Senior Manager - Integration System Analysis

Urgent requirement for a Senior Manager - Integration System Analysis to be based in Doha, Qatar for a major financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Carefully analyze possible software and application program changes to ensure congruence with long-term planning and approved strategy.
• Design, implement, document, and develop applications as per the specified budget and plan.
• Implement KPIs and best practices for Integration System Analysis.
• Promote cost consciousness and efficiency and enhance productivity to minimize cost, avoid waste, and optimize benefits for the organization.
• Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent.
• Liaise with the concerned business units for their information requirements and follow up as needed to address their business needs.
• Assist customers in their queries on products and seek solutions to their requests.
• Maintain activities in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with internal departments/units to achieve improvements in turnaround time.
• Build and maintain strong/effective relationships with related departments/units to achieve organizational objectives.
• Provide timely and accurate data to external/internal Auditors, Compliance, Financial Control, and Risk when required.\
• Develop new applications as per user requirements and plans specified by systems analysts.
• Correct bugs and errors by making appropriate changes and retesting programs to ensure desired results.
• Conduct trial runs and perform testing of programs and software applications to confirm that they produce the desired information and that instructions are correct.
• Compile and document programs and perform subsequent revisions, including inserting comments so others can understand the program.
• Perform revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or meet new requirements.
• Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs using workflow charts and diagrams and applying knowledge of computer capabilities and logic.
• Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users.
• Investigate whether networks, workstations, CPUs, and/or peripheral equipment are responding properly to a program’s instructions.
• Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams describing input, output, and logical operations, and convert them into coded instructions.
• Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control the use of system software.
• Consult with and assist computer operators or system analysts to define and resolve problems in running computer programs.
• Comply with existing standards and policies as set by management.
• Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client/server application development processes, multimedia, and Internet technologies.
• Abide by the Policies and Procedures developed for maintaining Information Security for Data Centre Operations and take active responsibility in achieving, managing, and maintaining the ISO 27001 standard.
• Fully understand user requirements as provided by business analysts.
• Possess knowledge of system design and data dictionary concepts to properly develop comprehensive applications.
• Possess and implement the development life cycle used within the organization.
• Proactively identify areas for professional development and undertake development activities.
• Seek opportunities to remain current with developments in the professional field.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
• At least 8 years in financial services with specialization in middleware or integration application development or management.
• Experience working with Java, J2EE, Message Queues, Data Queues, and APIs, particularly using IBM integration solutions deployed on OpenShift and IBM Identity Manager.
• Knowledge of development practices and tools to create self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components aligned with microservices design principles.
• Ability to analyze and improve the architecture of existing systems to meet latest industry technology standards.
• Ability to design secure, highly scalable, end-to-end software solutions for complex implementations.
• Training courses and certifications in systems technology, programming, and banking software.
• Specific training in IT security architecture for web and e-channels.

If you are interested and have the skills and experience required, please send your CV to luke.ottley@ateca.co.uk