Head of Risk Information Services
Responsibilities
The individual should have a minimum of seven years’ experience in software design, development, and maintenance and/or application systems integration in a Wintel (MS Windows and Intel architecture) hardware/software environment. Incumbent must be well versed in current generation client-server technology (under the Windows OS), and equally familiar with current web-focused technologies for integration with back-office business systems running under MS SQL Server architecture. Strong SQL/relational database skills are a must. The individual must possess superior analytical and problem solving skills. Experience in the finance industry is a must. Experience with Credit Derivatives is a plus.
The responsibilities and tasks for this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Develop program/system specifications.
- Function with business staff to define requirements.
- Analyze, test, resolve, and/or define root cause of problems without supervision.
- Perform a structured analysis (data and process) without supervision.
- Develop data modifications scripts to fix data based on troubleshooting analysis.
- Develop database design specifications, prototypes, standards and procedures (analysis and design).
- Heavy experience developing stored procedures, data filtering, data importing, reporting extracts, data in from multiple sources and push to other internal systems, complex stored procedures, functions, indexing, etc. using normalized databases.
- Utilize analytical and problem solving skills in data mining operations.
- Assists with the development and implementation of reporting frameworks including Developer Express controls and Microsoft Excel frameworks.
- Have the ability to work with legacy code.
- Interfaces with technology counter parts at vendors, business partners and client operations as needed.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of data reporting as needed.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of data extraction as needed.
- Candidate will be on-call for systems support as needed.
Qualifications
The Senior SQL/C# .NET Developer is a creative, self-initiator who can work both independently and as the member of a team, while maintaining a positive, client focus and strong interpersonal skills. The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. Most importantly, the individual must conduct himself / herself with the highest degree of integrity and ethical business standards.
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Science/Technology or other technology focused degree. Five years developing in Microsoft technology. Three plus years’ experience developing solutions using SQL Server (SQL 2005 or greater versions). Experience in the finance industry is a plus.
Technology Skills
- C# .NET 4.0 (Microsoft Visual Studio 2010)
- SQL Server 2005/2008
- Microsoft Excel (including VBA)
- HTML, JavaScript, ASP.NET is a plus
- Developer Express and/or Infragistics experience is a plus
- Experience working multi-tiered application environments a plus
- FinCAD, PolyPaths or Risk Metrics a plus
Send resumes to email: HResources@ramius.com with Subject Line:
"Head of Risk Information Services"
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