Lead Product Analyst

Job Purpose

ICE Clear Credit is the world's largest systemically important Clearinghouse for Credit Default Swaps (CDS). It is an entrepreneurial and aggressive organization that implements world-class clearing solutions.

ICE Clear Credit is seeking a Lead Product Analyst to work closely with our internal Business and Technology teams to define end-to-end systems requirements for initiatives related to Clearinghouse systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed business and functional requirement specifications from existing systems, previous drafts, and SME interviews
• Perform analysis including 'pre-development' Excel/VBA/Python based tools and prototypes that cover various what-if scenarios and use-cases that will ultimately assist with development, testing and support
• Understand and identify dependencies/impacts to the entire ecosphere of ICCs Clearing Systems - proactively identify dependencies and impacts of changes to other clearing systems
• Participate in overall technology architecture, design and implementation sessions with the development team, resolving questions and issues around business/functional requirements through release planning and prioritization.
• Hands on involvement with QA and UAT test plan reviews and defining user acceptance criteria- ensuring the product delivers to its critical business requirements and objectives - and ensures high end-user satisfaction
• Respond to technical and functional product questions raised by internal and external stakeholders

Knowledge and Experience

• Background in Fintech or Technology, with exposure to OTC Credit Derivatives and/or other OTC products such as Interest Rate Derivatives, Structured Products, or Options.
• Experience working within an integrated technology environment - using relational databases, REST APIs and UIs to read and analyze data. Comfortable with documenting business and system requirements including documentation of comprehensive use-cases and working within iterative software development environment. Most importantly, being an integral part of the technology organization.
• Deep analytical mindset, problem solving skills and can-do attitude.
• Ability to plan, estimate and deliver timeframes in conjunction with Tech leads and Project Management.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication, relationship management and organizational skills.
• Should be able of evolving a product from its Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to its full target state through iterative development, with a strong focus on accelerating time to market.
• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree (Computer Science, Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematical Finance etc.) preferred.
• Early career professionals with the above academic credentials - working in technology departments at financial institutions
• Data analysis - Must have advanced proficiency with SQL, Microsoft Excel-VBA or Python.
• Must have 7+ years prior experience in business analysis or product management and worked as a liaison between Business and Technology teams as part of the SDLC process.

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