BSA - Boston (Financial Services)

Codetech•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Business Systems Sr Analyst helps develop systems technology projects that address organizational business needs. The role independently engages project stakeholders and business partners to elicit requirements, develops and maintains formal specifications, and collaborates with internal IT resources to develop, test, and deploy technology solutions. The analyst follows the organization’s Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to release projects and maintenance items that support clients and internal business partners. The role works with investment data and business users to translate complex needs into actionable user stories and detailed specifications. It also supports data quality and accessibility, oversees implementation of data products and solutions, provides application and production support, and guides less experienced Business Systems Analysts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance, economics, computer science, or a technology-related field.
2–5+ years of experience in the financial services industry, ideally supporting buy-side technology.
Solid knowledge of Equity, Fixed Income, and Derivatives asset classes.
Strong SQL skills and a solid understanding of investment data.
Ability to use resources efficiently and communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Strong analytical skills and ability to make independent decisions.
Firm understanding of the systems development lifecycle and Agile framework.
Ability to develop creative solutions to meet business needs.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with investment management platforms such as Charles River, Eagle, and IBOR technologies.
Prior project experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

Analyze business activities to determine business requirements and work with users to define practical use cases for investment data.
Translate complex business needs into actionable user stories and detailed specifications.
Collaborate with project team members, business users, QA, developers, and other technology professionals in an Agile environment to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and the technology organization to support timely implementation of requirements and communicate material requirement changes.
Collaborate on systems scope and objectives based on user needs and applicable business systems and industry requirements.
Use data checks and reports to ensure proper data processing and error-free business processes.
Aggregate and integrate data from multiple sources to enhance business analytics.
Maintain and improve data accessibility, quality, and integrity standards.
Oversee implementation of new data products and solutions; create and maintain training materials and business documentation.
Follow the organization’s SDLC and ensure all required steps are completed before code is released.
Provide application and production support to supported departments and systems.
Provide guidance to less experienced Business Systems Analysts.