Senior Front Arena Developer

Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description


Join Us on a High-Impact, Front Office Technology MissionWe're on the hunt for a seasoned Front Arena Developer to partner with our dynamic Investment Banking Technology team. In this role, you'll lead the charge in resolving critical issues, delivering cutting-edge enhancements, and building smarter, faster systems for the Loans Book platform a core system in our trading and operational value chain.This is more than just bug-fixing. You'll be embedded in a fast-paced, collaborative team focused on stabilizing, optimizing, and reimagining our Front Arena landscape while also contributing to Power BI reporting and broader data strategy initiatives.What You'll Be Solving

  • A growing backlog of production issues affecting business users
  • Enhancement requests and new functionality to support evolving loan structures
  • Gaps in data reporting and strategy alignment within our Front Arena platform
Your Impact
  • Streamline Front Arena: Deliver robust fixes and feature enhancements across trade lifecycle components (Trades, Instruments, Cashflows, Settlements, Confirmations, Business Processes, etc.)
  • Power Business Insight: Develop and refine Power BI dashboards to enable deeper insights and faster decisions.
  • Shape Data Strategy: Provide technical input and innovation for a long-term, scalable data architecture.
  • Lead with Expertise: Translate business needs into technical solutions, mentor support teams, and ensure smooth knowledge handovers.
Key Responsibilities
  • Own and resolve high-priority production issues in Front Arena.
  • Deliver enhancements to core system objects across trade lifecycle processes.
  • Design and deploy Power BI dashboards aligned with stakeholder KPIs.
  • Collaborate with Front Office, Risk, and Operations stakeholders to shape technical solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with all information security, governance, and tech risk standards.
  • Document technical solutions and processes; enable knowledge transfer.
  • Coordinate with FIS (vendor) as required for system updates and advanced troubleshooting.
What You Bring
  • 5+ years of experience working on Front Arena, with strong hands-on technical expertise
  • Proficiency in Python (v3) for scripting, data manipulation, and workflow integration
  • Deep understanding of the trade lifecycle, particularly in loans and complex instruments
  • Background in Corporate & Investment Banking environments, with experience supporting trading desks or back-office ops
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work cross-functionally
This is your opportunity to work in a mission-critical role where technology meets trading. If you're passionate about solving real problems for real users and want to leave your mark on a high-visibility investment platform we want to hear from you.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1431411
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Education
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