Feature Analyst – Integration (Murex) | CA Head | South Africa

CA Head; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Head in South Africa is seeking an experienced Feature Analyst – Integration with mandatory Murex expertise to join our client team onsite. You will own designing, building, and troubleshooting enterprise integration workflows between Murex and external banking systems, ensuring real-time data connectivity and secure messaging.

The role requires deep knowledge of Murex Datamart, XML, FIX, STP pipelines, and strong collaboration with integration engineers, architects, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, finance, or engineering.
• Hands-on Murex integration experience in banking/finance.
• Experience with FIX, SWIFT, XML data exchanges.
• Onsite availability in South Africa.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis, design, and configuration of enterprise integration interfaces.
• Translate connectivity requirements into Murex setups, XML/FIX, and STP workflows.
• Configure Murex Datamart, trade feeds, market data interfaces, payment gateways, and sub-ledger links.
• Collaborate with backend/frontend analysts, middleware teams, and external banking counterparties.
• Conduct rigorous interface testing, SIT, and fault simulation for Murex connectivity.
• Troubleshoot complex integration failures and latency issues.
• Define integration standards with enterprise architects and IT operations.
• Maintain ICDs, mapping specifications, and integration documentation.
• Support production cutovers, migrations, and post-implementation monitoring.

Skills

Murex integration

API management

SQL querying

Analytical thinking

English communication

Stakeholder engagement

Onsite availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Finance / Engineering

Tools

Murex Datamart

XML messages

STP workflows

FIX messages

Kafka/MQ

ESB

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Position Summary

CA Head is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Feature Analyst – Integration with mandatory Murex expertise to join our client team on an onsite, full-time basis in South Africa. In this specialized financial systems and Murex integration role, you will spearhead analyzing, designing, and configuring complex system interfaces, message flows, and data exchanges between Murex trading platforms and external banking systems (SWIFT, payment gateways, market data feeds, and general ledgers). You will work closely with cross-functional integration engineers, enterprise architects, and banking stakeholders to deliver robust, real-time data connectivity. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic background in computer science or finance, deep practical mastery of Murex exchange architectures, and immediate availability for deployment in South Africa.

Detailed Job Description

As a Feature Analyst – Integration at CA Head in South Africa, you will take full ownership of designing, building, and troubleshooting enterprise integration workflows within Murex environments for leading banking and financial services clients. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass analyzing interface requirements, configuring Murex Datamart, XML exchanges, real-time messaging, and STP (Straight-Through Processing) pipelines. You will collaborate closely with backend and frontend feature analysts, external vendors, and middleware teams to ensure flawless data transmission, perform rigorous interface testing, and resolve connectivity anomalies. Working in a fast-paced financial technology consulting environment, you will drive seamless enterprise interoperability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, functional design, and configuration of enterprise integration interfaces and data exchanges within Murex.
• Translate banking connectivity requirements into precise Murex integration setups, XML/FIX messages, and STP workflows.
• Configure Murex Datamart, trade feeds, market data interfaces, payment gateways, and accounting sub-ledger links.
• Collaborate closely with backend and frontend analysts, middleware teams, and external banking counterparties.
• Conduct rigorous interface testing, end-to-end integration testing (SIT), and fault simulation for Murex connectivity.
• Troubleshoot complex integration failures, message parsing errors, latency issues, and synchronization discrepancies.
• Partner with enterprise architects and IT operations to define integration standards and protocols.
• Ensure strict adherence to financial industry standards, cybersecurity baselines, and data privacy policies.
• Maintain comprehensive integration documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), and mapping specifications.
• Support production cutovers, migration validations, and post-implementation monitoring of data interfaces.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid professional experience as a Feature Analyst, Integration Analyst, or Murex Consultant within banking or financial services.
• Mandatory hands‑on Murex product experience, specifically focused on integration modules, Datamart, STP, and interfaces.
• Strong analytical, functional understanding, and problem‑solving capabilities in financial data exchange protocols (FIX, SWIFT, XML).
• Proven proficiency in API management, database integration, and SQL querying.Excellent verbal and written English communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Professional availability for onsite employment in South Africa.

Nice‑to‑Have‑Skills

• Professional Murex certifications or specialized training in MX.3 integration architecture.
• Advanced knowledge of payment systems, clearing houses, market data vendors (Bloomberg/Refinitiv), and general ledger integration.
• Experience with modern enterprise service buses (ESB), message queues (Kafka/MQ), and cloud integration platforms.
• Familiarity with automated integration testing frameworks and CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Prior working experience in tier-1 investment banks or financial technology consulting firms.

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for Murex integration roles in South Africa, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your hands‑on experience with Murex Datamart, STP workflows, SWIFT/FIX message protocols, and bank‑wide system interfaces.

Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with banking industry experience

Deadline: Open until filled

Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred

Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (Onsite in South Africa)