Business Analyst - Middle Office, AVP

State Street Corporation; United States; Sur place; USD 80 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

State Street Corporation is seeking a Business Analyst for the Charles River Development Middle Office team. You will work with clients and the development team to create solutions that improve client experience, feature sets, and strategic positioning of CRD Investment Management System.

You will become a Charles River product expert, participating in the full software development lifecycle and ensuring products support end users in middle office workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development lifecycle experience, with Agile methodologies preferred.

Responsabilités

• Apply detailed knowledge of business requirements and workflows to assist in product development.

Connaissances

Strong communication skills

Advanced writing skills

Strong analytical skills

Agile methodologies

Knowledge of financial markets

Translate requirements into technicals

Formation

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or MIS/Business

MS or MBA preferred

Description du poste

Job DescriptionWhat we are looking forThe Chares River Development Middle Office team is looking to hire a Business Analyst who will be responsible for working with clients and development to create solutions to improve the client experience, the product feature set, and the strategic position of the CRD Investment Management System. The Business Analyst will become a Charles River product expert and help to ensure that our software products effectively aid our end users with their middle office workflows. The Business Analyst will focus on investment accounting products, participating in the full software development lifecycle and contributing as a member of a feature-focused product development team. They must be familiar with both financial and technical concepts, with a strong ability to deliver against specific requirement in a timely fashion on a project by project basis.Why this job is important to usCharles River Development brings together data and capabilities across the investment lifecycle to help our clients make better decisions, grow at scale, and deliver returns for their clients. Our diverse team of highly skilled technologists and professionals are agile thinkers and problem solvers, committed to our end users and engineering excellence. We use mentorship and teamwork to impact and drive our business forward every day. By joining the Middle Office team, you will use advanced technology and critical thinking to challenge the status quo and drive results. At Charles River Development (CRD) we’ve been creating some of the most insightful and complex asset management technologies since 1997. Through our commitment to product quality and operating through a client-focused lens, we’ve experienced continuous growth. Charles River IMS is strategically aligned to innovate the future of investment management technologies. Together with State Street’s middle and back office capabilities, Charles River’s cloud-deployed software technology forms the foundation of State Street Alpha℠What you are responsible forResponsibilities:Apply detailed knowledge of business requirements and workflows to assist in product developmentResearch and produce business and technical requirement documentsWork directly with customers and product management team to gather product requirements and develop feature specifications; involvement in all aspects of the software product life cyclePartner with development to help develop, implement, and refine featuresPlan and schedule validation tasks; provide hands-on manual tests; develop verification plans and processesProvide feedback on product performanceReview documentation to ensure accurate and complete documentationProvide client beta testing support and train personnel on capabilities of new product releasesAssist with the management of project schedules and deliverablesAssist implementation and support to resolve escalated client issuesActively participate in the Agile software development process by adhering to the CRD Scrum Methodology including attending all daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.Participate in group testing activities as needed.Requirements:5+ years of software development lifecycle experience, particularly Agile methodologies preferredStrong experience with middle office investment management and investment accounting functionsStrong communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation skillsAdvanced writing skills, including the ability to abstract/summarize highly detailed informationStrong analytical skills, including the ability to reconcile conflicting dataAbility to translate customer business needs into application requirementsStrong technical backgroundDemonstrated planning and scheduling skillsCuriosity and interest in financial markets and trading.Demonstrated ability translating business requirements into comprehensive functional and technical product specification documentsKnowledgeable in one or more CRD functional financial areas strongly desired.Education: BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or study of Business with an MIS background. MS/MBA degree strongly preferredStrong experience with derivative lifecycle events including both Over the Counter and Exchange traded instruments.Salary Range:$80,000 - $140,000 AnnualThe 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.For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home .About State StreetAcross 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/careersRead our CEO StatementJob Application Disclosure:It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.