Lead Business Functional Analyst

Deutsche Bank
parental leave, remote work
United States, North Carolina, Cary
Aug 13, 2025
Job Description: Job Title: Post Trade Automation Technology - Lead Business Functional Analyst Corporate Title: Vice President Location: Cary, NC Who we are: In short - an essential part of Deutsche Bank's technology solution, developing applications for key business areas. Our Technologists drive Cloud, Cyber and business technology strategy while transforming it within a robust, hands-on engineering culture. Learning is a key element of our people strategy, and we have a variety of options for you to develop professionally. Our approach to the future of work champions flexibility and is rooted in the understanding that there have been dramatic shifts in the ways we work. Having first established a presence in the Americas in the 19th century, Deutsche Bank opened its US technology center in Cary, North Carolina in 2009. Learn more about us here. Overview Post Trade Automation Technology within the Investment Banking Division of Deutsche Bank is responsible for building and managing the Trade Documentation, Clearing & Settlement lifecycle and Asset Services functions across Cash and Securities products including Interest Rates and Credit Derivatives, Foreign Exchange, Repo, Bonds and Cash Equities. What We Offer You A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration A hybrid working model with up to 40% work from home, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days A commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement Access to a strong network of Communities of Practice connecting you to colleagues with shared interests and values Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits Educational resources, matching gifts and volunteer programs What You'll Do Act as the primary contact for the business users and technology team for all aspects of project delivery Formulate and create Business Requirement documentation, closely working with Business User and Tech Leads/Solution architects. Develop business requirement definition, documentation (such as solution briefs, traceability matrix, test strategy document, test cases) and sign-off Support newly identified conceptual designs and newly identified business solution options Resolve functional issues from all testing phases of software development lifecycle Lead QA team and manage end to end functional delivery Articulate issues and risk to management in a timely manner How You'll Lead Product Owner of Everest Plus, our Settlements platform for Repo and Bonds, in Americas region Responsible for liaising with Americas region users for defining business requirements and delivery of these functionality Will interact with the broader team in other development and business centers (Pune, London) Will work closely with our business sponsors in the Global Securities Settlements Operations space Skills You'll Need Expertise on Securitized products including Repo, Bonds, Cash Equity and SBL. You should be enthusiastic, confident, and a good team player who is able to work unsupervised and capable of making informed decisions to meet project deadlines. Strong communication, facilitation, negotiating & stakeholder management skills Strong analytical capability, to understand Business needs and develop convincing solutions Ability to define high quality functional solution designs & use cases Ability to design and execute functional test cases, leveraging test automation frameworks Skills That Will Help You Excel Working as a part of Agile software delivery team Ability to adapt to new technologies(tools), product lifecycles and working environments Ability to quickly troubleshoot and establish functional issues in production, solution testing, etc. Familiarity like TDD, BDD framework, Test Automation tools. Experience Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience as Business Analyst in Technology team Experienced Business Analyst Lead with sound knowledge on Post Trade functions including Settlements, Accounting & Confirmation Expectations It is the Bank's expectation that employees hired in this role will work in the Cary office in accordance with the Bank's hybrid working model. Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodation for candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion. The salary range for this position in Cary is $125000 to $185000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration. 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