Senior Associate

**Senior Associate - Technology & Product Solutions (Technical Solutions) - Back-End Development****About the Role**- Proactively work on back-end development projects and initiatives as directed.- Working with key business stakeholders to ensure data/development initiatives and associated tools are fit for purpose, tested, provide required functionality, reporting and efficiency targets identified.- Provide support to the data/development environment and associated tools.- Ensure development best practices are delivered, including but not limited to, data architecture, security, supporting documentation and BCP.- Support other Information Technology initiatives as identified.**What we need from you**On the daily**Acting as a**n** **I**nformation Technology **development** **resource** **on** a **day-to-day perspective**:- Working on systems integration to third party portals and data level initiatives, that enable data to be consolidated, linked, and made available across the IT environment.- Involved in designing data architecture, storage approach and build out.- Supporting the business by providing Information Technology support to internal users (across all systems and associated tools).- Provide support to external Clients in conjunction with the business, where required.- Participate in workstreams on development upgrades and maintenance of Information Technology services, if required.- Training & Development - Assist in Training staff at all levels to ensure correct and efficient use of the development environment.- Proactive monitoring of associated development environment, to ensure security, availability, and continuous use of services.- Diligent approach to development tasks completing with a high degree of accuracy and competence.- Provide a flexible approach to supporting internal users in different locations and time zones.- In the event of BCP or significant system issue/downtime, provide development support as required/until resolution in place.The art of artful thinking- Provide ad-hoc day-to-day support on requests that come up.- Work with clients on any demand they may have that Catalyst can assist with.- Share insights to enable development of new processes and procedures that will create business efficiency and support delivery of client excellence in service.- Maintain awareness of industry, regulatory, jurisdictional, and other trends that could affect the business.- Contribute to the creation, development and implementation of new products and solutions to accommodate changing customer needs.- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations staff, business users, project, and implementation managers to achieve desired and elegant solutions.**Skills & Experience**The role requires the following skills & experience:- +5 years minimum working in IT development roles.- Proficient in working with large datasets in MS SQL | Azure.- Strong API capabilities (JSON | REST | SOAP).- Exposure to Dynamics 365 | PowerApps | Dataverse.- Associate or Bachelor level degree in Computer Science or IT would be an advantage.- Any additional IT qualifications or further education would be preferred.- Preferred experience working within the hedge / private equity fund administration industry.- Previous experience working and supporting internal users and providing professional service.- Strong communication skills.- Expert level use of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.- Fluent in English (writing & speaking).**You must** also**:- Think strategically, balancing the current & future demands of the business.- Have an innovative/entrepreneurial mindset & are a self-starter with high energy and drive.- Have solid organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure.- Possess strong process orientation, analytical skills, and an affinity for technology-based solutions.- Have effective time management skills.- Be prepared to work in a dynamic environment.- Work autonomously and self-manage.- Work under pressure and meet deadlines.