Agile Product Analyst Senior

Job Description

With a 50-year history rooted in the financial services industry, FIS is the world's largest global provider dedicated to financial technology solutions. We champion clients from banking to capital markets, retail to corporate and everything touched by financial services. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, our 53,000 worldwide employees help serve more than 20,000 clients in over 130 countries. Our technology powers billions of transactions annually that move over $9 trillion around the globe. FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard & Poor's 500 Index.

About the Product:

The platform for the settlement and clearing of various securities in the Capital Markets business will provide financial institutions with the tools they need to efficiently manage and process transactions. The platform will feature advanced functionalities for trade processing, risk management, and compliance, ensuring a seamless and secure experience for users.

About the Team:

The development team is globally dispersed within the US, Canada, and India. The team is part of the Securities Processing group working under the Capital Markets division of FIS. The development team follows an Agile development methodology providing the overall platform and integrations to systems/platforms both up and downstream.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, and development teams to capture and document detailed requirements and specifications for enhancing, extending, or strengthening the securities processing platforms
• Agile Methodology Implementation: Work closely with development teams to implement Agile methodologies, ensuring that the teams follow best practices and scaled Agile frameworks. This includes organizing and prioritizing the product backlog, creating user stories, and setting up dashboards in tools like Jira to provide transparency 
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with various stakeholders, including senior development and product managers, to align team goals with business objectives. This involves managing expectations, negotiating priorities, and ensuring that the product development aligns with the overall business strategy 
• Platform Development and Integration: Participate in the design, development, and management of activities related to the securities processing platform. This includes working on integrations with client systems and vendor-provided systems using protocols such as FIX, XML, and JSON 
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing market trends, identifying opportunities for optimization, and implementing changes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the securities processing platform 
• Training and Mentoring: Educate and mentor development teams on Agile methodologies and best practices. This includes leading Agile transformation efforts and change management initiatives to foster a culture of continuous improvement 

What You Will Need:

• Stakeholder Management: Experience in managing and aligning stakeholder expectations with business objectives
• Backlog Management: Proficiency in organizing and prioritizing the product backlog, creating user stories, and ensuring the team understands the tasks 
• Agile Methodologies: 3-5 years of deep understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban, and the ability to apply them effectively 
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex problems, identify solutions, and make data-driven decisions 
• Technical Understanding: Familiarity with the software development lifecycle, coding, and designing principles 
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Focus on understanding and delivering what the customer needs and ensuring the product provides value 
• Leadership and Delegation: Ability to lead and mentor Agile teams, delegate tasks effectively, and ensure team collaboration 
• Negotiation Skills: Proficiency in negotiating with stakeholders to balance business needs and technical constraints 
• Adaptability: Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changes quickly 

Business Knowledge:

• Understanding of Securities Processing: Knowledge of the end-to-end securities processing lifecycle, including order entry, trade clearance, settlement, and custody 
• Clearing and Settlement Mechanisms: Familiarity with clearing and settlement processes, including the roles of clearinghouses and custodians 
• Regulatory Compliance: Awareness of major regulations affecting securities processing, such as those from the SEC, FINRA, and other regulatory bodies 
• Risk Management: Understanding of risk mitigation strategies in securities processing, including real-time balances and positions monitoring 
• Straight-Through Processing (STP): Knowledge of STP and its importance in reducing delays and errors in securities transactions 
• Data Management: Familiarity with data management frameworks and the importance of data consistency across systems 
• Industry Standards and Messaging Formats: Understanding of industry-standard messaging formats and automated communication between external facilities and core securities processing systems 
• Technical Documentation: Ability to create and understand technical documentation related to securities processing systems
• Operational Knowledge: Insight into the operational aspects of securities processing, including trade capture, reconciliation, and margin processing

Technical Skills:

• 3-5 years proficiency in agile management tools such as Jira.
• 2-5 years’ experience in working with scaled agile frameworks.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• 2-5 years’ experience in working with version control systems such as GitHub Enterprise.
• Ability to use data analytics tools to measure and improve team performance.
• Ability to automate processes and workflows.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Added Bonus, to have knowledge in or around:

• Advanced Technology Integration: Understanding the integration of advanced technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in securities processing can provide a competitive edge. These technologies can improve efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance security 
• Global Regulatory Landscape: Familiarity with international regulations and compliance requirements, such as those from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), can be beneficial for working with global markets 
• Corporate Actions: Knowledge of corporate actions, including mergers, acquisitions, dividends, and stock splits, and their impact on securities processing 
• Series 6 License: Understanding the requirements and benefits of obtaining a Series 6 license, which allows financial professionals to sell securities products such as mutual funds and variable annuities 
• Post-Trade Processing Platforms: Familiarity with specific post-trade processing platforms and tools, such as the FIS Securities Processing Suite, which includes modules for real-time cross-asset processing, collateral management, and risk processing 
• Operational Efficiency: Insights into strategies for driving inefficiencies and risks out of post-trade operations, including the use of automated clearing and settlement services like StreamGateway

What We Offer You:

• Flexible and creative work environment.
• Diverse and collaborative atmosphere.
• Professional and personal development resources.
• Opportunities to volunteer and support charities.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

Privacy Statement

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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