Lead Business Analyst - Trading

Outsidecapital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

An international financial consultancy in Johannesburg seeks a specialist in Calypso accounting solutions. You will lead design and implementation efforts, ensuring systems meet complex client requirements. Ideal candidates will have a strong history in financial systems architecture, a robust understanding of financial principles, and experience mentoring teams. This full-time role offers the chance to make significant impacts in financial technologies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in leading functional design of financial systems.
• History of executing testing strategies for financial reporting.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into specifications.
• Experience mentoring and contributing to team growth.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of significant Calypso solutions for key clients.
• Develop a comprehensive testing framework for Calypso modules.
• Establish yourself as a subject matter expert for Calypso accounting.
• Manage senior client relationships throughout project lifecycles.
• Guide system configuration and development for critical solutions.

Skills

SQL

Agile

Business Analysis

Visio

Waterfall

Business Process Modeling

Requirements Gathering

User Acceptance Testing

Business requirements

SDLC

Systems Analysis

Data Analysis Skills

Job description

Overview

Job Description

We are partnering with an international financial technology consultancy that delivers trusted solid solutions to the worlds leading financial institutions. With a global footprint spanning Africa Europe and Asia our client is a pivotal expert in the capital markets sector. They specialize in designing and implementing robust high-stakes technology platforms like Calypso enabling their clients to navigate the complexities of financial reporting and treasury operations. This is an opportunity to join a team of experts at the forefront of financial system innovation.

The core mission of this role is to act as the firms leading authority on Calypso accounting solutions. You will be the strategic bridge between complex client accounting requirements and precise functional system implementations. Your impact will be measured by your ability to architect and deliver best-in-class Calypso solutions that ensure clients meet and exceed their financial reporting obligations while simultaneously elevating the system analysis capabilities of the entire business unit.

Performance Objectives for Year One

Success in this role will be defined by your ability to achieve the following objectives within the first 12 months. These are not just responsibilities; they are the key results that define a top performer.

• Lead Strategic Solution Design : Architect and lead the end-to-end functional design for a major Calypso accounting solution for a key client successfully translating their complex financial reporting and back-office requirements into a fully documented and validated system architecture.
• Guarantee Solution Quality : Develop and implement a comprehensive functional testing framework for a flagship projects Calypso accounting module. This includes defining strategies for unit integration and user acceptance testing to ensure the delivered solution meticulously addresses all original client specifications with minimal post-deployment issues.
• Drive Knowledge Leadership : Establish yourself as the go-to subject matter expert for Calypso accounting. You will create and deliver internal training materials and mentorship programs that measurably advance the business and system analysis competence of the junior analyst team within your first 9 months.
• Master Stakeholder Engagement : Successfully manage senior client stakeholder relationships (including finance and accounting teams) throughout a full project lifecycle. Your leadership will ensure clear communication complete alignment on project goals and seamless functional delivery from start to finish.
• Oversee Complex Implementations : Guide and oversee the system configuration and development for a critical Calypso solution ensuring the final implementation aligns perfectly with capital markets principles and sophisticated financial workflows.

Profile for Success

To achieve these objectives you will need a track record of past performance not just a list of skills. A successful candidate will be able to provide evidence of :

• Demonstrated experience leading the functional design and architecture of complex financial systems (ideally Calypso) within a capital markets environment.
• A history of creating and executing robust end-to-end testing strategies for financial reporting or accounting system modules.
• Proven ability to translate highly complex business and accounting requirements into detailed functional specifications.
• Experience acting as a subject matter expert or mentor contributing to the growth and development of a team.
• A strong understanding of the full trade lifecycle P&L reporting and accounting principles within a treasury or CIB environment.

Required Experience

• Key Skills

Key Skills

• SQL
• Agile
• Business Analysis
• Visio
• Waterfall
• Business Process Modeling
• Requirements Gathering
• User Acceptance Testing
• Business requirements
• SDLC
• Systems Analysis
• Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1