Title: Securities Finance - Technical Consultant

Duration: Long term Contract

Location: USA / Canada - Remote

Job Description

Works independently or as part of a global Professional Services team on client‑facing technical consulting engagements

Acts as a primary technical point of contact for clients, collaborating closely with client IT, operations, and internal delivery teams

Analyzes client technical environments, system architectures, and integration requirements

Translates functional and business requirements into technical designs, configurations, and implementation approaches

Designs, configures, and implements solutions across multiple platforms and applications within Securities Finance ecosystems

Produces detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, interface specifications, data mappings, and configuration guides

Supports system integration across upstream and downstream systems, ensuring data consistency, performance, and reliability

Analyzes system impacts, dependencies, and technical risks across complex, multi‑system landscapes

Provides expert input on technology selection, architecture decisions, and implementation strategies

Defines and supports technical testing activities, including system, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing

Investigates and resolves complex technical issues, data inconsistencies, and production defects

Supports client environments during go‑live and post‑implementation stabilization phases

Collaborates with development teams, product teams, and third‑party vendors to resolve technical challenges

Consults directly with clients and may travel to client sites as required by project needs

Acts as a technical workstream lead or sub‑project lead on complex client engagements

Mentors junior technical consultants and reviews technical deliverables

Supports pre‑sales technical activities, including solution design, estimations, and client presentations

Performs other related duties as assigned

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience within the financial services industry, preferably in Securities Lending, Repo, or Collateral Management environments.

General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Core Technical & Client‑Facing Skills:

Strong technical expertise in enterprise financial systems, preferably within the Securities Finance domain

Proven experience in a client‑facing technical consulting role, delivering complex implementations and integrations

Solid understanding of front‑to‑back SecFinance workflows and how they map to technical solutions

Ability to translate business and functional requirements into technical architecture, configuration, and integration designs

Hands‑on experience with system configuration, customization, and deployment

Strong experience with system integration, including APIs, messaging, batch interfaces, and data transformations

Strong understanding of data models, relational databases, and data analysis techniques

Experience supporting UAT, go‑live, and production support activities, including defect analysis and resolution

Awareness of regulatory and operational considerations impacting Securities Finance platforms

Technical Competencies:

Advanced understanding of system architecture, application design, and integration patterns

Experience working with databases, SQL, and data analysis tools

Working knowledge of one or more programming or scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, or similar)

Familiarity with batch processing, scheduling, and reporting frameworks

Knowledge of software development life cycles, including waterfall and agile delivery models

Understanding of quality assurance methodologies and testing frameworks

Experience working within DevOps-oriented delivery models, supporting continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines

Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows

Experience supporting or integrating with automated build, deployment, and release pipelines

Ability to work closely with development and DevOps teams to troubleshoot environment, configuration, and deployment issues

Understanding of environment management across development, test, UAT, and production landscapes

Awareness of infrastructure concepts such as cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, others), containerization, and configuration management as they relate to enterprise