge to configure and test the solution for our clients after the initial purchase has already taken place.

However, a solid understanding of core development principles is highly beneficial for certain implementation activities. Success in this position requires strong analytical skills and a keen interest in understanding the data that drives business processes, as well as ensuring its quality.

As An Implementation Specialist, You Will

• Collaborate with clients post-purchase to install, configure, and customize systems.
• Define objectives, tailor features to client needs, and deliver training sessions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact, ensuring clients adopt our product seamlessly while enjoying a consistently positive and value-driven experience.

You willl typically report to a Project Manager or Implementation Lead and work within a small team of specialists. While most work is office-based, occasional travel may be required to meet clients on a case-by-case basis.

Domain Experience

GoldenSource is looking to augment its Professional Services team with someone having specific industry experience within the IT arena having previously worked with on projects in Data management space for asset types like Equities, Bonds, FX, Futures, Forwards, Options, Swaps, Volatilities, Credit Curves, and Commodities with client facing exposure.

Domain experience in Asset management, Custody, Hedge fund, Pension Fund, Risk would be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

You will be involved in activities spanning the entire lifecycle project implementation.

• Analyze and develop new requirements for customers. Engage with clients to understand their needs, reproduce their use-cases, and deliver solutions that enhance their overall experience
• Upgrade existing functionalities and drive smooth, timely implementations.
• Develops, builds and unit tests components from detailed low-level designs.
• Contribute to all phases of the development cycle (Development, Deployment, Testing, Release Management).
• Document all deliverables accurately.
• Adhere to established standards and procedures to ensure accuracy, compliance, and quality in all deliverables.

Required Skill Sets

• Good understanding of database concepts
• Ability to code using SQL/PLSQL
• Atleast one scripting language: Shell / python /Java
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) – ability to communicate/work with people at all levels/backgrounds.
• Understanding of J2EE concepts and experience of any application server

Preferred Skill Sets

• Familiarity with agile ways of working and cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to reference data vendors.
• Queuing technologies including Kafka, MQ, Solace
• Familiarity with Git/JIRA/Jenkins/Bamboo etc. and Devops processes.
• Capital market know how and any certification of NCFM/NISM or trade life cycle.