Lead Business Consultant

Who we are

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values - caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.

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Why this is important to us

The Lead Solution Consultant is a senior individual contributor within the DMS Value Stream, responsible for leading the delivery of complex solutions that meet Standard Guild design and client needs.

The Lead Solution Consultant applies deep domain and technical expertise to drive high-quality solution outcomes, manage mid- to large-scale initiatives, and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across projects and Value Streams

What you will be responsible for,

• Lead Solution Build and Delivery: Own end-to-end solution build for complex initiatives, ensuring alignment with business requirements, Standard Guild designs, and delivery best practices.
• Provide Advanced Analysis and Guidance: Translate complex solution designs into robust solution architectures, solution designs, and delivery plans.
• Drive Project Execution: Lead solution workstreams within projects, coordinating with project managers, technical teams, and clients to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Engage with Stakeholders: Act as a key point of contact for clients and senior internal stakeholders, managing expectations and resolving ambiguities.
• Ensure Quality and Consistency: Review solution designs, build items, and documentation to ensure compliance with standards and long-term maintainability.
• Investigate and resolve complex solution and operational issues: Lead analysis and resolution of complex solution or operational issues, ensuring minimal disruption and sustainable fixes.
• Mentor and Support Colleagues: Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to junior consultants and solution specialists, building team capability.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance solution delivery methods, tools, and reusable assets.

Type of Work This Role Engages With

• Complex Solution Build: Lead the build of scalable, maintainable solutions across SimCorp standard and client contexts.
• Delivery Leadership: Drive build, testing, and deployment activities for complex solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with consultants, Product Management, Project Management, and Operations teams to ensure end-to-end solution success.
• Client and Stakeholder Advisory: Support clients and internal stakeholders with practical advice on standard solutions and impacts.
• Operational Excellence Initiatives: Contribute to initiatives that improve delivery efficiency, quality, and consistency across Value Streams.
• Knowledge and Asset Development: Create and maintain solution documentation, templates, and best practices for scalability.
• Change and Adoption Support: Ensure solutions are effectively adopted by users through clear documentation, training support, and transition planning.

What we value,

• 5+ years of relevant experience in SimCorp Dimension / senior implementation expert, owning cross-domain (front-to-back) designs & configurations
• Prior client-facing experience in business consulting and leading front-to-back solution discussions
• Interest in leveraging AI tools to improve our ways of working
• Functional knowledge of SimCorp Dimension or Data Management Core (formerly Gain) or Accounting & Operations domain expertise (instrument creation and lifecycle (exchange-listed and OTCs), pricing and valuation processes, trade processing, corporate actions, asset servicing, ESG investing and Alternative investments)
• Comfort using Azure DevOps to manage and trace scope (epics/features) and decisions to delivery outcomes.
• End-to-end value stream impact analysis, Fit-to-standard workshop facilitation & solution governance across value streams
• Tools & technology: MS Office Suite, SQL, XML/ FpML, Azure DevOps, SimCorp Dimension, Data Managmenent Core (Gain)

Other requirements

• APAC with flexibility in EMEA hours (depending on business needs)
• Hybrid working arrangement (2x a week in office)

BENEFITS

• Global hybrid work policy - We ask you to work 2 days a week from the office. If you choose you can work remotely the other days. Of course, you are welcome at the office if that is your preference.
• Culture - Inclusive and diverse company culture
• Work-life balance - We believe that an equilibrium between professional responsibilities makes us all the best version of ourselves, both in private life and as colleagues in the workplace
• Empowerment - We believe that all voices are valuable and must be heard. You will be involved in shaping our work processes
• Career & Growth - Simcorp does offer opportunities for professional development: there is never just only one route - we offer an individual approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.

NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photos, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks.

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated.

**We are also honored to have been voted as a WealthTech100 company for three consecutive years. The new WealthTech100 list aims to highlight tech innovation leaders in the investment management industry.**

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