Overview
Job Purpose
ICE Clear Credit is the world's largest systemically important Clearinghouse for Credit Default Swaps (CDS). It is an entrepreneurial and aggressive organization that implements world-class clearing solutions.
ICE Clear Credit is seeking a Lead Product Analyst to work closely with our internal Business and Technology teams to define end-to-end systems requirements for initiatives related to Clearinghouse systems.
Responsibilities
- Produce detailed business and functional requirement specifications from existing systems, previous drafts, and SME interviews
- Perform analysis including 'pre-development' Excel / VBA / Python based tools and prototypes that cover various what-if scenarios and use-cases that will ultimately assist with development, testing and support
- Understand and identify dependencies / impacts to the entire ecosphere of ICCs Clearing Systems - proactively identify dependencies and impacts of changes to other clearing systems
- Participate in overall technology architecture, design and implementation sessions with the development team, resolving questions and issues around business / functional requirements through release planning and prioritization.
- Hands on involvement with QA and UAT test plan reviews and defining user acceptance criteria- ensuring the product delivers to its critical business requirements and objectives - and ensures high end-user satisfaction
- Respond to technical and functional product questions raised by internal and external stakeholders
Knowledge and Experience
Background in Fintech or Technology, with exposure to OTC Credit Derivatives and / or other OTC products such as Interest Rate Derivatives, Structured Products, or Options.Experience working within an integrated technology environment - using relational databases, REST APIs and UIs to read and analyze data. Comfortable with documenting business and system requirements including documentation of comprehensive use-cases and working within iterative software development environment. Most importantly, being an integral part of the technology organization.Deep analytical mindset, problem solving skills and can-do attitude.Ability to plan, estimate and deliver timeframes in conjunction with Tech leads and Project Management.Exceptional interpersonal communication, relationship management and organizational skills.Should be able of evolving a product from its Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to its full target state through iterative development, with a strong focus on accelerating time to market.Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree (Computer Science, Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematical Finance etc.) preferred.Early career professionals with the above academic credentials - working in technology departments at financial institutionsData analysis - Must have advanced proficiency with SQL, Microsoft Excel-VBA or Python.Must have 7+ years prior experience in business analysis or product management and worked as a liaison between Business and Technology teams as part of the SDLC process.#LI-JW1