Python / PowerShell / Snowflake / SQL / Financial Crime
London (Hybrid - 3 days on-site p/w)
Are you a Technical Systems Analyst who enjoys turning complex business needs into robust technical solutions? This Senior Technical Systems Analyst role sits in the financial crime and surveillance technology team of a global financial services group, strengthening the systems that protect the integrity of the business.
You’ll work hands-on with transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and market surveillance platforms, bridging Compliance, Operations, Risk and technology. Expect real ownership: analysing, designing and delivering enhancements, and acting as the technology contact when auditors come calling.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Analysing, designing and implementing enhancements to financial crime and surveillance platforms
- Developing and scripting solutions in Python, PowerShell, .NET and Power BI
- Translating business needs into clear, compliant technical specifications
- Carrying out root cause analysis and designing preventative controls
- Acting as the technology contact for internal and external audits, providing evidence and supporting remediation
- Supporting change management, including upgrades, SIT/UAT and documentation
What You’ll Bring
- Significant experience supporting or enhancing financial crime prevention or surveillance systems in a regulated banking environment
- Strong Python and PowerShell, plus .NET and Power BI scripting
- Data engineering experience across Snowflake, advanced SQL, SSIS and MongoDB
- Practical knowledge of Kafka, with exposure to Kubernetes and GitHub-based version control
- Agile delivery experience using JIRA and Confluence
Desirable: Actimize or Fircosoft, other transaction monitoring, sanctions screening or market surveillance platforms, TensorFlow or PyTorch with model lifecycle management, clear communication with non-technical audiences
What’s On Offer
- Discretionary bonus
- 10% employer pension contribution, with matching of your own contributions up to a further 2%
- Private medical cover, with virtual GP access
- Life assurance at 4x base salary, plus income protection and critical illness cover
- Hybrid working, 3 days a week on site in London
- Option to buy or sell holiday, plus season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme, health assessments and wellbeing support
Please note: this role requires three days a week on site in London on an ongoing basis.
Apply today with your CV for this Senior Technical Systems Analyst role and we’ll be in touch.
This role may suit candidates who have held roles including: Business Systems Analyst, Technical Business Analyst, Financial Crime Systems Analyst, Data Engineer, Application Support Analyst, Systems Analyst
