Employer

  HSBC

  Job title

  BUSINESS APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER

  Closing date

  30/04/2010

  Job categories

  Information Technology and Management Services

  Paid / unpaid

  Paid

  Job description

  Description:

  An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Business Applications team of a successful Third Party Administrator in Edinburgh.

  Core Responsibilities:

  To develop and maintain data imports/exports, reports, interfaces and small scale applications which contribute to the optimisation of the Fund Services business processes through automation of manual procedures, and maximise the efficient business usage of the Fund Services core systems

  Differentiate the Fund Services Business, allowing new clients to experience minimised change when transitioning from their previous service-provider, and maximise the efficient client usage of the Fund Services core systems and resources

  The purpose of the role is to reduce headcount/increase productivity and reduce risk of operational error, achieved in conjunction with other areas

  Also to differentiate Business by providing bespoke interfaces and client reporting, often highly customised and designed to minimise change from the previous service-provider

  Analyse requirements, document and agree specifications, perform development and unit testing, and implement in collaboration with the Business

  Compose full system documentation, change documentation, and provide input to User/Procedure Documentation

  Provide support for internally developed facilities, and assist with investigation and resolution of support issues with Core Vendor Systems

  Actively control scope-change and escalate as appropriate to ensure delivery against agreed targets/functionality

  Skills and Qualifications

  Excellent problem solving skills, and the ability to identify multiple possible approaches and assess their relative cost/benefit

  Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills

  Positive attitude, self-motivating, and proactive

  Evidence of technical mindset and logical thinking

  Practical experience/knowledge of the Securities industry, and preferably knowledge of the Fund Services/TPA business in particular would be advantageous, Experience in full lifecycle development roles, with experience of RAD or other fast delivery methodologies/environments is desirable, Proven development experience/skill with the relevant toolsets - Icon Report Writer at basic level, Microsoft Excel including VBA at basic level advantageous, Knowledge of other report-writing and development toolsets an advantage, IT-related degree highly desirable

  How to apply

  Contact person:

  Kim Rooney

  email: [email protected]

  Phone: 0131 718 4600

  Fax: 0131 718 4609

  Core-Asset Consulting

  37 Melville Street

  Edinburgh

  EH3 7JF

  Location(s)

  Edinburgh and East Scotland

  Additional location details

  Edinburgh

  Full-time/part-time

  Full-time

  Permanent/Temporary

  Permanent

  Start date

  Open