Alpha Environment and Data Strategy Manager, Vice President

State Street; London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm seeks a qualified individual to manage environment and data strategy programs. This role requires 10+ years of experience in the financial industry, strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and knowledge in Agile methodologies. The candidate will interact with executive management, manage client programs, and support business development efforts. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Generous medical care

Flexible work programs

Educational support

Qualifications

• 10+ years of financial industry experience across front office functionality.
• Proven experience in program management and client engagement.
• Strong experience in data mining and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end environment and data strategy programs.
• Lead creation and delivery of internal and client facing documents.
• Support business development and sales efforts through client engagement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Inter-personal communication

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above

Tools

JIRA

ETL platforms

Data visualization tools

Job description

Who we are looking for

The Alpha Professional Services team in EMEA is looking for a qualified individual to manage our environment and data strategy workstream at client level. This individual must bring strong experience in end-to-end environment strategy, architecture and workflow design, data analysis and business system flows in order to create and execute environment designs for our industry leading front-to-back client servicing platform. The successful candidate must be skilled in managing multi-year programs consisting of complex business models and flows across front, middle, and back office operating models in both an insourced and outsourced model. The successful candidate must have excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, technical architecture knowledge and understanding of global portfolio management, trading, and compliance functions across asset classes. This position will interact with, and demand exposure to the highest levels of executive management within State Street and within our clients’ organizations.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of a global, cross-divisional group supporting State Street AlphaSM. State Street AlphaSM redefines the common definition of ‘alpha’ to mean powering better performance and outcomes at every point on the investment lifecycle and is the first open platform from a single provider that connects the front, middle and back office. It harmonizes data, technology, and services across trusted providers to help our clients better manage their businesses.

What you will be responsible for

• This client facing role will be responsible for managing end-to-end environment and data strategy programs that onboard new clients onto State Street’s front-to-back platform
• Manage client programs supporting workflow analysis, data analysis, requirements analysis for current and future state models and architecture
• Lead creation and delivery of internal and client facing documents (strategy documents, playbooks, architecture documentation, data insights etc. )
• Navigate complex client relationships, build strong business relationships, and manage expectations with client stakeholders
• Lead various stages of the implementation lifecycle
• Support business development and sales efforts through consultative client engagement
• Provide regular status updates and support program management reports as needed

What we value

• Strong analytical, organizational skills and team management experience.
• Strong inter-personal communication skills and expertise in documentation, reporting and presentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, globally structured, and team-based environment, as well as work independently.
• Proven experience in Program management, stakeholder management, client engagement and expectation management across project life cycle.
• Experience in Agile Methodology and tools (e.g., JIRA, Rally, RTC) preferred
• Front/ Middle office platforms experience is useful.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above. 10+ years of financial industry experience across front office functionality along with middle (IBOR) and back-office systems, services and data domains.
• Technology background and CFA/ FRM charters are highly appreciated.
• Strong environment strategy and architecture design experience.
• Strong experience in data mining, ETL experience platforms, data visualization/ reporting/ presentation tools. Exposure to messaging protocols, public/ private cloud platforms and EDMs
• Experience integrating with other industry providers/ consulting partners to promote platform interoperability (e.g., Deloitte, Accenture, PWC, Bloomberg PORT, Charles River Development, BRS Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension, Factset, Fidessa Minerva, Eze Software)

About State Street

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility

We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers