Technical Business Analyst

Technical Business Analyst – Banking – Finances

Location: Luxembourg

We have a long-term contract opportunity for a Technical Business Analyst to join our client in January 2022 for a 12-month contract.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Business Analyst who has worked in large financial organisations and has experience in software development within the financial industry.

The tasks/activities will include:

-          Assistance to the business departments in writing business cases.

-          Business analysis of complex projects, this will encompass the following tasks:

• Eliciting requirements,
• Requirements analysis,
• Co-authoring of the business requirements with the business experts,
• Authoring of the functional requirements.

-          Be the interface between the business experts and the IT project managers, solution architects and developers.

-          Assisting the IT developers and IT testers on the business and functional aspects of the projects.

-          Writing conceptual data model, business processes and building the functional architecture of the projects.

-          Eventually participating to the testing activities: writing test strategies, test cases, preparing test data, executing test cases.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in business analysis in large (more than 500 employees) financial organisations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software development in the finance industry is mandatory.
• Software architecture experience is recommended.
• Testing of IT applications in the financial field.
• Demonstrable knowledge in:
  • Modelling technics and languages: UML and business process modelling.
  • English writing skills (C1 European Level), French is recommended (B2 European Level)

Urgent need for an experienced Enterprise Architect!

A financial client in Luxembourg is looking for a bilingual Enterprise Architect to join them ASAP, and initially till the end of 2021, with strong likelihood of extensions.

The role of the Enterprise Architect will be to contribute to the elaboration and evolution of architectures, including Business, Data, Application and Technical layers with a functional focus.

You will be involved in all strategic projects, and work together with Business Process team, Functional Analysts and IT Experts to design flexible, scalable and robust overall architectures.

Requiredtechnical skills and knowledge:

• Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Economics or Finance management (BAC + 5)
• Strong Technological background (Frontend, Java, Spring, Microservice and API);
• Mastering EA modeling languages (such as UML or Archimate);
  • Functional knowledge in banking industry is an asset;
• T24 knowledge is an asset;
• Fluent in English and French.

If this sounds like you, apply without delay and send us your CV or get in touch for more info.

Business/System Analyst required urgently in Poland to join a reputable European institution for a contract opportunity!

English speaking environment.

Our client is looking for an experienced Business/System analyst with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, including strong UML and Sparx experience.

The selected business/System analyst will have the following responsibilities:

• Analyses business processes, capabilities, functional requirements and user
• stories
• Transfers requirements and user stories into system design and specifications
• Models and documents Application and Data Architectures and its elements:
• logical data model, system roles, use cases, acceptance criteria, system logic
• and UI prototypes in cooperation with GUI specialist.
• Manages non-functional requirements
• Identify options for potential solutions
• Maintains Application and Data Architectures in systems lifecycle
• Presents and explains software design to business experts and product owners
• Contributes to systems prototyping by UX designers Framework Contract for the development of ICT software solution for EBCG Team Members

Required skills/experience:

• Has at least 5 years of experience in IT
• Has at least 3 years of experience in analysis of IT systems in role of Business/System Analyst (or equivalent)
• Primary Expert in Business and System analysis and requirements elicitation
• Expert in modelling notation such as UML and BPMN
• Knows how to develop Application and Data Architectures and its elements.
• Knows system development methodologies.
• Is proficient in using systems modelling tools like Sparx Enterprise Architect, Aris Architect or others.

Please send your CV ASAP or get in touch to be considered for this “not-to-be-missed” contract opportunity!

Calling for a Functional Business Analyst for a contract opportunity with a Financial client in Luxembourg.

Our client is looking for a French fluent Functional Business Analyst to join their Core IT Department, and be part of Treasury & Derivatives Value Chain to work on their Transformation Plan and on Regulatory / Market Mandatory projects.

