Application Support Analyst - Eximbills

The Application Support Analyst will be responsible for providing effective functional and technical support for Trade Finance applications. This includes ensuring issues are properly documented, tracked, addressed, and resolved promptly in accordance with Service Level Agreements, while strictly adhering to RAKBANK IT & Business guidelines and compliance requirements. The role also requires close collaboration and effective communication with business users and software vendors to deliver solutions and resolve issues.

What you will do:

• Deliver comprehensive functional support for wholesale banking systems, with a focus on treasury, trade finance, and cash management, ensuring seamless integration and optimal operation.
• Manage and resolve incidents related to application issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Oversee the configuration and customization of applications to meet business requirements.
• Manage relationships with application vendors, ensuring compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and timely resolution of issues.
• Conduct business analysis and requirements gathering to support application enhancements and new implementations.
• Develop and implement IT disaster recovery plans for wholesale banking applications, ensuring data availability and system resilience.
• Provide adequate training and support to end-users, ensuring they are proficient in using the banking applications.
• Develop and maintain management information reports and dashboards using relevant tools.
• Anticipate application problems and implement preventive measures to ensure system stability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. A master’s degree or relevant professional certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in Eximbills /Trade Finance application support and configuration management.
• Good functional knowledge on Eximbills /Trade Finance products (Import LC, Export LC, Collections, Guarantees).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience in handling interface related issues and resolution of tickets with quality and within SLA.
• Strong communication abilities.
• Java debugging knowledge.
• Hands-on experience in UNIX commands.
• Experience and understanding of typical software development lifecycles and best practices.