Senior Business Analyst / Developer

The Bank for International Settlements, BIS is hiring a Senior Business Analyst / Developer within the Risk Management – Risk IT department.

This role is based in Basel, however, thanks to our status as an international organization, we can hire globally and welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities and located anywhere in the world. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate and their dependent family members.

This job is available as three years fixed term.

The deadline for application is on Wednesday 1 July end of the day.

Purpose of the job:

As an integral part of the Risk Management team, the role of the Senior Business Analyst/Developer is to contribute to the Bank’s IT strategy by specifying and building-out software to support the financial risk domain. This includes engineering new and existing solutions to achieve the banks future state architecture utilising microservices and containerisation. The role is to strengthen financial risk management by analysing and designing efficient and robust business processes based on controlled automation. The successful candidate will oversee the selection, implementation and maintenance of IT solutions and take primary responsibility for the reliability of Risk Management’s IT systems.

By joining the Risk Management – Risk IT team, you will:

• Build innovative IT solutions to enhance financial risk management.
• Collaborate with experts to design systems supporting risk and balance sheet management.
• Drive the Bank's IT architecture evolution through cutting-edge technologies.

Principal accountabilities:

Maintain and develop Risk Management’s IT systems within the Bank’s overall IT strategy

• Specify, develop, implement, document and test Risk IT applications, interfaces, services, and processes. These systems are used to measure, manage, and control risk across risk types and to value of Bank’s balance sheet. You will work in closely with other units in Risk Management, Banking Department, ITS and Corporate Security.
• Shape and achieve the Bank’s IT architecture strategy by contributing to the development of the new foundational IT infrastructure, and by integrating new products into Risk Management’s utilising containerised micro-service IT architecture.
• Provide 24/7 production support for critical systems, ensuring stability, reliability, and continuous improvement based on user feedback.
• With your experience from the financial services domain, specify and design solutions in co-operation with the Risk Management business.

Support risk strategy and policy

• As a valued member of Risk IT, you will support end users in Risk Management in the development and maintenance of business tools and small applications.
• Manage projects, including administrative and reporting tasks, using the Bank’s agile project management methodology.
• Provide expert advice to Risk Management on application design, architecture, and strategic technology issues.

Collaboration and business support

• Work closely with Risk Management teams to ensure business applications effectively support risk management and balance sheet valuation.
• Collaborate with internal departments, including IT, Banking, and Corporate Security, on system design, integration, IT security, and change management.
• Build and maintain a professional network with peers at central banks, international financial institutions, and service providers to stay informed of best practices and emerging technologies.

Qualifications, skills, and experience:

• University degree in a computer science, science, or mathematical discipline, or relevant experience.
• Experienced in software development and/or architecture related IT roles.
• Hands-on experience in building and consuming APIs, as well as working with messaging-based architectures.
• Familiarity with microservices and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Prior experience in the financial services or banking industry is advantageous, as is knowledge of Python programming.
• Experience with Python, and building micro-service architectures with containerisation (eg, Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes etc.) is an advantage.
• Expert-level knowledge of C#/.NET (or another object-oriented language such as Java or C++) with a strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
• Proficiency in working with relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, or Sybase, and experience in designing reliable IT solutions in collaboration with business users.
• A proactive, open-minded approach to learning and adapting to changing requirements, combined with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration skills, with proven experience contributing to team-oriented environments using agile development methodologies.
• Excellent English writing skills, enabling clear communication of business specifications and technical documentation.

Who we are:

Internationalism is at the core of our identity and the best representation of this is our workforce. With employees from over 66 countries and offices in nine locations, the BIS is a global organisation with a truly international workforce. By joining us, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and international work environment. We are committed to equal opportunities at the BIS and aim to build a workforce that reflects our global membership. We strive to attract the best talent and foster an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those with a breadth of professional experience. You can discover more about our inclusive working environment here.

What the BIS offers:

We want your time at BIS to be a rewarding and career-enriching experience. We offer an agile and flexible working environment with hybrid working opportunities including home office and working from abroad days. To support our international applicants, we offer relocation support that extends to your dependent family members. In addition, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including support for working families including childcare and education allowances (where applicable). Finally, we offer a genuinely unique international working environment, which will give you exposure to the global financial system and the opportunity to collaborate with passionate experts from all over the world.