Luxoft
Calypso Techno-Functional Consultant
Luxoft, New York, NY
Project description
Luxoft has one of the world's leading Calypso practice.
We are a top-tier Calypso Partner and a market leader in implementation, integration, upgrade, and migration.
We provide end-to-end project services and have delivered Calypso projects across all major asset classes and sectors including investment banking, asset management, corporate treasury, and insurance.
Project Description:
Support and additional build out (projects) for a greenfield Calypso instance.
Salary for New York - 95000-200000 USD dependent on knowledge, experience, and skillset
Responsibilities
Establish a comprehensive and integrated approach to defining, setting up, or trouble shooting issues arising from day-to-day activities on greenfield Calypso instance
Bloomberg AIM feed
trades feed & security definitions download, if reprocessing of trades needed or reprocessing of events
SOD/ EOD Scheduled Tasks
Create and monitor them. If failed, need to troubleshoot.
Calypso reports will be scheduled via scheduled task. Configure the reports that are not out of the box.
MSFTA files will be FTP'd from Guardian to Calypso
if they failed to load or generate
Files that are sent to SFTP for Recon and Grid Mapper -if there's a missing file or a process failed; need to troubleshoot the root causeSWIFT connection related issues
if the messages are not coming in or going out, need to troubleshoot
Monitor if market quotes fail to update nightly Calypso system error messages, exception window
how to troubleshoot If a new account needs to be added, book or broker
what are the new background configurations that are required, or which ones need to be updated: internal configurations; scheduled tasks; filters; transfers (ex: there are ETD transfers; clearing transfers)
Develop necessary technical solutions for Calypso instance on the cloud as per requirements
Create and deliver assigned projects / tasks and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
Competent in managing and establishing methodology and best practice for Calypso technical requirements
Ensures supporting documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored
Works closely with relevant business and technology stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s)
Submits status reports to stakeholders; coordinates and provides updates to steering committees
Collaboration with key functional or business stakeholders to achieve clear outcomes/deliverables in relation to the strategic and transformational book of work
Manage deliverables ensuring transparency of risks, issues and dependencies that are fully aligned to functional / business ownersYou might be acting also as a business analyst as well in order to help the team gathering and writing requirements, acceptance criteria.
Skills
Must have
5+ years of experience working in Capital Markets and Calypso
Good knowledge of Financial products cross assets
Proven track record of delivery of implementation / migration projects
Proven experience in the development of Calypso integrations, reporting, and other technical aspects
Experience of adherence to governance frameworks / implementation and handover to BAU
Comprehensive knowledge of trade flow, trading systems and related concepts and technology, including valuation and client/market risk management
Leadership skills
Excellent analytical skills, understanding of project life cycles, and ability to act in an entrepreneurial manner to ensure the requirements from the business are gathered in the appropriate manner.
Proven analytical, planning, problem solving and decision-making skills
Comfortable with direct communication with all levels of technical and business resources
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Experience with working in a highly collaborative and dynamic multi-team environment
Nice to have
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment is essential.
Have a willingness to learn new skills
Must have attention to detail
Must have the ability to work independently and also as part of a group
Experience of Agile practices and processes (e.g. SCRUM, KANBAN)
Any technical knowledge (Writing simple sql query, be able to read code )
Conflict management ensuring collaborative outcomes
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Other
Languages
English: C2 Proficient
Seniority
Senior
Luxoft has one of the world's leading Calypso practice.
We are a top-tier Calypso Partner and a market leader in implementation, integration, upgrade, and migration.
We provide end-to-end project services and have delivered Calypso projects across all major asset classes and sectors including investment banking, asset management, corporate treasury, and insurance.
Project Description:
Support and additional build out (projects) for a greenfield Calypso instance.
Salary for New York - 95000-200000 USD dependent on knowledge, experience, and skillset
Responsibilities
Establish a comprehensive and integrated approach to defining, setting up, or trouble shooting issues arising from day-to-day activities on greenfield Calypso instance
Bloomberg AIM feed
trades feed & security definitions download, if reprocessing of trades needed or reprocessing of events
SOD/ EOD Scheduled Tasks
Create and monitor them. If failed, need to troubleshoot.
Calypso reports will be scheduled via scheduled task. Configure the reports that are not out of the box.
MSFTA files will be FTP'd from Guardian to Calypso
if they failed to load or generate
Files that are sent to SFTP for Recon and Grid Mapper -if there's a missing file or a process failed; need to troubleshoot the root causeSWIFT connection related issues
if the messages are not coming in or going out, need to troubleshoot
Monitor if market quotes fail to update nightly Calypso system error messages, exception window
how to troubleshoot If a new account needs to be added, book or broker
what are the new background configurations that are required, or which ones need to be updated: internal configurations; scheduled tasks; filters; transfers (ex: there are ETD transfers; clearing transfers)
Develop necessary technical solutions for Calypso instance on the cloud as per requirements
Create and deliver assigned projects / tasks and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
Competent in managing and establishing methodology and best practice for Calypso technical requirements
Ensures supporting documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored
Works closely with relevant business and technology stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s)
Submits status reports to stakeholders; coordinates and provides updates to steering committees
Collaboration with key functional or business stakeholders to achieve clear outcomes/deliverables in relation to the strategic and transformational book of work
Manage deliverables ensuring transparency of risks, issues and dependencies that are fully aligned to functional / business ownersYou might be acting also as a business analyst as well in order to help the team gathering and writing requirements, acceptance criteria.
Skills
Must have
5+ years of experience working in Capital Markets and Calypso
Good knowledge of Financial products cross assets
Proven track record of delivery of implementation / migration projects
Proven experience in the development of Calypso integrations, reporting, and other technical aspects
Experience of adherence to governance frameworks / implementation and handover to BAU
Comprehensive knowledge of trade flow, trading systems and related concepts and technology, including valuation and client/market risk management
Leadership skills
Excellent analytical skills, understanding of project life cycles, and ability to act in an entrepreneurial manner to ensure the requirements from the business are gathered in the appropriate manner.
Proven analytical, planning, problem solving and decision-making skills
Comfortable with direct communication with all levels of technical and business resources
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Experience with working in a highly collaborative and dynamic multi-team environment
Nice to have
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment is essential.
Have a willingness to learn new skills
Must have attention to detail
Must have the ability to work independently and also as part of a group
Experience of Agile practices and processes (e.g. SCRUM, KANBAN)
Any technical knowledge (Writing simple sql query, be able to read code )
Conflict management ensuring collaborative outcomes
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Other
Languages
English: C2 Proficient
Seniority
Senior