Business Analyst/AVP

Business Analyst - Highly Specialized - DataGX

Job Purpose

State Street Global Exchange's "Data-as-a-Service" platform, Alpha Data Services, lets one load, enrich and aggregate investment data. Clients will be able to manage multi-asset class data from any service provider or data vendor for a more holistic and integrated view of their holdings. This platform reflects State Street's years of experience servicing complex instruments for our global client base and our investments in building advanced data management technologies.
The Implementation Business Analyst - Alpha Data Services is a versatile individual with strong business systems and data analysis skills for development and support of GX Data Solutions services and product offerings. The successful candidate must be skilled in complex business data analysis with expertise in functional requirements gathering and documentation; have excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; a proven ability to liaise between business/implementation and technology teams and display strong collaboration skills. This role is a member of the client implementation team.

Responsibilities:

• Understand clients business requirements through an agile process.
• Data modelling and writing functional specifications
• Solution the business problem by working closely with Alpha Data Services Component Factory team
• Manage project timelines & cost of the overall onboarding
• Contribute to the different phases of the onboarding process .i.e. Requirement gathering, solutioning, User acceptance testing and production turnover
• System testing of all development work to ensure a high quality delivery that meets all requirements.
• Work as a member of a global team - provide status, communicate issues, share ideas, and follow process for analysis, development and support protocols.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• CFA designation is a differentiator
• 7+ years of financial services experience is required.
• Clear understanding of investment data and aspects of investment process
• Data domain knowledge in any of the following areas: Portfolio Construction, Trading, IBOR, ABOR, Security Master are a plus.
• Previous experience implementing software or data service is a big plus
• Experience in or desire to learn technical skills, e.g. , SQL, database design, multi-tenancy architecture, etc. is required
• SQL experience and the ability to write queries is a must
• Prior experience with Cloud environments like AWS, Azure and Snowflake are a plus
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management.
• Ability to multitask and work under high pressure deadlines.
• Ability to reprioritize quickly.

Key Attributes

• Team player with professional and positive approach
• Flexible and can adapt easily to changing/evolving role requirements
• Creative, innovative and able to think outside of the box
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated & self-sufficient
• Effective communicator at all levels of the organization

COVID-19 Protocols: Complying with State Street's COVID-19 protocols is a condition of employment. Those requirements may vary depending on circumstances and legal requirements, and may include, without limitation, a requirement to be vaccinated (or have an accommodation), to disclose vaccination status, to provide evidence of vaccination status, etc.