Business Analyst

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION
As a PAY Business Analyst you will liaise with Account Managers, Fund Accounting, Operations and Account Onboarding staff to design and evolve our technology apps. We will look to you to innovate, push the envelope, and lever our investment professionals to do more better using tech. You will work in a small and focused team, continuously and closely interacting with both your end users and your tech teammates.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with the business and technology stakeholders to design and deliver software solutions.
Define project objectives, scope, timelines, and success criteria.
Project planning, tracking, status reporting, and issue/risk management.
Support developers in the clarification and delivery of business requirements.
Coordination of user acceptance testing and software releases.
Develop test strategies and own the stability and predictability of your product.
Query building, data validation, and troubleshooting data anomalies.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS Soft Skills Convey complex ideas with clear, concise manner
Work independently and elicit requirements
Make wellinformed, targeted and timely decisions while demonstrating sound and accurate judgment
Thrive in a fastpaced, dynamic team environment
Should have strong desire to continuously learn and grow professionally
Education and Experience
Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Math or Business/Finance. CFA or MBA a plus
25 years proven experience in financial technology Project Management / Business Analysis leading technology related efforts
Understanding of fixed income asset class along with portfolio accounting concepts like tax lots, book cost and book yield is essential. Understanding of derivatives accounting, fixed income attribution would be a plus.
Previous experience working in an agile environment
Technology Knowledge
SQL and database (Oracle) skills required
Scripting (Python) or programming experience and advanced Excel skills a significant plus
Knowledge of BI tools like Microstrategy is a plus
Relevant certifications (CFA, ITIL, PMI, etc) are recommended