Lead System Analyst

Are you looking for your next big opportunity? Then I have the job for you!

About Your New Employer

• One of the biggest privately owned investment banks in the world.
• The company is technically innovative and creative, with teams working together to build solutions for the future that are making a huge impact in the world of Finance.
• Whilst also being ahead of the curve in terms of their modern tech stack, you will be working with a company that is collaborative and promotes continuous learning.

About Your New Job

• Lead, coach and develop a team of approximately 4–8 Systems Analysts, including regular one-to-ones, performance discussions and talent development planning.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, initiatives, epics and user stories with clearly defined business value.
• Work closely with development teams to transform business needs into high-quality, innovative and timely technology solutions.
• Partner with portfolio engineers, investment architects and operations teams to understand their vision, challenges and priorities.
• Define end-to-end workflows and ensure requirements reflect the underlying business purpose.
• Lead planning and estimation sessions for large initiatives, clearly communicating project demands, assumptions, schedules, risks and capacity requirements.
• Identify and remove delivery impediments while maintaining a strong focus on execution, quality and continuous improvement.
• Influence colleagues across the organisation on solutions, tools and ways of working, often within a matrixed environment and without direct authority.
• Support talent planning, resource allocation and the acquisition of skills needed across the wider organisation.

What Skills You Need In This Job

• At least 7 years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, product ownership and/or product management.
• Proven experience designing, developing and maintaining large, complex and dynamic products or solutions.
• Strong knowledge of the financial services industry, with experience in investment management or wealth management. Financial optimiser experience is a plus.
• Experience leading, coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing Systems Analysts.
• Strong communication, presentation, organisation, and planning skills, including the ability to engage effectively with executives.
• Experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Experience with Agile delivery methods and Jira, preferably from a planning perspective.

What’s on Offer In This Job

• €70,000 - €76,000 Salary with 20% Bonus
• Hybrid working environment that is remote the majority of the month with one full week on-site per month

What’s Next

If you think this job is for you, apply now! Looking forward to speaking with some great candidates.