The role of the selected Functional Business Analyst will include the following deliverables :

• Understanding of business needs, challenge them (must-to-have versus nice-to-have), prioritize and formalize them in business requirements.
• Lead functional & technical analysis by proposing implementation scenarios, based on architectural principles and guidelines.
• Ensure global information consistency, quality and be part of the documentation and validation process with the actors of projects.
• Overall coordination of the analysis, design and test phases in collaboration with all teams involved (including various external partners).
• Cover activities such as refinement of requirements, design solutions in line with the current and the future application landscape.
• Preparation & execution of test phases. Specify test conditions and expected results based on requirements by conducting functional tests phases.
• Collaborate with all teams involved by the value chain and manage the dependencies with others.
• Strong communication skills to share the progress with all actors involved (Business, internal & external partners).

Required skills and experience :

• Proven experiences of functional analysis for many years in Treasury, Financial Markets or Market Risk IT domains.
• Ability to understand business processes and to structure functional specifications.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the banking processes.
• Good knowledge in integration of packages in a complex IT landscape.
• Knowledge of Data Modeling Methods - MEGA / HOPEX solution for Enterprise Architecture and UML design will be an advantage.
• Experience with testing tools (HP ALM).
• Fluent in written and spoken English and French. You are able to participate actively in English and French meetings.
• Familiar with Front, Middle and Back Offices systems, especially with current and target systems : Finastra Kondor+, TEMENOS T24 Core Banking System, …
• Interest in bank regulations such as BMR, EMIR, SFTR, … is an asset.
• Proactive, autonomous and adaptable.
• Team player and team spirit is a must
• Knowledge of following banking products and services :

✓ Forex & Money Market

✓ Collateral Management (securities lending & borrowing, Repurchase Agreement, Bonds)

✓ Derivatives (listed & OTC futures, options, IRS/CIRS, FRA, swaptions, …)

✓ Structured products (medium term notes, fiduciary certificates, forex deposits)

✓ Pricing & valuation

Apply ASAP or get in touch for more details on this contract opportunity !

• Vous êtes Luxembourgeois ou habitez près du Luxembourg ?
• Vous parlez couramment Français et maitrisez l’Anglais, y compris à l’ecrit ?
• Vous avez de l’expérience dans un environnement développement?
• Vous aimez travailler en équipe ?
• Vous êtes disponible rapidement?
  
  Contactez-nous !

Un client du secteur public recherche un Analyste IT pour un nouveau projet de développement à réaliser sur site.

En tant qu’Analyste IT, vous serez responsable de la rédaction des spécifications techniques destinées à l’équipe de développement.

 
Connaissances/Compétences requises :

• Réaliser les interviews et les ateliers utilisateurs
• Participer à la formalisation du besoin
• Formaliser les processus métiers (UML, visio, word)
• Rédiger les analyses fonctionnelles (règles de gestion, modèle de données, etc ..) et détaillées (maquettes d’écran balsamiq, etc ..)
• Participer aux évaluations de charges
• Analyses de données et de processus (statistiques, reporting)
• Phases de recette utilisateurs : rédiger les plans de tests et organiser leur exécution
• Phases de formation et de support utilisateur lors du déploiement.
• Français /Anglais courant indispensables!

Envoyez-nous votre CV ou contactez-nous ASAP pour plus de renseignements.

Senior Software Engineer

Endeavour Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer with strong C++, Multi-Threading and Realtime experience to join our defence client working on a wide range of projects and applications in the underwater battle space arena.

This is an exciting permanent role offering stability and growth in uncertain times.

Skills:

• C++ (or other high level 00 programming language) in a multi-threaded implementation environment
• Windows / Linux
• UML— Rhapsody or Enterprise Architect
• GUI ergonomic design and development
• Digital signal processing (audio/image processing/sonar/radar)
• Real time operating system development environments
• Understanding of networking (TCP-IP, Serial etc.)

For further information regarding this opportunity, please don’t hesitate to apply

Do you have previous experience as a Software team lead?

