Job Openings at Bravura Solutions

Job description

Main activities

• The Business Consultant will be a key member of the project team and will work with the client on the optimal use of Sonata throughout the implementation;
• Work closely with new and existing clients to define the scope of new platform requirements and ensure that the clients’ understanding of Bravura’s platform technology Sonata is maximised and the potential use of the systems is aligned to requirements.
• Provide platform expertise to new and existing clients, and internal development teams, project managers and client implementation consultants
• Design, document and present high quality business and technology solutions for implementation with clients
• Ensure continuity during client projects and implementations to make sure agreed client proposition and requirements are continually taken forward and implemented on Bravura’s wealth management systems
• Being accountable for defined implementation tasks often involving immediate action or short term planning.
• Mentoring of Business analysts or other junior business consultants
• Maintain or produce source materials in line with the product development.
• Provides client support on the early release versions of Sonata – demonstration of new and existing functionality, verification testing and training clients on the use of Sonata, and triage and defect analysis
• Responsible for and oversees day to day tracking and follow-up on client related Sonata issues and questions
• Supports development of testing scripts and participates in supporting and triaging client UAT testing
• Liaising with major clients during preliminary implementation and testing of developed solutions or products
• Recognise potential sales opportunities within our clients and participate in pre-sales sessions.
• Assist in preparation and delivery of sales proposals
• Liaise with major clients during pre sales and contract negotiations for the development and installation of technology solutions and/or products

To Be Successful In This Role Candidates Will Require

• Strong analytical skills including complex problem analysis and resolution
• Demonstrated experience in documenting requirements and solution designs
• Effective influencing, coordination, motivational, negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• Strong understanding of business requirements and technical limitations as determined by the application architecture.
• Ability to apply analytical skill and conceptual thinking to operations and system planning across a range of technologies.
• Strong understanding and application of change management competencies.
• Ability to manage the competing demands of multiple, simultaneous projects.
• Effective time management skills, ability to organise and plan to meet the project demands.
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office tools particularly Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Typical Experience

• Specialist knowledge of the platform and wealth management industry throughout EMEA
• Worked in Financial Services Industry, preferably the Wealth sector.
• At least 5 years experience as a Business Consultant working in the financial services/superannuation industry.
• Understanding and management of complex release schedules and source management.
• Experience of end to end lifecycle of an implementation project.

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Job description

Main activities

• Advising and supporting client implementations of the Sonata application suite
• Advising on infrastructure environment requirements for client implementations of Sonata
• Workshops, meetings, and liaison with clients to determine systems integration requirements
• Production of solution design documents which describe integration models and interaction, and define required enhancements to Sonata
• Defining and documenting solution designs for technical aspects of functional enhancements, working with Business Analysts in production of the functional solution design document
• Defining contracts and behaviours for new and enhanced interfaces to support client systems integration
• Involvement in scoping studies and the provision of solutions to clients
• Providing guidance and support for integration of client systems and web sites to Sonata
• Providing support and analysis in performance planning and benchmark exercises
• Advising project teams on technical issues where necessary
• Working with global Product Management and Development teams to provide technical consultancy input into product and technical enhancements
• Sonata web services – design of service contracts, support of clients in using them
• Providing guidance to clients around the deployment and upgrade of the Sonata suite
• Liaising with the development team to ensure understanding of requirements and solution expectations
• Validation of technical aspects of system enhancements prior to client delivery
• Production of technical configuration documentation
• Technical troubleshooting

Skills

To be successful in this role candidates will require:

• Proven client facing consultancy and relationship skills
• Strong technical and design skills and analytical ability
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral including the ability to explain technical designs and issues
• Proactive approach to work with the ability to exercise initiative
• Self-control and resilience including the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Strong negotiating skills with the ability to influence and liaise across all levels
• Ability to work in a team environment and respond positively to tight deadlines

Technical Skills

• Enterprise application integration
• Java development experience
• Software architecture
• Systems integration technologies, including web services and messaging
• Web site integration, including iFraming
• SAML
• Message queue integration
• Oracle / SQL
• JSP / JSF2
• Experience of producing and working with UML based design documentation

Knowledge

• Educated to Degree Level
• Knowledge of Investment, Life, Pensions, and WRAP business
• Advanced knowledge of software platform architectures, including deployment models and integration
• Business knowledge within the Insurance and Finance sector to achieve the desired functionality with the Sonata software
• Knowledge of Java technologies
• Knowledge of HTML/XML/XSLT scripting
• A proven understanding of the development life cycle with a wide understanding of project deliverables
• Knowledge of Web services and XML

Experience

• Commercial software development experience – preferably in Java technologies
• Proven experience within a financial services environment
• Proven experience in a client facing role