Senior Investment Tech BA - Data-Driven ESG & Analytics Lead

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking a Principal Business Analyst - Investment Technology for a Direct Hire engagement with a premier Investment Management client in Atlanta, GA.

The role requires 3-4 days in the office and leads data-driven investment technology initiatives. You will partner with investment, ESG, risk, compliance, product, and technology stakeholders to translate complex business needs into detailed requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria within an

Qualifications

• 10-12+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst within complex enterprise technology environments.
• Strong experience leading business analysis and execution for large-scale, complex, data-driven technology initiatives.
• Financial services or asset/investment management industry experience.
• Strong understanding of data concepts, data flows, data mapping, and data-driven applications.
• Hands-on experience using SQL for data analysis and validation.
• Experience working with Snowflake or similar modern cloud data platforms.
• Experience with reporting, analytics, and/or data visualization solutions.
• Strong experience translating business requirements into detailed functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Demonstrated experience partnering closely with engineering and data teams.
• Strong experience working within Agile delivery models.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead analysis across complex initiatives involving multiple business and technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, analysis, and requirements definition for complex, data-driven investment and ESG technology initiatives.
• Partner closely with investment, ESG, risk, compliance, product, and technology stakeholders to understand business workflows, data requirements, and priorities.
• Translate complex business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and technology solutions.
• Lead analysis efforts across large-scale initiatives involving investment and ESG data, reporting, analytics, and technology platforms.
• Work closely with engineering and data teams throughout the full Agile delivery lifecycle.
• Analyze data flows, business processes, system dependencies, and integration requirements.
• Use SQL and other data analysis techniques to investigate data, validate requirements, and support solution design and testing.
• Identify gaps, risks, and dependencies and work with business and technology teams to drive issues to resolution.
• Operate independently and apply sound judgment when solving complex and non-routine business and technology problems.
• Serve as a senior Business Analyst resource and help establish effective analysis and delivery practices across the team.

Skills

SQL

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Tools

Snowflake

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking a Principal Business Analyst - Investment Technology for a Direct Hire engagement with a premier Investment Management client in Atlanta, GA.

The role requires 3-4 days in the office and leads data-driven investment technology initiatives. You will partner with investment, ESG, risk, compliance, product, and technology stakeholders to translate complex business needs into detailed requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria within an