Senior Systems Analyst
Division – Market Oversight
Department – Market Oversight Data and Intelligence
Team – Data Engineering & Technology
Salary – National – ranging from £51,200 – £70,000 and London from £56,400 – £75,000 per annum
About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA
Market Oversight (MO) is responsible for overseeing primary and secondary market participants through the listing, prospectus, and market abuse regimes. Our mission is to promote conduct that supports trusted, orderly, and efficient markets.
The Market Oversight Data and Intelligence (MODI) department focuses on ensuring the provision of high-quality data and innovative technology across MO.
The role sits within the Data Engineering & Technology team (DET) that provides data engineering and technology services to MO and the wider FCA. DET comprises a team of specialists in software engineering, data science, platform management and big data.
What will you be doing?
As a Senior Associate in DET you will be working with one of the largest, most comprehensive wholesale market datasets in Europe. Using latest cloud and big-data technologies, you will use data engineering and science techniques to deliver insights to market surveillance analysts where you own the process from reshaping the data, all the way to analysis output or dashboard production. Your work will enhance MO’s ability to understand and proactively monitor the UK’s Wholesale Markets through the following core activities of this role:
* Liaising with internal stakeholders to identify, analyse and document business requirements then working with colleagues to agree suitable solutions both new and for existing systems
* Support the ongoing development of our systems analysis approach and building capability within the department
* Assessing and triaging system issues, and liaising with colleagues and support teams, to address these through the full development lifecycle
* Developing key relationships within the FCA and other relevant outsourced providers to facilitate effective communication of issues and enhancements affecting the CRM solutions
* Working flexibly within the directorate to support overall objectives
Minimum Requirements:
* Proven experience of leading business/systems analysis workstreams, and personal experience of completion of analysis deliverables within Financial Services/ governmental or regulatory body
* Experience of supporting change on a Salesforce based CRM solution both through BAU and project mechanisms
* Experience of supporting business teams identify needs and translating into solutions
Essential Skills:
* A proactive thinker with strong influencing skills and knowing when to act on any key issues that require escalation/support
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills to assure a clear translation of business and system needs into functional outcomes
* Innovative thinker, challenging existing processes and seeking innovative solutions to business problems
* Understanding and experience of Data Management concepts and application of these to maintain an information set used internally and provided to the public
* Experience of agile and waterfall project lifecycles within a structured environment, with exposure to working with third-party application development partners
* A curious and proactive self-starter, experienced in taking the initiative working both alone, and collaborating across multiple teams, and doing so under pressure
Benefits of working at the FCA:
* 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
* Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
* Private healthcare with Bupa
* A non-contributory Pension of at least 8%
* Life assurance
* Income protection
We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.
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Application Support
We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Useful Information and Timeline:
* Advert closing date: 27th January
* Competency-based interview: W/C 3rd February
Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.
Got a question?
If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact:
* For internal applicants, please contact Melanie Dubock at Melanie.Dubock@fca.org.uk
* For external applicants, please contact Chhavi Bartaria at Chhavi.Bartaria@fca.org.uk
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
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