Business Systems Engineer, Intermediate

State of Wisconsin Investment Board; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Wisconsin Investment Board seeks a Business Systems Engineer focused on the Charles River platform and related systems. You will drive configuration, integration, and reliability across front‑ and middle‑office operations, partnering with Trading, Portfolio Management, Operations, Compliance, and Technology teams.

The role requires hands‑on Charles River/OMS experience, strong problem‑solving, and excellent collaboration skills to deliver scalable, well‑supported system solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IS, CS, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years in investment management, preferably supporting portfolio management, trading, or compliance functions.
• Hands‑on experience with an Order Management System; Charles River experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of trading workflows, compliance processes, allocations, and integration concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across cross‑functional business and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with configuration and maintenance of the Charles River platform, including workflows, data flows, and system integrations.
• Support troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement of system performance and reliability.
• Contribute to enhancements, upgrades, and implementation efforts related to Charles River.
• Participate in software testing and validation activities to ensure the quality and stability of system releases.
• Work with Trading, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Operations, and Technology partners to gather requirements and translate them into effective system solutions.
• Engage in discussions around process improvement and automation opportunities within Charles River and associated systems.
• Support the evolution of front‑ and middle‑office architecture centered on Charles River.
• Assist with integrations involving market data providers and downstream platforms including Bloomberg, FactSet, SimCorp, Eagle, and custodial partners.
• Maintain system documentation covering workflows, configurations, and integration points.
• Apply quality assurance, risk‑management, and best‑practice standards throughout system change activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem‑solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/Computer Science/Finance

Tools

Charles River OMS

Order Management System (OMS)

Job description

Sophisticated Work. In a Great City. Making a Difference.

The Business Systems Engineer supports the design, configuration, enhancement, and ongoing operation of SWIB’s front‑and middle‑office business systems, with primary emphasis on the Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS/CRD). This role collaborates with Trading, Portfolio Management, Operations, Compliance, and Technology teams to ensure that Charles River and related platforms are effectively integrated, well supported, and aligned with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the configuration and maintenance of the Charles River platform, including workflows, data flows, and system integrations
• Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement of system performance and reliability
• Contribute to enhancements, upgrades, and implementation efforts related to Charles River
• Participate in software testing and validation activities to ensure the quality and stability of system releases
• Work with Trading, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Operations, and Technology partners to gather requirements and translate them into effective system solutions
• Engage in discussions around process improvement and automation opportunities within Charles River and associated systems
• Support the evolution of front- and middle-office architecture centered on Charles River
• Assist with integrations involving market data providers and downstream platforms including Bloomberg, FactSet, SimCorp, Eagle, and custodial partners
• Maintain system documentation covering workflows, configurations, and integration points
• Apply quality assurance, risk-management, and best-practice standards throughout system change activities
• Assist with the configuration and maintenance of the Charles River platform, including workflows, data flows, and system integrations
• Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement of system performance and reliability
• Contribute to enhancements, upgrades, and implementation efforts related to Charles River
• Participate in software testing and validation activities to ensure the quality and stability of system releases
• Work with Trading, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Operations, and Technology partners to gather requirements and translate them into effective system solutions
• Engage in discussions around process improvement and automation opportunities within Charles River and associated systems
• Support the evolution of front- and middle-office architecture centered on Charles River
• Assist with integrations involving market data providers and downstream platforms including Bloomberg, FactSet, SimCorp, Eagle, and custodial partners
• Maintain system documentation covering workflows, configurations, and integration points
• Apply quality assurance, risk-management, and best-practice standards throughout system change activities

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required (Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or related field preferred)
• 2–5 years of experience within the investment management industry, preferably supporting portfolio management, trading, or compliance functions
• Hands‑on experience with an Order Management System (OMS); Charles River experience strongly preferred
• Understanding of trading workflows, compliance processes, allocations, and integration concepts
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across cross‑functional business and technology teams