Analyst Programmer

Quickly resolve user-impacting incidents through thorough investigation and consistent communication throughout the incident lifecycle. Proactively identify workarounds and effectively coordinate stakeholders during major incidents, ensuring timely updates to users, senior management, and IT teams. Address user requests efficiently, prioritizing based on urgency and business impact. Escalate when necessary while maintaining ownership as the users main point of contact. Analyze Java code to identify issues and recommend improvements or modifications. Implement long-term solutions to eliminate recurring issues by performing root cause analysis and recommending enhancements such as new features, automation, or improved documentation. Act as the key liaison between IT and stakeholders, collaborating with support engineers, end users, and various teams across the department. Participate in supplementary tasks such as testing or business analysis when required. Adhere to Departments Run processes and standards as directed by the Run Control Tower and contribute to their continuous improvement. Application Monitoring Design and deploy application monitoring tools to ensure early incident detection, leveraging infrastructure-as-code principles where applicable. Oversee and monitor batch processing schedules during Singapore business hours to ensure quick identification and resolution of issues, minimizing downtime. Generate and distribute regular reports on data quality (daily, weekly, and monthly). Optimize workflows to reduce the need for manual interventions. Incident and Request Management Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for back-office applications used by business users. Investigate and resolve incidents and service requests thoroughly and efficiently. Coordinate the resolution of cross-team incidents involving multiple stakeholders. Problem Management and Continuous Improvement Detect and address recurring issues to improve system stability and performance. Define requirements for bug fixes and enhancements, and communicate them to the development team. Develop and maintain a knowledge base for supported applications in collaboration with build and operations teams. Organize training sessions for end users to reduce repetitive requests to IT. Identify and implement opportunities for process enhancements. Mentor and support junior team members as needed. Change Management Conduct testing for new releases to ensure application stability. Analyze application performance to identify bottlenecks or areas for improvement. Coordinate and validate deployments to production environments. Participate in production releases, including those scheduled on weekends as part of a rotating team schedule. Qualifications and Profile At least 4 years of hands‑on experience in application development and support roles. Experience with Calypso version 16 is advantageous; familiarity with other back‑office systems is a plus. Preferable knowledge of Calypso Back‑office components including Engines, Events, Filters, Reports, Scheduled Tasks, Messaging (SWIFT), Transfers, SDIs, Accounting, Pricers, and Workflows. Understanding of reconciliation processes and financial instruments such as Repos, Bonds, and Securities, along with a solid grasp of the trade lifecycle. Experience with regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., MMSR). Technical Skills Proficient in Java, PL/SQL, and Linux operating environments. Strong working knowledge of UNIX systems and database technologies (e.g., SQL, Oracle, Sybase, BigData). Experience with automation tools and frameworks. Skilled in scripting languages including Python, Shell, PowerShell, and SQL. Exposure to tools such as ElasticSearch, Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana, Control‑M, Kafka, Confluence, Jira, GitLab, and MQ Series. Familiarity with DevOps tools including Git, Maven/Gradle/NuGet, Ansible, Jenkins. Experience working with containerization platforms like Docker and Kubernetes. Functional Skills Background in supporting capital markets and trading applications, ideally in Market Risk or Front Office environments. Solid understanding of financial products including Treasury, FX, Credit, IRD, Bonds, and RSF. Deep knowledge of Confirmations, Settlements, Position Management, and Accounting systems. Comprehensive understanding of financial assets (Repos, Bonds, SLB, Issuances) and the full trade lifecycle. Desirable Skills Proficiency in object‑oriented programming, especially Java (used in Calypso platforms). Understanding of Domain‑Driven Design and microservices architecture (e.g., Spring Boot). Prior exposure to capital markets applications is an added advantage. Working Hours Standard work shifts: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM or 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM. Participation in a weekend on‑call rotation may be required for planned operations. To apply, please visit and search for Job Reference: L7R469RX To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Gia Grace at #J-18808-Ljbffr