Liam Houston

Background

About Liam Houston

Demonstrated history working on data-driven investment management solutions within the FinTech / RegTech space. Responsible for project delivery, from requirements gathering, to supporting operations and clients as an SME post-implementation. Techniques: gap analysis, reverse-engineering, process modelling, data profiling, data model design, data flow diagrams, sequence diagrams (API), use cases, user stories, elicitation workshops. Skilled in kano analysis, UML diagrams, data mapping, data modelling, data mining, and SQL query. Methodologies applied include both agile and waterfall, following a strict release structure where necessary. Participated in scrums and Kanban planning, working with closely with product managers in the design of new enhancements, maintaining data dictionary, prioritizing product backlogs, and supporting the completion of sprint work. Extensive test management experience, including test strategy, test planning, regression testing, creation of test scripts, and coordination of UAT. Defect management in JIRA, Fogbugz and Zendesk. Oversee several client change programs: scope definition, estimation, status reports to senior management / client stakeholders, impact / risk assessment of requested future state, translation of high level requests into low level operational requirements, developing post implementation support processes, planning transitions to BAU, and invoicing. Presented at onsite client service reviews (London, Dublin, Denver, Minneapolis, New York), and support sales team's on demos/pitches to prospective clients. Strong regulatory knowledge, leading numerous implementations for global tier 1 investment managers and hedge funds: Form PF | CPO-PQR | AIFMD Annex IV | N-PORT | N-CEN | N-MFP | MMFR | MiFID II EMT | Solvency II TPT | PRIIPs EPT/CEPT | PRIIPs KID | UCITs KIID | SFDR EET | UK Pensions Reporting (DCPT/FVPT/CTI)| VAG | GroMiKV | Broad range of asset classes covered: equities, fixed income, derivatives, commodities.