Application Developer - Business Analyst

Job description

Introduction
Are you looking for a career that will allow you to use your unique blend of business acumen and tech savvy? Business Analysts at IBM are subject matter experts that build the bridge between our business and our clients, immersing themselves into the market to understand problems and find innovative solutions. Be ready to navigate the complex relationships that make the business world run and find the actionable insights that result in great business decisions.

Your Role and Responsibilities

BA/Application Developer

Job Responsibilities:

Portfolio Management & Analytics Division

Sitting within Reserve Management department, the front office Application Developer cum business analyst / product owner is responsible for managing the applications and processes used for portfolio management and trading of assets managed in-house.
·  Work closely with portfolio management and trading functions to understand their business requirements, translating business-to-technical requirements and vice versa
·  Design, build/enhance, test, implement and document processes/tools/systems in partnership with IT, middle and back offices as well as software vendors to support front office workflow
·  Plan and work with department and Client partners on implementing road map of front-office workflow feature development / upgrades
·  Ensure front office processes and procedures meet internal standards for data integrity, security and auditability
·  Monitor, analyse and troubleshoot front office processes to ensure their smooth functioning.
·  Manage project implementations with vendors, covering procurement and related administrative issues;
·  Oversee change management to facilitate the users to product adoption and new ways of working.

What we are looking for

·  An undergraduate degree in business-related or IT-related fields
·  Preferably 3-10 years relevant working experience, including product management/ownership or system used in similar functions, preferably in investment or financial domain
·  Strong sense of ownership and growth mindset
·  Strong analytical skills and critical thinking with good problem-solving skills
·  Good understanding of user-centric principles and/or service design
·  Adept communicator (both written and verbal) with the ability to effectively convey complex information to stakeholders across all levels
·  Experience working in cross-functional groups, representing views of different stakeholders and influencing teams towards achieving shared goal

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Portfolio Management & Analytics Division

Sitting within Reserve Management department, the front office Application Developer business analyst / product owner is responsible for managing the applications and processes used for portfolio management and trading of assets managed in-house.
·  Work closely with portfolio management and trading functions to understand their business requirements, translating business-to-technical requirements and vice versa
·  Design, build/enhance, test, implement and document processes/tools/systems in partnership with IT, middle and back offices as well as software vendors to support front office workflow
·  Plan and work with department and Client Wide partners on implementing road map of front-office workflow feature development / upgrades
·  Ensure front office processes and procedures meet internal standards for data integrity, security and auditability
·  Monitor, analyse and troubleshoot front office processes to ensure their smooth functioning.
·  Manage project implementations with vendors, covering procurement and related administrative issues;

Oversee change management to facilitate the users to product adoption and new ways of working

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

·  An undergraduate degree in business-related or IT-related fields
·  Preferably 3-10 years relevant working experience, including product management/ownership or system used in similar functions, preferably in investment or financial domain
·  Strong sense of ownership and growth mindset