Front Arena Developer Analyst

Blue Pearl PTY LTD; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a senior Front Arena developer to assist with coding fixes and enhancements for the IBD Loans book. The role involves delivering solutions, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with bank policies. Candidates should have extensive experience in Front Arena and Python, as well as Power BI skills. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to data strategy and engage with vendors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working on Front Arena.
• CIB experience and banking experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver coding fixes on Front Arena, including production issues and enhancements.
• Create and update PowerBI views.
• Document processes and provide training.

Skills

Front Arena

Python

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for a senior Front Arena developer expert to assist with coding fixes and solution enhancements for the IBD Loans book.

We have a large backlog of items to deliver on in fixes issues that IBD Front Arena users experience, as well as coding enhancements and new solutions.

Advantageous if can assist with solving our PowerBI requirements and contributing to creation of data strategy deliveries.

The candidate needs to have senior-level technical skills and knowledge of Front Arena and Python.

1. Deliver coding fixes on Front Arena covering production issues, BAU enhancements, and significant BAU delivery. This includes changes to various objects such as Trade, Instruments, Cashflows, TextObject, Settlements, Confirmations, Business Process, etc.
2. Create and update PowerBI views.
3. Provide solution advice and direction for data strategy.
4. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and communicate regularly, keeping them informed of work statuses.
5. Document processes and guides, provide training, and hand over to business/support teams.
6. Ensure adherence and compliance with the bank's policies and standards regarding technology and info security measures.
7. Assist with engagement with the vendor.

Requirements

1. 5+ years working on Front Arena.
2. CIB experience.
3. Front Arena technical skills and experience for 5+ years.
4. Python v3 for 5+ years.
5. Power BI.
6. Banking experience.
7. Explain main Front Arena technical deliveries including which technical components you have had exposure to.