Senior Backend Software Engineer (PL/SQL)

Senior Backend Software Engineer (PL/SQL)

• Full-time

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 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.

Job Description

The Transversal Capabilities Domain manages the following areas: Technical Application Security, Financial Data Feed and Global Batch Team and Object Modeling. Your focus will be on designing and delivering technical solutions to clients’ requests related to Financial Data Feed area.

Your key tasks

• Analyze clients’ business requirements, propose and implement technical solutions in Avaloq environment.
• Understand Avaloq data, Kernel Layer Business Objects, Workflow and Rules.
• Parameterize and test new functionalities through Avaloq Scripting.
• Present technical solutions in line with clients ‘needs, data architecture, existing application code and security principles.
• Partner with Business Analysts to understand their market data requirements and objectives.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications for sourcing, analyzing, and managing market data.

Qualifications

We are seeking a skilled Market Data Specialist to collaborate closely with our Business Analysts to translate market data requirements into actionable insights. The ideal candidate will have expertise in market data providers such as SIX or Bloomberg, coupled with a strong understanding of financial markets. As a Market Data Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering market data solutions that meet the needs of our business stakeholders.

• Solid practical experience of the full development life cycle, including parameterization activities using Avaloq Script, ICE, Toad, SQL or PL/SQL.
• Foundation knowledge on designing, implementing and configuring new operations in core objects as person, business partner, container, position, money account, asset, country.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results.

It would be a real bonus if you have

• Experience in managing third party supplier and/or external providers.
• Proven experience working with major market data providers, such as SIX or Bloomberg or other main providers.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, instruments, and trading mechanisms.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Familiarity with data management principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL).

Additional Information

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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