Alternatives Business Transformation, Vice President

State Street Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street Corporation seeks a Vice President level independent contributor for the Alternative Investments Transformation team in Boston. You will lead analytics, consult with management, and identify optimal solutions across technologies while ensuring timely delivery and clear communication with stakeholders.

The role demands strong initiative, ability to handle pressure, and experience across multiple, diverse assignments, with 8+ years in relevant fields and strong Excel skills to support

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of proven experience.
• Ability to analyze large, complex datasets to validate data quality and derive insights.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Ability to create visual models to support analyses.
• Experience managing multiple deliverables with shifting priorities.
• Results-oriented ownership mentality.
• Preferred experience in Alternative Investments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the business, process, and data analysis of complex data and visualization projects.
• Consult with business unit management to analyze requirements and surface real needs.
• Evaluate multiple solutions and identify optimal analytical solution within technologies and strategy.
• Provide subject matter expertise of key production processes, controls and operations.
• Ensure clear expression of decisions to peers, development, business teams, and senior management.
• Communicate with scrum teams, business owners and product to keep stakeholders informed and roadmap on track.
• Identify and define any production implementation specific requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Who we are looking for

Vice President level independent contributor needed for the Alternative Investments Transformation team. This role will work closely with Alternative Investments technology, various internal and external stakeholders in a varied and challenging role. A good candidate is able to familiarize themselves with existing solutions quickly and design meaningful solutions for our internal operations team as well as the client. Additionally, candidates must be well-organized and able to deliver projects in a timely manner Candidates must demonstrate strong initiative, be able to perform well under pressure and be capable of working on multiple, diverse assignments.

What you will be responsible for

As a Vice President in this role, you will:

• Lead the business, process, and data analysis of complex data and visualization projects.
• Consult with business unit management as needed to analyze requirements asking probing questions to ensure the real needs are surfaced and understood.
• Evaluate multiple solutions and collaborate to identify the optimal analytical solution to fit within existing technologies and comply with the overall strategic direction.
• Provide subject matter expertise of key State Street production processes, controls and operations.
• Ensure clear and concise expression of decisions to peers, development, business teams, and senior management.
• Communicate with scrum teams, business owners and product to ensure all stakeholders are well informed and that the project roadmap is on track.
• Identify and define any production implementation specific requirements.

What we value

• Strong analysis skills, at both the business level (analyzing the business process, workflows, and operations) and at the information level (how data and information is stored and maintained).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to facilitate a shared understanding of a problem and possible solutions.
• Strong critical thinking skills, including considering stakeholder needs and asking probing questions until the real needs are surfaced and understood.
• Strong interpersonal communication, collaboration, facilitation, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and connect the dots to identify themes and common needs.
• Leadership skills to provide direction and support within the team.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• 8+ years of proven experience.
• Ability to analyze and interpret large and complex datasets in varying formats to validate completeness, integrity, and accuracy of data, determine the root cause of any data-related issues, identify opportunities for improvements, and to produce clear and compelling reports for different audiences.
• This includes strong excel skills.
• Ability to create visual models that support analyses, such as workflow diagrams.
• Demonstrated experience working in an environment managing multiple, concurrent deliverables with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Results oriented ownership mentality.
• Strong technology insights with demonstrated ability to work across business lines.
• Preferred experience in Alternative Investments.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $188,750 Annual The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match;
• insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages;
• paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities;
• access to our Employee Assistance Program;
• incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans);
• and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careers Read our CEO Statement