Agile Product Analyst Senior

Job Description

With a 50-year history rooted in the financial services industry, FIS is the world's largest global provider dedicated to financial technology solutions. We champion clients from banking to capital markets, retail to corporate and everything touched by financial services. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, our 53,000 worldwide employees help serve more than 20,000 clients in over 130 countries. Our technology powers billions of transactions annually that move over $9 trillion around the globe. FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard & Poor's 500 Index.

About the Product:

The platform for the settlement and clearing of various securities in the Capital Markets business will provide financial institutions with the tools they need to efficiently manage and process transactions. The platform will feature advanced functionalities for trade processing, risk management, and compliance, ensuring a seamless and secure experience for users.

About the Team:

The development team is globally dispersed within the US, Canada, and India. The team is part of the Securities Processing group working under the Capital Markets division of FIS. The development team follows an Agile development methodology providing the overall platform and integrations to systems/platforms both up and downstream.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, and development teams to capture and document detailed requirements and specifications for enhancing, extending, or strengthening the securities processing platforms
• Agile Methodology Implementation: Work closely with development teams to implement Agile methodologies, ensuring that the teams follow best practices and scaled Agile frameworks. This includes organizing and prioritizing the product backlog, creating user stories, and setting up dashboards in tools like Jira to provide transparency 
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with various stakeholders, including senior development and product managers, to align team goals with business objectives. This involves managing expectations, negotiating priorities, and ensuring that the product development aligns with the overall business strategy 
• Platform Development and Integration: Participate in the design, development, and management of activities related to the securities processing platform. This includes working on integrations with client systems and vendor-provided systems using protocols such as FIX, XML, and JSON 
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing market trends, identifying opportunities for optimization, and implementing changes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the securities processing platform 
• Training and Mentoring: Educate and mentor development teams on Agile methodologies and best practices. This includes leading Agile transformation efforts and change management initiatives to foster a culture of continuous improvement 

What You Will Need:

• Stakeholder Management: Experience in managing and aligning stakeholder expectations with business objectives
• Backlog Management: Proficiency in organizing and prioritizing the product backlog, creating user stories, and ensuring the team understands the tasks 
• Agile Methodologies: 3-5 years of deep understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban, and the ability to apply them effectively 
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex problems, identify solutions, and make data-driven decisions 
• Technical Understanding: Familiarity with the software development lifecycle, coding, and designing principles 
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Focus on understanding and delivering what the customer needs and ensuring the product provides value 
• Leadership and Delegation: Ability to lead and mentor Agile teams, delegate tasks effectively, and ensure team collaboration 
• Negotiation Skills: Proficiency in negotiating with stakeholders to balance business needs and technical constraints 
• Adaptability: Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changes quickly 

Business Knowledge:

• Understanding of Securities Processing: Knowledge of the end-to-end securities processing lifecycle, including order entry, trade clearance, settlement, and custody 
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