Senior Functional Analyst - Technology

Our requirements

• 5–10 years’ experience in a functional analysis role, with demonstrated progression into leadership or senior advisory positions
• Proven track record of delivering successful software implementation projects within financial services or fund administration environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels, from operational teams to senior management and board-level directors
• Strong project management skills with hands-on experience owning delivery timelines, budgets, and resource planning
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distil complex requirements into clear, actionable specifications
• Experience providing application support (Level 2/3) and managing automation, system integration, or platform migration projects
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create compelling presentations and executive-level reports
• Comfortable thriving in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment with tenacity, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to deliver effective, persuasive presentations on complex topics to senior and cross-functional audiences

Optional

• Experience in Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency, or ManCo operations within an asset-servicing or fund-administration context
• Professional project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)
• Hands-on experience with Paxus or similar fund administration platforms
• Familiarity with collaboration and workflow tools such as Jira, Confluence, or equivalent platforms
• Exposure to SQL, data analysis tools, or development languages (C#, Python) sufficient to engage in technical conversations and review outputs
• Understanding of cloud platforms, DevOps tooling, or infrastructure-as-code concepts and their application in regulated environments
• Prior consulting experience (e.g., Big 4, boutique advisory, or technology consultancy) with exposure to financial services transformation programmes

Your responsibilities

• Software Implementation (ManCo – Luxembourg)
• Lead end-to-end functional analysis for PMPlus implementation, translating business requirements into functional specifications and solution designs.
• Prepare and review documentation, including process flows, configuration guides, and functional specifications.
• Develop training materials and deliver knowledge-transfer sessions to ensure successful user adoption.
• Manage UAT activities, including test strategies, scripts, scenarios, issue tracking, and go/no-go recommendations.
• Coordinate data migration with technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring data accuracy and minimal disruption.
• Establish post-go-live support processes, including SLAs, escalation procedures, and continuous improvement.
• Own application support, managing production issues and ensuring timely resolution.
• Supporting Hedge & ManCo Applications
• Maintain Jira governance, Project Trackers, and stakeholder reporting.
• Gather business requirements and develop specifications aligned with strategic objectives.
• Provide Level 2 support for Hedge Fund applications, including Paxus and 3Cats, coordinating issue resolution with development teams.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Mentor analysts and developers, ensuring high-quality deliverables and clear priorities.
• Act as the key liaison between Technology and Business teams, managing communication and stakeholder expectations.
• Present recommendations, risks, and trade-offs to senior management to support decision-making.
• Manage Functional Analysis workstreams, including planning, scheduling, risk mitigation, milestone tracking, and delivery reporting.
• Technical Background & Development Lifecycle
• Review technical designs to ensure business alignment, scalability, and maintainability.
• Apply knowledge of Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, Git, and release management practices.
• Collaborate with developers and architects on APIs, integrations, databases, system architecture, and data flows.
• Produce and review functional specifications, data mapping, and integration documentation.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, technical discussions, and code reviews.
• Apply knowledge of unit, integration, regression, and UAT testing to ensure delivery quality.

What we offer

• Zdrowie pracowników jest dla nas ważne – otrzymasz możliwość dofinansowania do prywatnej opieki medycznej dla Ciebie i Twoich bliskich.
• Dbamy o zdrowy tryb życia i aktywność sportową – otrzymasz możliwość dofinansowania do karty Multisport.
• Jeżeli tak jak my cenisz sobie work-life balance, to zapewne ucieszy Cię, że umożliwiamy elastyczne godziny pracy.
• Ważne jest dla Ciebie bezpieczeństwo? Otrzymasz możliwość wykupienia dodatkowego ubezpieczenia na życie.
• Ponieważ chcemy wspierać Twój rozwój, umożliwimy Ci dołączenie na bezpłatne lekcje z języka angielskiego lub niemieckiego.
• Gwarantujemy stabilność zatrudnienia: umowa o pracę z firmą działającą globalnie, o ugruntowanej pozycji na rynku.
• Ponieważ najważniejszy jest dla nas Twój rozwój zawodowy, zapewnimy szkolenia wewnętrzne, a także dofinansowanie do szkoleń zewnętrznych lub studiów podyplomowych, a także jasną ścieżka kariery Vistra.
• Mając na uwadze Twoją wygodę oraz oszczędność czasu, nasze nowoczesne biuro jest zlokalizowane w centrum miasta.
• Jesteśmy świadomi ekologicznie: adoptujemy pszczoły, zachęcamy pracowników do przyjeżdżania rowerem (mamy rowerowy parking!), a nasz budynek jest eco-friendly.

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• employee referral program
• nowoczesne biuro
• dofinansowanie do szkoleń
• szkolenia wewnętrzne
• bezpłatne kursy językowe (angielski, niemiecki, polski)
• preferencyjne warunki ubezpieczenia na życie
• owocowe poniedziałki
• inicjatywy CSR

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