IT Business Analyst/QA specialist within Calypso Team/IT biznesa analītiķis/-e | SEB, Riga
You can find our job advertisement in Latvian here / Ar darba sludinājumu latviešu valodā var iepazīties šeit: SEB - IT biznesa analītiķis/-e Calypso izstrādes komandā | SEB, Riga
SEB is a leading Northern European financial services group and one of the largest IT employers in the Nordics. Banking is changing rapidly, and we are proud of our entrepreneurial and innovative culture. Our technology teams play a key role in future‑proofing SEB’s digital architecture and delivering reliable solutions that matter for our customers, colleagues, and regulators.
If you enjoy working at the intersection of business, technology, and quality, this could be the role for you.
About The Role
We are looking for a talented Analyst/QA Specialist to join our “Calypso Maintenance and QA” team within Technology Trading. Calypso is a large‑scale, enterprise‑grade system supporting trading and post‑trade processing for various capital markets products.
You will be part of an international Agile SCRUM team working closely with users and stakeholders across Riga, Stockholm, and other SEB locations. In this role, you will contribute to both business analysis and quality assurance activities, ensuring stable, high‑quality deliveries and maintenance in a regulated environment.
You Will Be Responsible For
- Developing and maintaining high-quality IT solutions, including requirements gathering, analysis, design, acceptance criteria, testing and user support.
- Actively participating in planning and follow-up to ensure timely, high-quality deliveries.
- Collaborating closely with stakeholders to understand expectations and deliver business value.
- Identifying and driving continuous improvements in systems, processes, and ways of working, in line with secure development principles and internal IT policies.
- Sharing knowledge, supporting team development, and acting as a trusted contact within and outside the team.
- Taking ownership of your own learning and professional growth.
To Thrive in This Role, We Believe You Have
- A strong analytical mindset and genuine interest in problem‑solving.
- Hands‑on experience with software analysis, testing, and user support of enterprise level systems with complex workflows, including:
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- work with system logs, static code analysis, and database structures.
- familiarity with different testing types (unit, integration, system, end‑to‑end, regression) and test automation frameworks.
- Good understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and practical experience working in Agile teams.
- Basic proficiency in JAVA and Oracle SQL (deeper expertise is a strong advantage).
- Ability to proactively suggest and implement improvements/optimizations (CI/CD experience is an advantage).
- Experience in working with JIRA or similar development management tools.
- Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
It is a plus if you have:
- Knowledge of financial and capital markets products.
- Previous exposure to the Calypso system, especially Back Office or post‑trade areas.
What We Offer
We offer many experiences and benefits to our employees, and there is nuance to every individual’s career experience, but the elements that define the core of our offering are:
- Entrepreneurial Scandinavian environment
- Training and learning opportunities
- Work-life balance
- Health insurance
- Friendly and welcoming culture
- Agile and modern ways of working
- Long‑term stability in a leading financial institution
