Senior Programming Analyst (Milestone Group)

Bring your ideas. Make history.  BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the "bank of banks" - % of the world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital. With over years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we're approximately , employees across countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what LifeAtBNYMellon is all about. We welcome you to apply! When applying to this general posting, our expert BNY Mellon Talent Acquisition Team may also review your resume for consideration across other open roles within the company. We're seeking future team members for our The Milestone Group with role located in Sydney in Hybrid positions. The role is Senior Programming Analyst. About Milestone Group:We are a specialist supplier of next generation fund processing and investment analytic software to Investment Managers, Banks, Insurance Companies, Custodians, and Hedge Fund Administrators.We are a global organisation with offices in London, Sydney, and Boston. Our global client base currently spans continents across more than countries.Our particular expertise is in the area of funds processing which encompasses unit pricing, cash allocation, and unitised order management; together with process control, validations, and reconciliations.Our funds processing application platform provides a common and unique application environment that directly addresses a range of current industry priorities including: Efficiency, scalability, and connectivity Flexibility and fund product innovation Transparency, accountability, and operational risk reduction Software application strategy advancement Outsourcing - oversight / accountability Regulatory change Your career with us:Our company offers a highly entrepreneurial environment, presenting candidates with both a challenging and rewarding career path. The projects and daily operational activities that we undertake are challenging and place high demand on experience, creativity, and team work.Within this role you will gain practical knowledge of the financial services industry and further develop key skills in the design, development, review, testing, and support stages of the implementation lifecycle.In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:  Design, develop, test, & support the implementation of features upon the pControl platform. Learn core business principles in funds processing. Design and document solutions to satisfy both internal and client requirements. Configure the pControl application using the pControl configuration layer and internal domain specific language.  Design and develop workflows using both Python and pControl DSL frameworks. Data analysis and enrichment to support processing requirements. Support clients during the implementation through to production. Undertake analysis and investigation of issues. Release management of both implementation and production releases. The technical skills, knowledge and qualification required for this role are summarised below: Knowledge and experience in programming/structured development techniques Database querying skills (SQL - PostgreSQL preferred)  Demonstrable Python experience within a commercial environment (at scale)  Appreciation / knowledge of business systems architecture, system administration, and implementation projects Experience in unit testing, creating and executing test case scenarios Enthusiasm and passion for Agile development techniques Proven experience working within a structured development environment. Working with high-volume large-scale systems.  Appreciation of financial systems in a production environment  Deployment of development work into production At least years' development experience using a structured programming language Systems analysis and problem solving Bachelor's in IT related field required Master's degree preferred  Personal Attributes: Self-motivated and highly organised; ready to take ownership of problems and issues as required Ability to work in a flexible manner and adapt to the dynamics of the implementation, meeting deadlines under pressure  Outgoing, analytical, and inquisitive by nature Adopts a can-do attitude to challenging tasks Highly effective written and verbal communication skills Enjoys working in a dynamic, challenging, and sociable environment At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards: Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top for Diversity and Inclusion Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI)  , Disability: IN - % score Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company  Human Rights Campaign Foundation, % score Corporate Equality Index  CDP's Climate Change 'A List'  Forbes Blockchain Our Benefits: BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.