Investment Tech Business Analyst - Strategy & Data Impact

Selby Jennings; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to partner with business and technology teams on strategic initiatives at the intersection of operations, technology, and investment-related functions. This role drives process improvements, system enhancements, and data-focused projects across the organization.

The ideal candidate will gather and document requirements, translate needs into scalable technology solutions, and support business-critical applications to ensure successful

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, asset management, or investment operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience creating business requirements, process documentation, workflows, and functional specifications.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Agile and SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business, system, and data-related requirements.
• Evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities for operational and technology improvements.
• Develop solution recommendations and support the implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate and participate in testing activities, ensuring issues are identified, tracked, and resolved.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Monitor project progress, communicate status updates, and elevate risks when necessary.
• Support business-critical applications and workflows through troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Foster strong relationships across departments and proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency through technology.
• Help define and improve processes, workflows, and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder communication

Business analysis

Agile methodologies

SDLC

Data analysis

SQL

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Cloud data platforms

Enterprise application technologies

Job description

Selby Jennings is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to partner with business and technology teams on strategic initiatives at the intersection of operations, technology, and investment-related functions. This role drives process improvements, system enhancements, and data-focused projects across the organization.

The ideal candidate will gather and document requirements, translate needs into scalable technology solutions, and support business-critical applications to ensure successful