Senior Business Analyst - Financial Instruments Data

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

As Senior Business Analyst you will be a key member of Avaloq’s Banking Operations division, acting as a functional lead within the Asset Data Sourcing team. Banking Operations serves as the back office for more than 30 banks globally, ensuring efficient, compliant, and reliable processing across the Avaloq banking platform.

The Asset Data Sourcing team is responsible for the integration, mapping, governance, and distribution of financial instruments master data. In this role, you will take ownership of data sourcing activities for Avaloq’s global Financial Instruments Master Data Service (Asset Hub) and support the operational and strategic leadership of the team.

Your key tasks

Overall responsibility and organization of Asset Data Sourcing service operations, as Senior Business Analyst

Support team leadership through planning, prioritization and act as a senior escalation point for complex data, client, or vendor-related issues

Overall Planning and implementation of asset, issuer, pricing etc. data migration projects

Design and maintain complex business rules, mappings and specifications for successful releases

Engaging with our clients in the capturing of their requirements and implementation (business analysis, functional specification, testing and releasing)

Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Banking Operations, IT, Product, and regional teams to deliver client-specific solutions within our Master Data Services

As part of the vendor & change management, you will coordinate with data providers (with SIX Financial but also Bloomberg) and advise our internal data consumers on feed topics (VDFS/FLEX) and content

In-depth knowledge of data vendor SIX Financial Information in the context of (VDFS) data feeds in the light of being a Service Facilitator towards SIX FI

A proven IT or business qualification combined with a strong banking or financial services background

Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Business Analyst in reference and market data management (e.g. Asset Hub of a Bank)

Strong hands-on experience in financial instruments, master data, data delivery, Data modelling and target-system mapping

In-depth knowledge in the SIX Financial Information data feed (VDF/VDFS) management of financial data content and data delivery

A solid experience of the Enterprise Data Management system "Temenos DataSource” (TDS) is a mandatory

Experience in TDS rule engine, configuration, customization and data modelling is highly desirable

Practical knowledge in SQL. PL/SQL scripting is required

Experience with the Avaloq Core Banking System is highly advantageous

You are highly motivated, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of critical topics, by providing supervision and direction

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international teams

Strong analytical mindset with a client-focused and solution-oriented approach

Confident communicator, capable of engaging with senior stakeholders, clients, and vendors

You are fluent in German and English

Italian or French would be a plus

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

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