Markit was founded in 2001 as the first independent source of credit derivative pricing and has recently been announced as the fastest growing private company in the UK. Today, our data, valuations and trade processing services are regarded as the market standard in the global financial markets, helping our clients to reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and meet regulatory requirements.

As a private company with privileged relationships with 16 shareholder banks, Markit has unparalleled access to a valuable dataset spanning credit, equities and the broader OTC derivative universe. Our unique relationships with the bank shareholders give us the opportunity to work closely with these leading market makers to develop innovative solutions for the marketplace.

With over 1,000 institutions using our independent services as clients - including investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, central banks, regulators, rating agencies and insurance companies - we provide round-the-clock support from our offices in London, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg, Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney. Markit Group Limited (“Markit”), the leading provider of independent data, portfolio valuations and OTC derivatives trade processing to the global financial markets, seeks an experienced technology practictioner to leads its efforts to define and implement its single identity strategy for its client facing systems.

Markit intends to establish an enterprise business service for identity management to consolidate functionality presently replicated across a variety of client facing business systems.

Duties and Accountabilities

Phase I - Requirments

• Identify stakeholders and gather requirements from individual business units with in Markit.
• Evaluate proprietary and third-party options for potential solutions, including assessment of technical and business suitability; conduct gap analysis; conduct RFI as required.
• Define best-fit solution and present findings and recommendations to executive management

Phase II – Specification

• Produce detailed business and functional requirement specifications from existing systems and vendor RFI responses.
• Raise RFQs and vendor implementation plans; Prepare project plan with internal teams.
• Collect and coordinate detailed initial project planning from internal and external participants.

Phase III – Implementation

• Supervise hiring of resources required for internal development and support.
• Manage vendor relationship for third-party development activities
• Provide project management throughout implementation
• Evangelise adoption,
• Structure supporting framework and resources,
• Coordinate administrative processes,
• Provide escalated support,
• Extend and adapt to greater functionality

Business Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Proven experience as a business analyst and project manager
• Thorough understanding of the software development life cycle
• Experienced in evaluation and management of vendors
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Analytical and well organized
• Careful attention to detail
• Proven ability to work independently
• Technical expertise in commercial or open source identity management solutions – e.g., IBM Tivoli
• Strong understanding of technology, and its use in producing applications in the financial services industry
• Able to work competently on his/her own or within a team, taking a project through complete lifecycle. This project will require a transition from independent work to team leadership over its course. Past successful demonstration would be beneficial
• Past experience with financial markets desirable.
• Awareness of third party solutions desirable

Personal Competencies

• Strong problem solving skills
• Flexibility and attitude to achieve tight deadlines
• Ability to comfortably and competently work with senior and executive levels of management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to manage stakeholder relationships
• Strong team player who is comfortable working at all levels of the business and external stakeholders as required
• Permanent Hire
• Travel to other Markit offices may be required