Lead Data/IT Analyst - Payments Data

Job ID: 24876 
 

At Nordea, we know our stakeholder needs are changing – and we’re deeply committed to meeting them with the solutions of tomorrow. We’re creating a new cloud environment where we’re harnessing the power of near real time data – one where you can make an impact. So bring your skills, ideas and unique background. With us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and make your mark on something bigger.
 
About this opportunity
 
To strengthen our team we are looking for an experienced Lead Data/IT Analyst who has skills to do hands-on data and requirement analysis work. The right candidate also understands other aspects of software development: Are we making solid architectural decisions? Are we able to improve our tech stack? Are we focusing on right things?

As the Lead Data/IT Analyst, you’ll engage with many different stakeholders, so the person we are looking for, is an outgoing individual who is self-motivated and contributes to a good team spirit. You are an experienced and passionate analyst, always seeking the best solution.

Your main responsibilities will be around the consolidation and harmonization, sourcing, storage and distribution of Payments Data to other solutions. It also includes integrations supporting different End2End payment flows in Nordea´s target payment architecture. 
 
What you’ll be doing:

• Contributing to solution architecture, design and maintainability of applications
• Designing, building and maintaining near real-time data pipelines
• Interacting with product owners and stakeholders to clarify, elicit and translate requirements into implementation specifications
• Data mapping, data modelling, solution design and working with Information architects
• Performing quantitative data analysis with the aim to understand identified issues, and to explain implications and recommend solutions
• Collaborating with developers and engineers and properly document your design and solutions
• Eliciting requirements (functional and non-functional) by co-operating with different stakeholders in a complex environment
• Be responsible for requirements documentation (inc. use cases) and quality improvement
• Accessing complex and distributed datasets and perform statistical analysis

The role is based in Copenhagen / Taastrup.
 
Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

• Are a team player who takes ownership, builds cross-functional relationships and loves sharing knowledge
• Have a consultant mindset – actively participate in multiple initiatives at once
• Can communicate constructively, and contribute to a productive work environment and good atmosphere in the team

Your experience and background: 

• Expert in data modelling principles, data architectures and integration patterns
• Expert in in requirement elicitation / analysis
• Expert in SQL (Oracle, MSSQL or similar RDBMS)
• Experience in one or more cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google)
• Knowledge of the banking sector and payment domain (ISO20022 standard, SEPA and Swift messages)
• Hands on knowledge of practices like Domain driven design, Event sourcing architecture patterns, microservices architecture and clean code.
• Hands on knowledge of CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, REST, Maven and JUnit and also to have experience building distributed, highly available and high throughput applications
• Degree in computer science and engineering, mathematical modelling or similar
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills, and familiar with international collaboration with different stakeholder groups

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 14/12/2024. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Finn Abildgaard at finn.abildgaard@nordea.com

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.
 
Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.

If you are an external consultant interested in this role and wish to apply please contact the hiring people leader for separate instruction on how to apply.