Have you worked as a Scrum Master in previous projects?

Do you have a Test Automation approach to software development?

Are you a strong technical expert?

Then we want to speak to you!

Endeavour has a fantastic career opportunity for Embedded Team Lead, to join a Global client, specialised in the mobility industry.

You will be based in our client’s headquarters office, situated in the ideal spot for nature and water sports lovers, in Dorset.

The successful Embedded Team Lead will be developing and supporting the introduction of new products, and bug fixing of product issues.

Your responsibilities as an Embedded Team Lead will include:

• Coordinate teams of software engineers to support and develop .NET CF embedded products written in C# and C/C++
• Perform the role of Scrum Master for multiple development teams e.g. oversee Agile Ceremonies and providing start and end of sprint KPI reports to aid governance
• Coordination with senior management for reporting of progress and impediments and to implement the development roadmap
• Contribute to the coordination of multiple Agile teams developing in parallel to a shared goal
• Actively contribute to improve the quality of both products and services by working in accordance with internal and external quality standards
• Lead software process and tooling improvement activities
• Contribute to interdepartmental communication in order to improve awareness of the project and customer needs and the creation of a team spirit within
• Ensure that technical standards, documentation and processes are applied to all delivery artefacts
• Undertake software design reviews and provide guidance to other developers if necessary
• Assist in the refinement of specifications and requirements into a development backlogs, and present tested, working software in iteration reviews
• Write effective documentation and test processes
• Resolve technical issues arising during the project lifecycle and after release

Essential Experience:

• Significant experience within an embedded software development environment
• 3+ years Object Oriented Design and Programming (e.g. UML, Design Patterns, SOLID principles)
• 3+ years C#/.NET Software Development using the Visual Studio IDE
• Programming for Windows CE/Windows Embedded Compact and use of .NET Compact Framework
• Experience of CI and the development/application of automated tests (TDD or BDD)
• Source control tools such as Bitbucket and VSTFS
• Experience working as Scrum Master, for both on shore and off shore teams
• Strong technical capability - Architecture, Design/patterns and Implementation

Please get in touch and send us your CV, to apply ASAP!

Endeavour has a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Software Engineer to join a Global client, specialised in the mobility industry, based in the UK headquarters in Dorset.

As our client is growing, they have a need for a Device Application Software Engineer who will be primarily focused on supporting the introduction of new products.

The successful Software Engineer will be working closely with other Embedded Software engineers locally and with external outsourced partner to review and support with new product hardware designs, prototypes and releases.

The software Engineer’s responsibilities will include:

• Work within a team of software engineers to support .NET CF embedded products written in C# and C/C++
• Tasks include the integration of smartcard, Wi-Fi, cellular and barcode components with native C/C++ APIs into the managed environment
• Work within agile teams, showing understanding of agile mindset and its application in agile techniques
• Actively contribute to improve the quality of both products and services by working in accordance with internal and external quality standards
• Contribute to interdepartmental communication in order to improve awareness of the project and customer needs and the creation of a team spirit within
• Ensure that technical standards, documentation and processes are applied to all delivery artefacts
• Identify system architecture and design options and select the optimum solution.
• Undertake software design reviews and provide guidance to other developers if necessary
• Ability to refine specifications and requirements into a backlog, and present tested, working software in iteration reviews
• Write effective documentation and test processes
• Resolve technical issues arising during the project lifecycle and after release
• Provide technical sales support for new sales opportunities or initiatives

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Significant experience within a software development environment.
• 3+ years Object Oriented Design and Programming (e.g. UML, Design Patterns, SOLID principles)
• 3+ years C#/.NET Software Development using the Visual Studio IDE
• Programming for Windows CE/Windows Embedded Compact and use of .NET Compact Framework

Please, get in touch ASAP to discuss this excellent career opportunity.

