Strategic Solutions Analyst — Client Proposals & Delivery

Aplaro Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking an New Business Solutions Analyst to partner with sales and client stakeholders to shape solution strategy, support proposals, and contribute to client presentations and discussions.

You will build a strong understanding of client operating models, business requirements, and product capabilities to define practical solution options and lead discovery, service definition, and due diligence activities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (minimum 8 years) across investment operations, project management, client implementation, and/or business analysis.
• Experience integrating with industry software providers to promote platform connectivity/ interoperability.
• Prior experience with client conversions and onboarding efforts in the financial services industry
• Knowledge of financial services products and processes is desirable, along with experience in technology strategy, client service, business functions, or management consulting.
• Experience with designing new solutions by analyzing requirements, studying system capabilities, and writing specifications.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite of products.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and response to client proposals ( e.g. RFP/I’s), including development of supporting materials and contribution to client and consultant discussions.
• Partner with the Solutions Engineer Deal Lead, Sales, and Commercial teams to develop deal financials, assumptions, and approval materials in line with the sales governance process.
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including sales, product, clients, and consultants, with a clear understanding of their roles and interactions.
• Actively participate in pre ‑ contract activities, using standard planning materials to validate scope and identify gaps or inconsistencies to inform solution design.
• Drive continuous process improvement and define enhanced solutions, supporting the improvement of SLAs, operating models, transition plans, and detailed scope documentation.
• Lead and coordinate junior team members and Business Analysts to capture outputs and maintain tracking tools in support of service definition.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business analysis

Project planning

Deal financials

Requirements gathering

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office 365

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

State Street is seeking an New Business Solutions Analyst to partner with sales and client stakeholders to shape solution strategy, support proposals, and contribute to client presentations and discussions.

You will build a strong understanding of client operating models, business requirements, and product capabilities to define practical solution options and lead discovery, service definition, and due diligence activities.