Senior Technical Consultant job at London Stock Exchange Group
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Vacancy title:
Senior Technical Consultant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Banking , Category: Consultant ]

Jobs at:

London Stock Exchange Group

Deadline of this Job:
22 August 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Overview
Essential Day-to-Day Responsibilities

1. Project Implementations – Key responsibility is to implement LSEG Solutions/Products
2. Deliver capabilities such as Consultancy, software implementation, configuration, integration as per plan and allocations
3. Preparing and planning of complex technical requirements for the implementation environment, integration details, testing details – UAT, SIT, Unit Testing etc
4. Integrate technical solutions with 3rd Party and Customer systems
5. Contribute to data engineering or content integration activities where necessary to provide end to end solution completeness
6. Provide technical support during UAT phase and transition for Go-live of the solution being delivered
7. Support Project/Program management team ensuring project plan activities are delivered on time, on budget and in line with customer expectations
Post Implementation
1. Provide functional and/or technical training to customers based on the scope to be delivered
2. Develop detailed technical documentation of the solution that is needed for maintenance and supports teams including customers’ teams
3. Pre-Sales
4. Provide technical inputs in complex proposals delivering typical key activities, such as: customer requirements gathering and analysis,
5. Design technical solutions for customers based on LSEG products and customer business requirements
6. Provide estimates of effort and timelines of tasks
7. Contribute to SOW with technical scoping, estimates and timelines for technical tasks to implement the proposed LSEG products/Solutions
Team Player and self-drive
1. Develop into Subject Matter Expert in customer business workflows and related solutions packages and products, providing Treasury domain expertise to our customers relative to solution propositions.
2. Develop customer relations at appropriate level to become a trusted business advisor
3. Conduct knowledge sharing sessions with peers on the experience gained in the solutions projects
4. Drive, follow or evolve implementation practices within the Professional Services Organization
Required Skills (Must Have)
1. At least 5+ years of experience in the Financial Services & Banking Sector implementing, integrating and/or Supporting Treasury systems e.g., Kondor, Murex
2. The successful candidate should have exposure in a bank’s front, middle and back-office operations
3. Strong communication and presentations skills adaptable to different audience levels e.g., C level, Treasury heads, I.T managers, Project Managers, I.T personnel
4. Must be able to discuss & develop documents such as requirements docs (BRD), specification docs (FSD), Technical Architecture diagrams, configuration documents, operational procedures, workflow diagrams etc
5. Techno Functional skills and a track record of successfully delivering large, multi-streamed projects through the full project cycle within specified timescales and budget is an advantage
6. Must be a proactive self-starter and possess the ability to solve problems and address issues with creativity and innovation
7. Enterprise-wide thinking, able to give end to end solutions
8. Knowledge of financial markets and understanding of business requirements, ability to work in a demanding environment to meet customer deadlines
Technical Knowledge
1. Systems integration experience with technologies e.g., Webservices, MQ, ESB
2. Basic Web authoring knowledge such as HTML, Jscript, CSS, XSLT, XML
3. Strong operating systems knowledge - Linux, Solaris, Windows including fundamental areas like VI editor, SFTP, SSH, scripting, networking, security
4. Knowledge/Experience in any of the coding languages e.g., Python, .NET, C# is an advantage
5. Databases knowledge e.g., Oracle / MS SQL is an advantage
6. Knowledge and experience on Cloud technologies e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure is must have
7. Desired (Not mandatory) Skills
8. Deep data/content expertise and know-how around market data content
9. Ability to explore and understand clients' data requirements to architecture and build the best solution.
10. Experience in any of the Refinitiv products/solutions is a plus like Electronic Trading, Deal Tracker Suite, Refinitiv Trade Notifications, Real-Time Optimized (RTO)

Qualification
1. Undergraduate university degree or Higher in Computer Science
Certifications
1. Cloud certification in either AWS, GCP or Azure (AWS Cloud practitioner or equivalent being the bare minimum requirement)
2. Python programmer certification (PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer or equivalent will be an additional advantage

Additional Information
Candidate must be willing to travel across region covered per project demands. Travel expected to be 30% subject to restrictions
At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise – and our purpose. You’ll be part of an organisation of over 25,000 people, spanning 70 countries. We recognise the individual perspectives each of our colleagues brings, and our diverse workforce is one of our greatest strengths. In supporting collaboration and creativity and encouraging new ideas across a diverse and inclusive workforce, we can improve how we are driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support from healthcare and retirement planning to paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (“We”) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to London Stock Exchange Group on www.linkedin.com to apply

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Job Info
Job Category: Consultant/ Contractual jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 22 August 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 01-08-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 01-08-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 01-08-2065
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