Senior IT Delivery Consultant

Job Description

<p><strong>Senior IT Delivery Consultant</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Prometeia is a global firm of quantitative experts and software engineers, dedicated to applying financial modelling, economic research, and data science to solve complex business and regulatory challenges. Our mission is to combine academic excellence with industry experience, integrating macro-economic research, quantitative analysis, business consulting, and software development. This distinctive mix of competencies has made Prometeia a leading company in Risk, Asset and Wealth Management solutions across Europe, Africa and Middle East.</p><p>As a leading provider of Risk Management solutions in the EMEA market, Prometeia is looking to strengthen its <strong>International Delivery Team</strong> by hiring a <strong>Senior IT Delivery Consultant</strong>. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>PROMETEIA OVERVIEW</strong></p><p>Prometeia creates value by integrating analytical models, customer data, market feeds, and economic scenarios to support decision-making processes and regulatory compliance. Prometeia is structured in six areas of business: Enterprise Risk Management, Wealth Management &amp; Financial Distribution, Data Science, Economic Research &amp; Business Information, Financial Advisory for Institution Investors, Strategic Advisory &amp; Corporate Finance.</p><p>Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is the largest of Prometeia’s business areas and is the cornerstone of Prometeia’s reputation in the international market. The thematic areas covered by the ERM Area include Credit Risk, ALM, &amp; Liquidity Risk, Risk &amp; Performance Integration, Risk Governance, ESG Compliance, Credit Decision Management, Pricing &amp; Financial Engineering.</p><p>Placed within the ERM Area, the <strong>Credit Decision Management Line</strong> has been built with the aim of supporting primary banking groups within their digital transformation path.</p><p>In the FS industry, projects are particularly focused on the design and implementation of digital Lending solutions and on the delivery of best practices to support credit decisions. Our teams create value by analyzing and re-engineering credit processes, improving the efficiency of Rating Attribution, and leading the transformation of traditional underwriting into a digital, risk-based framework.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PROMETEIA EGYPTIAN BRANCH</strong></p><p><strong>The Cairo Office </strong>is being established with the aim of serving as central ‘hub’ for the delivery of Risk Management projects in Egypt and North Africa.</p><p>Founded in 2018, the Egyptian Risk Team has the mission of consolidating the leadership of Prometeia in one of the key geographies in which our group has operated over the past decade.</p><p>In the particular fields of Credit Risk and Credit Decision Management, Prometeia already collaborates with primary banks in Egypt and GCC countries through a local team of 20+ resources.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES</strong>:</p><ul><li>Delivery of credit decision management solutions for the domestic and international banks</li><li>Drive the implementation (database level customization), integration (batch/web service), release management and production support activities.</li><li>Follow project plans and monitor related deadlines both with internal (project managers, and consultants) and/or external (clients) colleagues.</li><li>Be an interface to clients for first level debugging of anomalies/tickets, and distribute correct task to correct specialists of Prometeia.</li><li>Participate in technical analysis activities with Consultants to design and implement most feasible solution</li><li>Maintain the continuous improvement of delivery processes</li><li>Support testing activities for the solutions released in accordance with the requirements</li><li>Work closely with product development team to report needs encountered during projects and help define product roadmaps</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE</strong>:</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics Engineering or relevant departments</li><li>Excellent command of English</li><li>Banking sector experience especially in credit processes will be a plus.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>REQUIREMENTS</strong>:</p><ul><li>Microsoft SQL Server DB Engine version 2012 and / or later and related SQL language.</li><li>DB maintenance plan management (backup, restore, shrink, update statistics).</li><li>Relational data-model design.</li><li>T-SQL language applied to development of functions e/o stored procedures</li><li>Views, Bulk Insert, Indexes and Triggers</li><li>Database Table partitioning</li><li>Execution plan reports</li><li>Ability to implement evolutive / release software parameterizations/setups through SQL scripts.</li><li>Knowledge of .Net Framework 4.5 or later for on-line system integration development (knowledge of SOAP and REST protocols required).</li><li>Knowledge of using Visual Studio 2017 or later development Microsoft IDEs to support and check any setup and / or system integration issues.</li><li>Knowledge of Debug Tools for System Integration such as SOAP-UI and POSTMAN.</li><li>Knowledge of Installation, release/deploy and configuration of Internet Information Services engine (minimum required is version 7.5)</li><li>Knowledge of DB no SQL with objects (MongoDB, REDIS.IO) is a plus.</li><li>Experience in the use of Change-Management tools (RTC, Serena, etc) for the release solution components.</li><li>Deployment of web-based applications to Azure Cloud is a plus.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>SOFT SKILLS</strong>:</p><ul><li>Capable of working within a multi-language and multicultural environment</li><li>Strong attention to details and technicalities</li><li>Teamwork attitude, flexibility and proactivity</li><li>Good communication and interpersonal skills</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>WHAT WE OFFER</strong></p><p>The selected candidate will be offered a career path that will include projects in Egypt and GCC countries, as well as the opportunity to work in a stimulating and dynamic environment, strongly oriented towards the enhancement of resources according to the objectives attained.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LOCATION</strong>:</p><p>Cairo</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span class=”ql-cursor”> </span>OTHER</strong></p><p>Applications made without sending an updated cv in English won’t be considered.</p><p>The eligible candidates will be contacted for a preliminary call by the Corporate HR Representatives (Italy-based).</p><p>Prometeia is committed to employing a diverse workforce.</p><p>Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.</p><p>Our Group obtained the Top Job 2019/20 award, assigned by the German Institute of Quality and Finance to the 200 best companies to work in various European countries (2000 companies considered in the analysis).</p><p></p>