Functional Analyst / Tester - Settlement (f/m/d)

Your area of work: Clearstream, part of Deutsche Börse Group, is seeking a talented Functional Analyst & Tester to join our T2S-I, Settlement & Sanctions team in Prague. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the post-trade industry, supporting systems that enable the secure and efficient processing of securities transactions across global financial markets. You will act as a bridge between business and technology teams, ensuring that new functionalities are properly specified, thoroughly tested, and successfully delivered to our clients and stakeholders. Your responsibilities: As a Functional Analyst & Tester, you will contribute to the analysis, validation, and implementation of business and technology solutions across our settlement platforms. Collaborating with Business, Operations, and Development teams to analyze, prepare, and validate system enhancements and changes. Gathering, documenting, reviewing, and refining functional and system requirements. Defining functional acceptance criteria and establishing effective testing approaches. Performing functional, integration, and end-to-end testing to ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability. Identifying, documenting, tracking, and reporting defects and issues throughout the testing lifecycle. Supporting clients and stakeholders during testing activities and implementation phases. Contributing to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) preparation and execution. Preparing training materials and supporting internal user training sessions. Presenting functional topics, test results, and project updates to team members and stakeholders. Following established methodologies, governance, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle. Supporting strategic IT projects and business initiatives within the Settlement domain. Your profile: University degree or equivalent professional qualification and experience. 2-3 years of experience as a Functional Analysis, Business Analysis, or Testing within the financial services industry. Experience in Securities settlement, custody, back-office operations within a financial institution Experience with SQL and relational databases, XML processing and data analysis Experience with Use-case modeling and business process analysis Experience with SWIFT messaging standards and post-trade processing Experience with Securities settlement and market infrastructure environments Experience with AI-powered tools and technologies that enhance analysis, testing, and productivity Experience with collaboration and project management tools such as Jira and GitHub. Strong interest in Information Technology and financial systems. Excellent analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. Proven ability to understand, structure, and communicate complex topics to diverse audiences. Collaborative team player with a positive, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset. Ability to perform effectively under pressure and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment. Professional proficiency in spoken and written English. You can look forward to our benefit package: Hybrid Work and Flexible working hours Work from abroad - 12 days of remote work from EU countries per year Group Share Plan - discount on company shares Pension fund contribution - 3% of your gross salary (5% after 5 years with us) Health & Wellbeing - fully covered Multisport card, life & accident insurance, sick days and 100% salary contribution during sick leave (up to 56 days) 25 vacation days Mobility - fully covered public transport in Prague & free parking Flexible Benefit Account (Pluxee) - 1200 per month Free Access to E-Learning Platforms, Internal Development Programs, Mentoring & Learning Budget