Business Analyst - eFinancialCareers : Job Details

SABRE STELLA/TDSX is the Trade booking API and automated life-cycling engine, which forms part of the SABRE platform. It has been rolled out as part of a bank wide Financial Markets re-platforming Programme (FMRP) and is expected to scale from its current coverage to all derivatives and structured products from SCB’s product catalogue.

As a Business Analyst, you will assist with the execution of the product roadmap for SABRE STELLA/TDSX globally and expand the platform functionality with all in scope businesses, lifecycle events and booking models. This will require a combination of strong business analysis, solution design and problem-solving skills, a profile comfortable working with a team of subject matters experts, software engineers and testers, and engaging in the design details.

The Strategic FM re-platforming programme aims at transitioning the FM trading desks and support functions away from the existing legacy Transaction Processing systems and into the strategic Front to Back FM technology stack. The FM re-platforming programme has started building the strategic technical components for the Transaction Processing functions:

• A user Interface for pricing, booking and post-trade events capture),
• SABRE STELLA/TDSX (Trade booking API and automated life-cycling engine),
• A Trade Data Store and real-time event bus,
• An integration/coordination layer between pre-trade components and all Operations systems,
• A confirmations Engine,
• A settlements Engine
• Unified data query API
• A Self-service user reporting portal

Building on previous years' foundation build, the 2024/5 objectives will be to complete the core build of this target end-to-end technology stack as well as enabling global rollouts on both FX Cash, Linear Rates Derivatives, ETD and Credit.

Responsibilities

Strategy

• Execute and deliver the SABRE Stella/TDSX roadmap.
• Understand user requirements and study the feasibility.
• Propose solutions that align to the strategic roadmap.
• Translate solutions into detailed, unambiguous, business, and functional requirements.
• Ensure the overall quality of business requirements, functional specifications and other supporting documents meet the bank’s standards.

Business

• Building strong, effective relationships with both the business and technology teams, across global offices.
• Collaborating with all FO and control functions to gather requirements, solve business problems by proposing relevant, innovative solutions in consultation with the technology teams.
• Working as part of an agile team including Business Analysts, Developers and Testers.
• Being a creative source of proposals and channelling user aspiration towards sustainable and future proof solutions.

Processes

• Provide support to the on-going build as required e.g., drafting/reviewing of test cases, closing out developers open issues/questions, contributing to solution design etc
• Attend sprint planning meetings for your squad and work proactively with development and test leads.
• Ensure documents such as functional specs support the development of practical technology solutions and suitable test cases.
• Assist the business with UAT, including communication, planning, preparation, and test case preparation

People & Talent

• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.

Risk Management

• Work closely with delivery leads to ensure stakeholders are fully engaged and expectations managed.
• Identify risks and issues early, plan mitigating steps and communicate these to programme managers and business stakeholders in a timely manner
• Cleary document and agree on assumptions, shortfalls and timelines to resolve the known constraints and dependencies.

Governance

• Attending all relevant governance forums:
  • Daily Stand-Ups for your Squad
  • Sprint Planning and Retrospective for your Squad
  • Technical Design Authority Meetings

Regulatory & Business Conduct*

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.

Key stakeholders

• Business Stakeholders (Pre-Trade Product owners, Post-Trade Product Owners)
• Technical Stakeholders (System Owner Delivery Leads, Business Initiative Delivery Leads)

Other Responsibilities

• Do the right thing: Be brave, be the change; Think client; Live with integrity
• Never Settle: Continuously improve and innovate; Simplify; Learn from your successes and failures
• Better together: See more in others; How can I help? Build for the long term

Skills and Competencies*