Lead II - Product Implementation

UST; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EY GDS is seeking a Senior Technology Consultant specializing in Calypso implementation for capital markets modernization and migration projects. You will engage with clients, discuss solutions, and lead end to end delivery across front-to-back trade lifecycle, risk, and compliance requirements.

Deep experience in Calypso 14+ and integration across trading, settlements, and middle office will be essential. Strong SQL, API knowledge, and agility in collaborative workshops are expected.

Qualifications

• Calypso expertise across CSI, trading, settlement and middle office modules.
• Experience with trade processing engines and reference data/integration.
• Understanding of ISO15022/20022, FIX messaging and API integrations.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery and design workshops.
• Knowledge of financial instruments: equities, fixed income, derivatives.

Skills

Calypso implementation

Capital markets knowledge

Agile delivery

Stakeholder communication

SQL data analysis

APIs & integration

Troubleshooting logs

Securities lifecycle

Education

MBA / MCA / BE / BTech or equivalent

Tools

Calypso CSI

SQL

SOAP/REST APIs

Tableau / Power BI

Cloud & CI/CD

Job description

Job Summary

Calypso Specialist Job Purpose: Need to work as a Senior Technology Consultant in the capacity of Capital Market - Calypso Implementation Specialist in Capital Market core modernisation and migration projects. Should exhibit deep experience in financial services during the client discussions and be able to convince the client on the solution.

Technical Experience

• Strong implementation experience in Calypso, particularly Version 14+ (preferred), across: System configuration in trading, static data, settlement, and middle office modules.
• Workflow design and exception handling.
• Integration with upstream and downstream systems.
• Hands on experience with: Trade processing engines; Static and reference data frameworks; Interfaces, messaging standards (ISO15022/20022, FIX), and APIs
• Experience working in Agile environments and contributing to functional & technical design workshops.

Work Experience Requirements

Functional Experience

• 4 to 8 years of hands on experience in Capital Markets with strong exposure to Front to Back trade lifecycle.
• Solid understanding of: Securities trading, settlements, confirmations, reconciliation, and clearing.
• Middle office processes including trade validation, enrichment, allocation, and reporting.
• Regulatory reporting and compliance across capital markets.
• Demonstrates experience interacting with business stakeholders, product controllers, operations, and risk teams.
• Prior exposure to transformation, modernization, or migration programs in Capital Markets.

Mandatory Skills

Functional Skills

• Calypso platform expertise, including: Calypso Securities Instance (CSI)
• Trade Representation & Processing
• Static Data Configuration
• Workflow creation & orchestration
• Trade Validation & Enrichment logic
• Loss & Claim Management module
• Settlement Status Processing
• Middle Office Reporting Framework
• Block Allocation - Vinci SS1 enrichment
• Archiving concepts and strategy
• Ability to write and analyze SQL queries.
• Good understanding of system integration, APIs (SOAP/REST), and messaging.
• Ability to interpret technical logs, troubleshoot issues, and guide development teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial instruments: Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Listed & OTC Derivatives, Repos, and Structured Products.
• Understanding of: Trade lifecycle from booking to settlement; Risk factors, pricing inputs, and PnL drivers; Collateral management fundamentals; Treasury and liquidity processes
• Experience in requirements gathering, gap analysis (OOTB vs. custom), and functional documentation.
• Exposure to Agile delivery models (Scrum/Kanban).

Technical Skills

• Application and Solution (workflow, interface) technical design.
• Business requirements, definition, analysis, and mapping.
• Understanding of technology landscape and providing system configuration design in Market, Static and Reference data.
• Knowledge of databases, infrastructure, application servers, Technical Architecture, Security and Performance management.
• Expertise in writing integration specifications and knowledge of Soap or Rest APIs.
• One or more of following Tech skill categories:
• Database skills - Able to write SQL queries of moderate complexity
• Programming/ Scripting skills: One of {Python, Java, C#} - able to write methods calling APIs
• Experience in Cloud and CI/CD (Devops Automation environment)
• Data Visualization - Dashboard analysis with Tableau, Power Bi

Preferred Work Location

This position offers flexibility to work from any EY GDS office in India

Education and Experience

• MBA / MCA / BE / BTech or equivalent degree.
• 4 to 8 years of relevant experience in Capital Markets, preferably within banking, investment banking, or financial technology domains.