Job Description

Who we are looking for

The Alpha Collateral Services Technical Lead will work on the Collateral+ platform in US. The individual will lead activities of individual contributors with accountability for results in terms of development outcome and guidance. Serves as  senior developer in developing and leading integration projects and implement solutions for high impact. Strong understanding and hands on experience of technology landscape in  and end-to-end development work in platform integration projects. Ensure development and delivery of work primarily related to integrating packages from vendor platforms on to State Street environment. Ability to architect/design/develop with minimum requirements by effectively coordinating activities between business analysts, developers and managers. Uses advanced technical expertise in analyzing, designing, estimating, and developing software applications to project schedule. The qualified individual must have a background in application development, a solid understanding of leading IT technologies, particularly Azure, Databricks, Big Data technologies like (Hadoop, Hive, Spark), Kafka, Scala, RDBMS and UNIX along with deep domain knowledge and framework/standards followed in State Street. Should also have proven ability to work successfully across cross functional teams.

What you will be responsible for

As Technical Lead you will

Implement a comprehensive collateral management platform that services client needs, drives simplification, and reduces redundant collateral capabilities bank wideDevelop complex data pipelines in AzureDevelop client facing technology solutions from inception to production working with the business team and the development team to deliver a seamless user experience.Create and maintain data lake house on Azure DatabricksImplement standard, simplified data management and systems integration to ensuring flexible, robust overall offeringLead very complex and challenging business/system requirements working session by facilitating strategic user meetings.Responsible for the UX designs and business analysis, incorporating ergonomic and intuitive design principles to enhance user experience.Work with business team to understand requirements and develop wireframes and articulate the vision to the development team and oversee end-to-end development lifecycle.Drive the analysis of current processes and performing market research to deliver technology solutions with enhanced user experience.Decompose abstract and complex details/concepts into business and functional requirements that can be understood by the stakeholders (i.e. end users, developers, testers, etc.)Create Solution/Architecture documents and other project related documents with clear and concise language consistent with reusable methodologies and frameworks.Work with the project team to develop and manage project plans including issue resolution and risk mitigationConsult with users, developers, testers, and implementation specialists.Ensure governance with the project methodology standards, documentation, and approvals (e.g. project artifacts, tollgates, etc.)Manage participation from required stakeholders to ensure accurate deliverablesManage cross team dependencies with other business and IT areasExperienced, highly skilled in Collateral Management conceptsBuild and maintain Data Pipeline in Big Data using technologies like Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Kafka,Build and maintain applications with micro services based architectureSet up near real-time big data pipelines between multiple systemsSet up Kafka pipelines for real time data integrationSelect and integrate identified Big Data tools and frameworks required to provide requested capabilitiesSetup complex data pipelines to integrate Data Lake with upstream and downstream systems using event orchestration engine.Utilize tools, technology and various methodologies to create functional and intuitive solutions for user interfaces of desired productsManage all phases of technology development Participate in a small, experienced team on a rapid, agile development scheduleWork on Collateral Management projects, understanding the business domain and continually develop business knowledgeSupport and monitor production systemsMonitor performance and suggest necessary infrastructure changesSet up continuous integration jobs/pipelines using JenkinsTune backend queries for better application and system performanceKnowledge of clients’ margin calculations and comparisonsBeing familiar with legal documentation including ISDA CSA, etc.Knowledge of regulatory obligations including UMR, Variation Margin Calls for OTC Derivative clientsEnsuring all client queries are dealt with in a timely and professional manner

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

Hands on developer capable of designing and architecting applicationsGuiding the team through technical issues and challengesDefine and implement new frameworks to accelerate delivery across platformsWorking closely with the product owners to design, model, and develop changes for new and existing projectsSharing knowledge with agile teams, supervising system modificationsConducting code reviews to identify areas of improvementOversee and supervise work of the development teamSuggest and implement solutions for process improvementAdhere to all the requirements and guidelines for quality, security, extensibility etc.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field; and10+ years of experience in professional software development.

Additional requirements

Proven experience with Kafka, Scala and Big Data technologies like (Hadoop, Hive, Spark),Working knowledge of scheduling tools either Autosys, CRON or Quartz Job Scheduler;Familiarity with SOAP and RESTful APIs;Proven in-depth knowledge of object oriented design methodology and design patterns;Solid understanding of database concepts;

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

Salary Range:

$130,000 - $205,000 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Job Application Disclosure:

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