Lead Software Engineer Needed! Endeavour Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer for their client in Leicester.  The Lead Software Engineer is required to work closely with the project manager.  Primary responsibility will be the delivery of the technical scope of projects through the full lifecycle.  Salary up to £50K plus benefits.

Our client is based in Leicester, the largest city in the East Midlands.  It is home to manufacturing, engineering and IT industries.  With an excellent infrastructure of road and rail links this makes Leicester accessible from many regions.

Benefits:

•         Pension Contribution of 6%
•         Health Care Cash Plan
•         Dental Plan
•         Travel Insurance
•         Critical Illness Cover
•         Home Insurance
•         Holiday Trading Scheme
•         Cycle to Work Scheme
•         Discounts on Shopping, Cinema, Days Out

Responsibilities:

The Lead Software Engineer will manage teams of software engineers and testers to deliver projects to requisite quality standards on time and within budget. There will also be responsibility for the delivery of the technical scope of the project throughout the complete project lifecycle.  This is not a “hands on development role” but is about management of teams, resolving issues arising and guiding where necessary.

Working Knowledge Required:

•         Minimum of 5 Years in Full Software Development Lifecycle
•         Minimum of 3 Years in a Technical Lead role
•         Experience of Designing & Implementing High Availability Systems
•         Analysing Requirements & Compiling Functional Design
•         UML
•         Agile, Waterfall and V methodologies
•         SQL
•         C# - ASP.Net – Visual Studio
•         Experience of working in ISO9001 environment
•         Onsite Testing experience
•         Degree in Computer Science or related subject

Additional Competencies:

•         Business Intelligence reporting and associated dashboard design capability.
•         Good working knowledge of current software legislative requirements.
•         Previous experience in either Logistics, Material Handling or Airports or Manufacturing.
•         Eligible for, or holds current SC clearance

If you believe you have the right experience and previous track record to successfully deliver in this role, then please apply quickly in order to be shortlisted.  

Endeavour Recruitment has an excellent new opportunity for an experienced Business Intelligence Developer to work for a client based in Southampton, specialising in delivering IT Technology solutions . The selected Business Intelligence Developer is expected to have excellent SQL Server T-SQL programming skills and be highly organised to work with our client as a Business Intelligence Developer. Our client has requested that the Business Intelligence Developer chosen for this role has good interpersonal and communication skills and is autonomous and proactive in solving problems to fulfil their duties as a Business Intelligence Developer.

This is a permanent position and the salary is up to £45,000, depending on experience.

What is expected of the Business Intelligence Developer? - Role and Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
• Deliver high quality functional software within agreed timescales.
• Collaborate with a team to prepare designs, estimates and functional specifications.
• Maintain quality through code and document reviews.
• Participate in Agile based meetings to ensure iterations are well defined, planned and delivered.
• Investigate software/system faults and devise solutions to these problems.
• Review team & iteration performance to identify improvements to future deliveries.
• Take responsibility for own learning and ensure rapid uptake of familiarity with the system
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and develop changes
• Maintain accurate documentation

What skills are required of you as an Business Intelligence Developer?

• Excellent SQL Server T-SQL programming skills, stored procedures, CTEs, window functions, dynamic SQL and knowledge of SQL injection vulnerabilities
• SQL Server experience ideally 2017
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• SQL Server database performance and SQL tuning
• Experience in handling large databases
• Knowledge of column store indexes
• Very good SSRS skills
• Data warehouse experience, design of data marts, star schemas and type 2 slowly changing dimensions
• Data analysis skills

Desirable Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience with tSQLt unit testing
• Understands the Agile software development lifecycle and working knowledge of Scrum.
• Experience using GIT source control and UML (ideally Enterprise Architect)
• Experience using Visual Studio database project
• Experience writing PowerShell
• Experience developing for Power BI
• Experience developing for Zabbix monitoring

If you believe you are the right candidate for this role as a Business Intelligence Developer, then please do not hesitate to apply with a copy of your most recent CV.