Description: One of our client’s has a new and challenging opportunity for an experienced business Analyst with prior experience of using the Icon Report Writer application, within the securities/fund services industry, to join their team in Edinburgh on a contract basis. Core Responsibilities: To work as part of a project team to support client reporting extracts from Linedata’s ICON system. To develop and maintain data imports/exports, reports, interfaces and small scale applications which Support the delivery of data to clients either in support of BAU clients or new client projects Analyse requirements, document and agree specifications, perform development and unit testing, and implement in collaboration with the project team Compose full system documentation, change documentation, and provide input to User/Procedure Documentation. Provide ad-hoc analysis and reporting, and actively contribute expertise and knowledge, to facilitate change and guide development direction within projects. Working within a team environment but mainly solely responsible for individual projects.  Some element of Leadership of small project-oriented tasks may be required. Reports into the Head of Business Applications however task management from various project.  Acquiring and Maintaining an excellent working knowledge of the various Core Systems, tools and techniques employed.  Acquiring and Maintaining an excellent working knowledge of the Fund Services Business and Product, industry initiatives and environment.  Future-Proofing the team output, aligning with Product Direction, and maintaining efficiency by minimising the resource impact of change. For individual output, maintaining an excellent level of throughput, and ensuring quality standards are maintained.  Following established best-practice in development, testing and any management responsibilities, and ensuring process, product and systems efficiency is positively impacted. Core Skills:  Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Excellent problem solving skills, and the ability to identify multiple possible approaches and assess their relative cost/benefit. Positive attitude, self-motivating, and proactive     Core Requirements: Detailed knowledge of the ICON accounting system provided by Linedata. Practical experience/knowledge of the Securities industry, and preferably knowledge of the Fund  Services/TPA business in particular.  Proven experience in full lifecycle development roles, with experience of RAD or other fast delivery methodologies/environments. Proven development experience/skill with Icon Report Writer at expert level is highly desirable, Proven experience in analysis, design, testing and release management. Proven abilities in the soft-skill sphere especially around time-management, documentation and requirements gathering. Structured approach to development planning and progress reporting, defect resolution/tracking and risk/issues management. Entitled to work in the UK.   Core-Asset Consulting offer specialist recruitment services to the Investment Banking, Financial Services, Secretarial & Support, and Human Resources markets across Scotland. "People are the core asset of every business"